MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Sunday 4/5/26

Zach Thompson details his top home run props for Sunday's later MLB slate, including bets for Drake Baldwin, Max Muncy and JJ Wetherholt.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:35pm

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Zach Thompson breaks down his top home run prop bets for Sunday's later MLB games, highlighting young sluggers Drake Baldwin, Max Muncy, and JJ Wetherholt as strong options to go yard.

Why it matters

Home run props can provide an exciting way for fans to engage with the games and potentially build their bankroll, though they also carry long-shot odds. By analyzing the matchups, player form, ballpark factors, and historical data, Thompson identifies a few rising young hitters who present compelling value in the home run markets.

The details

Thompson's top home run prop picks for Sunday include Drake Baldwin of the Guardians, Max Muncy of the Athletics, and JJ Wetherholt of the Cardinals. Baldwin faces a righty pitcher at the hitter-friendly Chase Field, Muncy takes on the Astros at his home park, and Wetherholt gets a lefty starter in Detroit with the wind blowing out. All three young sluggers have shown impressive power and quality of contact early in the season, making them intriguing long-shot options.

  • The Guardians and Cubs are finishing their doubleheader as one of the games on Sunday.
  • The Cardinals and Tigers are set to face off on Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock.

The players

Drake Baldwin

A 25-year-old lefty slugger for the Guardians who has already smashed 3 homers in his first 9 games of the season, going 9-for-35 (.257) with a 46.9% hard-hit rate and 15.6% barrel rate.

Max Muncy

A 23-year-old power hitter for the Athletics who hit 9 homers in 63 games last year and 5 more in 21 spring training games. He's off to a hot start this season, batting .300 with a 72.2% hard-hit rate and 22.2% barrel rate.

JJ Wetherholt

A 23-year-old rookie outfielder for the Cardinals who hit his first MLB homer on Opening Day. He's off to an 8-for-29 (.276) start with 4 walks and 2 steals.

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What they’re saying

“The legend of Drake Baldwin grows”

— Dillard Barnhart

“First MLB hit ✅ First MLB home run ✅ First MLB curtain call ✅ Welcome to St. Louis, JJ Wetherholt!!”

— St. Louis Cardinals

What’s next

The Cardinals and Tigers will face off on Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock, giving Wetherholt a national stage to potentially hit another home run.

The takeaway

Home run props can be high-risk, high-reward plays, but by identifying young sluggers with the right combination of power, form, and favorable matchups, bettors can find compelling value in the home run markets on any given MLB slate.