Thursday’s MLB schedule features several standout hitters facing favorable pitching matchups. Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero, a top home run hitter in the American League, is set to play on Thursday.
Here’s a list of players likely to hit a home run on Thursday.
Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets:
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#5. Kazuma Okamoto (+456) (Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays)
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto is enjoying a strong debut season with the team. With 25 home runs this season, he has become one of the team’s offensive leaders.
Okamoto is projected to increase his home run count in the series finale against the AL East leaders, the Tampa Bay Rays, on Thursday.
#4. Munetaka Murakami (+388) (Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves)
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has made a significant impact in his first MLB season, leading his team with 29 home runs this year.
Murakami, who has hit two home runs in his last four games, is likely to hit another when the White Sox host the Atlanta Braves in a rescheduled game on Thursday.
#3. Ben Rice (+381) (New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles)
New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice has become an AL MVP contender by leading the Yankees’ offense in Aaron Judge’s absence. He is among the top home run hitters with 34 homers this season.
Rice is expected to add to his home run total when the Yankees face the Baltimore Orioles in Thursday’s series finale.
#2. Eugenio Suarez (+368) (Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals)
Veteran Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suarez has struggled in his last two games against the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite this, Suarez, who has hit two home runs in his last 10 games, is predicted to break his slump with a homer in Thursday’s series finale.
#1. Junior Caminero (+266) (Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays)
Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero has been one of the team’s most consistent hitters, although he hasn’t hit a home run in his last seven games.
Caminero is anticipated to end this drought in the series-deciding game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
