How do first home run props work in MLB?

First home run props let you bet on which player will hit the first home run of a specific game. These props typically carry higher odds than anytime HR bets because they are harder to predict. Not all sportsbooks offer first HR props — they are less common than anytime HR markets.

What factors affect MLB home run probability?

Key factors include: the batter's historical HR rate and recent form, the opposing pitcher's HR/9 rate, ballpark dimensions and altitude (Coors Field is the most HR-friendly park), weather conditions (wind direction, temperature, humidity), and whether the batter is facing a left-handed or right-handed pitcher.

Which sportsbooks offer MLB home run props?

Most major sportsbooks offer anytime HR props including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, Bet365, BetOnline, Bovada, BetRivers, and Fanatics. Some books also offer first HR scorer, 2+ HR, and team HR total props. JediBets compares odds across all these books so you can find the best value.

MLB Home Run Tracker

2026 Season • Updates Every 10 Minutes

Live MLB home run tracker with real-time stats for every game. See who homered today, track first home run scorers, and view all HR hitters for each team — updated every 10 minutes with complete play-by-play data.

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Want to analyze home run trends? Check out our MLB Home Run Stats page!

MLB Home Run Prop Betting Rules

Anytime Home Run: Bet on a player to hit at least one HR at any point in the game. The most popular MLB HR prop market.

First Home Run: Bet on which player will hit the first HR of the game. Higher odds but harder to predict.

2+ Home Runs: Bet on a player to hit two or more HRs in a single game. Very high odds for power hitters in favorable matchups.

Sportsbooks Offering MLB Home Run Props:

Important: Most sportsbooks void HR bets if a player does not start or is not in the lineup. Always check the specific sportsbook's rules before placing HR prop bets. Some books require a minimum number of plate appearances.

Who Hit a Home Run Tonight?

Looking for tonight's MLB home run results? Select today's date from the dropdown below to see every HR hit across all games. Our tracker updates every 10 minutes during games, so you can follow along in real-time. For pre-game predictions and player picks, check out our MLB Home Run Predictions page, or view historical home run stats and leaders for betting research.

Select Game Date:

Home Runs - April 05, 2026

Time	Matchup	Team	First HR	All HRs
07:20 PM ET	St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers	DET	Carpenter	Carpenter
07:20 PM ET	St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers	STL	-	-
04:30 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians	CHC	Shaw	Shaw Swanson Happ
04:30 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians	CLE	Kayfus	Kayfus
04:10 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks	ARI	-	-
04:10 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks	ATL	Baldwin	Baldwin
04:07 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels	LAA	-	-
04:07 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels	SEA	Young	Young
04:05 PM ET	Houston Astros at Athletics Athletics	HOU	Alvarez	Alvarez Walker Meyers
04:05 PM ET	Houston Astros at Athletics Athletics	OAK	Rooker	Rooker Rooker
04:05 PM ET	New York Mets at San Francisco Giants	NYM	-	-
04:05 PM ET	New York Mets at San Francisco Giants	SF	-	-
03:10 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies	COL	Moniak	Moniak Rumfield Moniak
03:10 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies	PHI	García	García
02:35 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers	CIN	-	-
02:35 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers	TEX	Pederson	Pederson
02:10 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals	KC	Garcia	Garcia
02:10 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals	MIL	Sánchez	Sánchez
02:10 PM ET	Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins	MIN	Wallner	Wallner
02:10 PM ET	Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins	TB	Caminero	Caminero Palacios
02:10 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox	CHW	-	-
02:10 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox	TOR	-	-
01:35 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates	BAL	-	-
01:35 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT	O'Hearn	O'Hearn Cruz
01:35 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals	LAD	Ohtani	Ohtani Rushing T. Hernández
01:35 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals	WSH	García Jr.	García Jr. Wood
01:35 PM ET	Miami Marlins at New York Yankees	MIA	-	-
01:35 PM ET	Miami Marlins at New York Yankees	NYY	Rice	Rice
01:35 PM ET	San Diego Padres at Boston Red Sox	BOS	-	-
01:35 PM ET	San Diego Padres at Boston Red Sox	SD	Machado	Machado Merrill
01:10 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians	CHC	-	-
01:10 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians	CLE	-	-

St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers

07:20 PM ET

DET

First Home Run

Carpenter

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Carpenter

STL

First Home Run

All Home Runs

Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians

04:30 PM ET

CHC

First Home Run

Shaw

All Home Runs

Shaw
Swanson
Happ

CLE

First Home Run

Kayfus

All Home Runs

Kayfus

Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks

04:10 PM ET

ARI

First Home Run

All Home Runs

ATL

First Home Run

Baldwin

All Home Runs

Baldwin

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels

04:07 PM ET

LAA

First Home Run

All Home Runs

SEA

First Home Run

Young

All Home Runs

Young

Houston Astros at Athletics Athletics

04:05 PM ET

HOU

First Home Run

Alvarez

All Home Runs

Alvarez
Walker
Meyers

OAK

First Home Run

Rooker

All Home Runs

Rooker
Rooker

New York Mets at San Francisco Giants

04:05 PM ET

NYM

First Home Run

All Home Runs

First Home Run

All Home Runs

Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies

03:10 PM ET

COL

First Home Run

Moniak

All Home Runs

Moniak
Rumfield
Moniak

PHI

First Home Run

García

All Home Runs

García

Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers

02:35 PM ET

CIN

First Home Run

All Home Runs

TEX

First Home Run

Pederson

All Home Runs

Pederson

Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals

02:10 PM ET

First Home Run

Garcia

All Home Runs

Garcia

MIL

First Home Run

Sánchez

All Home Runs

Sánchez

Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

02:10 PM ET

MIN

First Home Run

Wallner

All Home Runs

Wallner

First Home Run

Caminero

All Home Runs

Caminero
Palacios

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox

02:10 PM ET

CHW

First Home Run

All Home Runs

TOR

First Home Run

All Home Runs

Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates

01:35 PM ET

BAL

First Home Run

All Home Runs

PIT

First Home Run

O'Hearn

All Home Runs

O'Hearn
Cruz

Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals

01:35 PM ET

LAD

First Home Run

Ohtani

All Home Runs

Ohtani
Rushing
T. Hernández

WSH

First Home Run

García Jr.

All Home Runs

García Jr.
Wood

Miami Marlins at New York Yankees

01:35 PM ET

MIA

First Home Run

All Home Runs

NYY

First Home Run

Rice

All Home Runs

Rice

San Diego Padres at Boston Red Sox

01:35 PM ET

BOS

First Home Run

All Home Runs

First Home Run

Machado

All Home Runs

Machado
Merrill

Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians

01:10 PM ET

CHC

First Home Run

All Home Runs

CLE

First Home Run

All Home Runs

MLB Home Run Betting: Stats & Trends

Understanding MLB Home Run Props

Home run prop betting is one of the most exciting markets in MLB. The anytime home run bet — where you pick a player to homer at any point during the game — has become the most popular player prop in baseball. Understanding the key factors that influence home run probability can give you a significant edge.

Key Factors That Influence Home Run Probability

Batter vs. Pitcher Matchup: A batter's performance against left-handed vs. right-handed pitching is critical. Power hitters facing opposite-hand pitchers typically have elevated HR rates. Check the starting pitcher's HR/9 rate — some pitchers are especially prone to giving up long balls.
Ballpark Factors: Park dimensions dramatically affect HR probability. Coors Field (COL), Great American Ball Park (CIN), and Yankee Stadium (NYY) are among the most HR-friendly parks. Pitcher-friendly parks like Oracle Park (SF) and Petco Park (SD) suppress home runs.
Weather Conditions: Wind blowing out to center field can increase HR distance by 15-20 feet. Higher temperatures and lower humidity also carry the ball farther. Always check game-time weather for outdoor stadiums.
Recent Form: A batter's last 10-15 games of performance is often more predictive than season-long stats. Look for hitters in "hot streaks" with elevated exit velocities and barrel rates.
Lineup Position: Batters hitting 2nd through 5th in the order get more plate appearances and face starters longer, increasing HR opportunities. Leadoff and bottom-of-order hitters have fewer chances.

Historical MLB Home Run Trends

Home vs Away: Home teams have a slight edge in home run production due to familiarity with their ballpark dimensions and favorable crowd energy. However, some visiting hitters thrive in certain parks — always check individual batter park splits.

Day vs Night Games: Night games historically see slightly more home runs, potentially due to visibility challenges for pitchers and the fact that higher-leverage pitching matchups often occur in primetime slots.

Monthly Trends: HR rates typically increase as the season progresses from April through July, peaking in the warmest summer months when the ball carries better. September call-ups can introduce weaker pitching, further boosting HR rates.

Home Run Betting Research

Use this tracker for home run betting research by reviewing historical data to identify patterns for specific teams and players. Browse past games with the date selector and analyze:

Which players consistently hit home runs and their HR frequency
How specific ballparks and team matchups affect home run outcomes
First HR patterns — who tends to hit the game's first home run
Multi-HR games — which power hitters are most likely to go deep multiple times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this MLB home run tracker updated live?

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Yes! Our MLB home run tracker is updated every 10 minutes during game days. You can track live home run scorers for all MLB games throughout the season.

Who hit a home run today in MLB?

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Select today's date from the date selector above to see every home run hit in today's MLB games. The tracker shows both the first HR hitter for each team and all home run hitters, updated every 10 minutes during games.

What is an anytime home run bet?

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An anytime home run bet is a prop bet where you wager on a specific player to hit at least one home run at any point during the game. It doesn't matter what inning the HR occurs in — if your player homers, the bet wins. This is the most popular MLB home run prop offered by sportsbooks like FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars.

What factors should I consider for home run props?

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The most important factors are: the batter's HR rate and recent form, the opposing pitcher's HR/9 rate, ballpark dimensions (Coors Field is the most HR-friendly), weather conditions (wind, temperature), batter handedness vs pitcher handedness, and lineup position. Our stats page breaks down many of these factors.

How can I see all home runs from a specific game?

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Our tracker shows all home run hitters for each team in every game. Look at the "All HRs" column to see everyone who homered for each team. The first HR hitter is highlighted in gold.

Can I see home run data from previous MLB games?

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Yes! Use the date selector dropdown at the top of the page to navigate between different game dates throughout the MLB season. You can view home run data for any completed game date in the 2026 season.

Which sportsbooks offer the best MLB home run odds?

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Home run prop odds vary significantly across sportsbooks. FanDuel and DraftKings typically offer the widest selection of HR props, while BetOnline and Pinnacle often have the best odds (lowest juice). JediBets compares odds across 15+ books so you can always find the best value for your HR bets.