MLB Home Run Predictions Today: HR Prop Bets for Wednesday, June 17
It's the "Wednesday Wallop Watch," and the home run spots are too good to ignore. We have a veteran slugger heating up at the perfect time, a sneaky catcher drawing one of the most homer-friendly pitching matchups on the board, and a left-handed masher facing a starter he's already taken deep multiple times.
We have Marcus Semien bringing a hot bat into one of baseball's best launching pads against a pitcher who has struggled with right-handed power, Liam Hicks taking aim at a fly-ball pitcher who has been serving up home runs for weeks, and Luke Raley getting a matchup against a starter he has already punished throughout his career. If you're hunting home run props Wednesday night, these three bats have the power profile, matchup edge, and moonshot potential to leave the yard in a hurry.
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Best Home Run Props Today
Marcus Semien Home Run Bet (+518)
Don't look now, but Marcus Semien is heating up. After launching four homers in May, he's already exceeded that total in June and now heads into one of baseball's best home run parks. Semien is 3-for-6 with a homer against Nick Lodolo, who has allowed seven of his eight home runs this season to right-handed hitters. Hot bat, favorable history, and Great American Ball Park? Sign me up for a Semien moonshot Wednesday.
Liam Hicks Home Run Bet (+650)
Here's a sneaky home run play for Wednesday: Liam Hicks. The Marlins catcher has already launched 13 homers this season, and an eye-popping 12 of them have come against right-handed pitching. That's great news with Andrew Painter on the mound. Painter has been serving up souvenirs lately, allowing 10 homers over his last eight starts while carrying one of the highest fly-ball rates around. Lefties have already taken him deep seven times this season.
Luke Raley Home Run Bet (+TBD)
Raley has done all of his damage against righties this season, launching all 14 of his homers in those matchups. Now he gets Kyle Bradish, who has been getting knocked around in June, serving up four homers in his last two starts. Even better, Raley is 5-for-11 with two bombs against Bradish in his career. The history, the matchup, and the recent form all point toward another Raley rocket Wednesday night.
2026 MLB HR Leaders
- DH Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies (25)
- OF Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (24)
- OF Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins (23)
- 1B Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves (20)
- C Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies (20)
- 1B Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox (20)
- 1B Ben Rice, New York Yankees (20)
- RF James Wood, Washington Nationals (20)
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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM.