Looking for some fireworks on the diamond tonight? We've got two hot bats that could light up the scoreboard in a prime homer-friendly matchup. Let's break down the MLB best home run bets for May 1, 2026—featuring two teammates who are ready to go yard.
Our home run props have been on fire lately, hitting three correct picks with one no-bet in the last four articles. While the season record sits at 6-18 (with two no-bets for players who didn't start), the real story is the profit. Bettors who've put $100 on each of our recommended home run bets at the suggested odds are up $870 for the year. That's the kind of momentum we want to keep rolling.
Tonight, we're keeping the hot streak alive with two standout picks from the same team—a rare occurrence on a full 30-team MLB slate. Both players have the perfect combination of favorable odds and power potential to go deep in a ballpark that loves the long ball.
Chase DeLauter is our first target. The rookie has already crushed five home runs in 29 games (116 plate appearances), showing off the above-average power that scouts raved about. FanGraphs gave him a 50 current and 60 future game power grade on the 20-to-80 scouting scale, with raw power rated 60 both now and in the future. That's serious pop for a 24-year-old left-handed hitting outfielder.
DeLauter's minor-league track record backs it up. In 40 Triple-A games (176 plate appearances), he hit seven homers—a pace of about 24 dingers per 600 plate appearances. Not jaw-dropping, but solid evidence of consistent power. This season, his batted-ball data is equally encouraging: among 269 qualified hitters, he ranks tied for 89th in barrels per plate appearance (6.9%), 126th in barrels per batted-ball event (9.0%), and tied for 153rd in fly-ball and line-drive exit velocity (92.9 mph). He's also tied for 82nd in max exit velocity (111.2 mph) and sits 46th in launch-angle sweet-spot rate (39.3%). While not elite across the board, these numbers show a hitter who consistently barrels the ball with authority—exactly what you want in a homer-friendly park.
With a favorable matchup and the wind at his back (literally and figuratively), DeLauter is primed to add to his rookie home run total tonight. Pair him with his teammate, and you've got a powerful one-two punch that could make for a profitable evening at the ballpark.