Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 picks including James Wood, Rhys Hoskins and more for April 24, 2025

Modified Apr 24, 2025 13:49 GMT

MLB: Athletics at Milwaukee Brewers - Source: Imagn — Rhys Hoskins, Milwaukee Brewers - Source: Imagn

Some of the best MLB home run hitters will be playing on Thursday, looking to add to their early season totals. There are several ways to bet on MLB action, and trying to predict the home run hitters is one of them.

It's been a great offensive year for baseball teams and there will be some home runs hit on Thursday. Here is a look at the best MLB home run prop bets that you should be making from players in lineups on Apr. 24.

Best MLB Home Run prop bets for April 24, 2025

Rhys Hoskins: +750

Rhys Hoskins, Milwaukee Brewers - Source: Imagn

Rhys Hoskins of the Milwaukee Brewers has hit three home runs this season, but he has the power to deliver at the plate. The Brewers are a team that can put up runs in heaps and it's worth taking a flyer on Hoskins to go deep on Thursday.

Taylor Ward: +500

Taylor Ward is showing some power - Source: Imagn

Taylor Ward is not known as one of the best MLB home run hitters, but he has already belted six home runs this season. The entire Los Angeles Angels team has been doing damage at the plate and Ward is a good bet to hit another home run on Thursday.

James Wood: +450

James Wood is a home run threat - Source: Imagn

James Wood has seven home runs for the Washington Nationals this season, and he is developing into a serious MLB power hitter. Wood has a favorable matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, and it will be a good chance for him to add to his home run totals.

Bobby Witt Jr.: +400

Bobby Witt Jr. is a power hitter - Source: Imagn

Bobby Witt Jr. continues to be one of the best players in the American League, and he can get the job done in many different ways. Witt and the Royals are hosting the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, a team that has been known to give up some home runs.

Byron Buxton: +360

Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins - Source: Imagn

Byron Buxton is starting to heat up at the plate as he has now belted five home runs on the season. Buxton is a top slugger in the American League, and there is a good chance he goes deep on Thursday.

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