{"id":253381,"date":"2026-07-17T14:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/todays-best-mlb-home-run-prop-bets-top-5-predictions-ft-michael-busch-mike-trout-july-17-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:34:37","slug":"todays-best-mlb-home-run-prop-bets-top-5-predictions-ft-michael-busch-mike-trout-july-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/todays-best-mlb-home-run-prop-bets-top-5-predictions-ft-michael-busch-mike-trout-july-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 Predictions ft. Michael Busch, Mike Trout | July 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5192931\" data-slug-id=\"2809608\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following the conclusion of the All-Star break, several MLB sluggers are looking to add to their home run tally against favorable matchups in Friday&#8217;s slate of fixtures. <\/p>\n<p>We list the players expected to hit a home run on Friday.<\/p>\n<h2>Today&#8217;s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets:<\/h2>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h3>#5. Yandy D\u00edaz (+505) (Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays)<\/h3>\n<p>The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Boston to take on their AL East rivals, the Red Sox over the weekend. The Rays lead the AL East with the New York Yankees three games behind. <\/p>\n<p>The Rays offense has benefited from Yandy Diaz&#8217;s production at the plate. Diaz is expected to add to his tally of 13 home runs in Friday&#8217;s series opener. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h3>#4. Jake Bauers (+350) (Milwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins) <\/h3>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers is having his best season at the plate. He is batting a career-high .268 with career-high 18 home runs for the Brewers this season. <\/p>\n<p>Bauers, who has two home runs in his last four games, is expected to go deep against the Miami Marlins on Friday..<\/p>\n<h3>#3. Mike Trout (+313) (Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers)<\/h3>\n<p>Veteran Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout remains an integral part of the team&#8217;s offense. Although Trout went hitless in the All-Star game on Tuesday, he is expected to add to his home run tally in Friday&#8217;s series opener against the Detroit Tigers. <\/p>\n<h3>#2. Michael Busch (+272) (Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins) <\/h3>\n<p>Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch entered the All-Star break on the back of  seven hits in his last five games. Although Busch has just managed one home run in his last 10 games, he is expected to add to his home run tally against the Minnesota Twins in the first game of the series on Friday. <\/p>\n<h3>#1. Hunter Goodman (+267) (Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds) <\/h3>\n<p>Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman remains on pace for a career year after smashing 27 home runs in 90 games. 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