MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Saturday 4/18/26

Zach Thompson details his top home run props for Saturday's MLB slate, including bets for James Wood, Andy Pages and Zach Neto.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:08pm

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Zach Thompson highlights his top home run prop picks for Saturday's MLB games, focusing on James Wood of the Nationals, Andy Pages of the Dodgers, and Zach Neto of the Angels. The article analyzes the matchups, current form, game environment, and historical data to identify these players as strong home run prop options.

Why it matters

Home run props can provide exciting payouts, but they are inherently risky. By carefully analyzing the factors that influence home run likelihood, Thompson aims to identify value plays that give bettors a better chance of cashing in on these long-shot wagers.

The details

Thompson's top three home run prop picks are James Wood of the Nationals, Andy Pages of the Dodgers, and Zach Neto of the Angels. Wood faces a pitcher in Adrian Houser who has been vulnerable to left-handed power, while Pages and Neto take on right-handed pitchers in favorable hitting environments at Coors Field and Angel Stadium, respectively. All three players have shown strong power production early in the season.

  • The Nationals and Giants play an afternoon game on Saturday.
  • The Dodgers and Rockies play a night game at Coors Field on Saturday.
  • The Angels and Padres play a night game at Angel Stadium on Saturday.

The players

James Wood

A left-handed hitting outfielder for the Washington Nationals who has crushed 6 home runs in his first 20 games this season, putting him among the league leaders in hard-hit rate and barrel rate.

Andy Pages

A 25-year-old right-handed hitting outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers who is off to a hot start, batting .412 with 5 home runs and 21 RBIs in his first 19 games.

Zach Neto

A right-handed hitting infielder for the Los Angeles Angels who has hit 5 home runs this season, including 4 against right-handed pitchers like the Padres' German Marquez, who he will face on Saturday night.

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What they’re saying

“Even the top power hitters are more unlikely to not homer than go yard on any given day, though, so it's important not to be too aggressive.”

— Zach Thompson, Author

The takeaway

By carefully analyzing factors like matchups, current form, game environment, and historical data, Thompson has identified three players - James Wood, Andy Pages, and Zach Neto - as strong home run prop options for Saturday's MLB slate. While home run props are inherently risky, these picks aim to provide bettors with a better chance of cashing in on these potentially lucrative wagers.