MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Tuesday 5/12/26

# MLB Best Bets: Top Home Run Props for Tuesday 5/12/26

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Garion Thorne details his top home run props for tonight’s slate, including bets for Mike Trout, Elly De La Cruz and Jordan Walker.

Published May 12, 2026 10:50 AM EDT

By Garion Thorne@GarionThorne

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 30: Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds second after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 30, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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Home runs. Long balls. Bleacher reachers. Whatever you want to call them, people love watching and betting on home run props during baseball games. So much so, we’ve got a whole article dedicated to just that.

Here are my top three home run prop picks on DraftKings Sportsbook for tonight’s full 15-game slate: Mike Trout, Elly De La Cruz and Jordan Walker.

Let’s break them down.

## Top MLB Home Run Props

### Mike Trout 1+ Home Run (+371)

Trout only has one home run in his last 10 games, but I get the impression that he could get hot in an instant. At least, that’s what a 99th percentile expected wOBA (.432) and a 99th percentile barrel rate (22.9%) suggest. A matchup with Slade Cecconi probably doesn’t hurt his chances at finding the seats, either. Cleveland’s left-hander has struggled to a 6.15 ERA in 2026, and a massive reason for his underwhelming stats is an inability to keep the ball in the yard — especially when facing RHBs. To wit, righties are averaging 2.50 long balls per nine off Cecconi with a .608 slugging percentage and a .431 wOBA. Trout should feast early on in this contest.

### Elly De La Cruz 1+ Home Run (+351)

After an explosive start to the season, De La Cruz hasn’t hit a home run in his last 12 games. Still, it’s undeniable that the former top prospect’s profile is so much better in