Top MLB Home Run Picks Today on PrizePicks – Tuesday, May 26

On Tuesday, MLB has a full 15-game slate with several intriguing matchups. Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani is one of several batters who are worth keeping an eye on throughout Tuesday’s schedule.

PrizePicks offers daily home run projections for all your MLB picks, and many hitters have already been targeted by users as some of the most popular home run picks throughout Tuesday’s action.

Below, we’ll break down the most-picked MLB home run predictions for Tuesday, including each player’s matchup, recent production, and what makes them a popular home run pick.

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Top Home Run Picks Today – Tuesday, May 26

Belting a home run is one of the toughest achievements that a player can complete on the diamond. As a result, it can be quite difficult to predict which player could go yard on a given day of the season.

Several factors can contribute to a home run being hit over the fence. How hard has a player been hitting the ball lately? Has the opposing starter been serving up several fly balls? Could weather conditions play a role?

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Here’s a look at the most popular home run picks for today on PrizePicks as of writing.

1. Yankees OF Aaron Judge
2. Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber
3. Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani
4. Nationals OF James Wood
5. Orioles 1B Pete Alonso
6. Rays 3B Junior Caminero
7. Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte
8. Angels OF Mike Trout
9. Pirates OF Oneil Cruz
10. Blue Jays DH George Springer

Below, we’ll break down three matchups for today, including the opposing starting pitcher with advanced stats from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant, capped by a weather report via RotoGrinders.

Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers – 10:10 p.m. ET

Rockies Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland (8 GS, 1-5, 4.36 xFIP, 40.2% hard-hit, 37.6% FB%)

MLB Weather Report: 59 degrees, clear skies, and winds 10 mph to center field

• Ohtani has blasted 8 home runs in 2026, which ranks third on the Dodgers behind Max Muncy (12) and Andy Pages (11).
• The Dodgers’ designated hitter has belted 3 of his 8 home runs against left-handed pitchers.
• Ohtani has tallied a 15.1% home run-to-fly-ball rate and has slugged two career home runs in 7 at-bats vs. Rockies SP Kyle Freeland.
• The Dodgers’ superstar has recorded a 38.4% fly ball rate, while Freeland has surrendered a 37.6% mark.
• Ohtani has also racked up a 93.1 mph average exit velocity (95th percentile), a 16.4% barrel rate (93rd), and a 48.9% hard-hit rate (87th).
• Freeland has yielded 9 home runs this season while also surrendering a 2.11 HR/9 and a 19.1% HR/FB rate.

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Orioles 1B Pete Alonso

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles – 6:35 p.m. ET

Rays Starting Pitcher: Griffin Jax (5 GS, 1-2, 4.31 xFIP, 35.9% hard-hit, 36.0% FB%)

MLB Weather Report: 75 degrees, clear skies, and winds 3 mph to left field

• Alonso has slugged 10 home runs, ranking second on the Orioles behind Gunnar Henderson (11).
• The Orioles’ stud first baseman has blasted 8 of his 10 homers against right-handed pitching.
• Alonso has recorded a 16.4% home run-to-fly-ball rate and has belted 2 home runs in his last five contests.
• The Orioles’ slugger has also recorded a 40.1% fly ball rate, while Jax has tallied a 36.0% fly ball rate (his highest since 2022).
• Alonso boasts a 95.1 mph average exit velocity (99th percentile), a 54.7 hard-hit rate (97th), and a .508 xSLG (88th).
• Jax has surrendered 4 home runs while also yielding a 1.29 HR/9 and a 14.8% HR/FB rate.

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Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants – 9:45 p.m. ET

Giants Starting Pitcher: Tyler Mahle (10 GS, 1-6, 3.81 xFIP, 36.7% hard-hit, 39.7% FB%)

MLB Weather Report: 58 degrees, clear skies, and winds 21 mph to center field

• Marte has slugged 8 home runs throughout the 2026 season.
• The Diamondbacks’ second baseman has belted 7 of his 8 home runs against right-handed pitchers.
• Marte has registered a 15.1% home run-to-fly-ball rate with 2 home runs in his last six games.
• The Diamondbacks’ star has tallied a 31.9% fly ball rate, while Mahle has surrendered a 39.7% clip.
• Marte has also recorded a .308 xBA (98th percentile), a 46.3% hard-hit rate (77th), and an 11.6% barrel rate (73rd).
• Mahle has yielded 10 home runs while also coughing up a 1.74 HR/9 and a 16.7% HR/FB rate.

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Shohei Ohtani, Pete Alonso, and Ketel Marte all face advantageous pitching matchups on Tuesday evening. Who will go yard on Tuesday?

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