If you need advice on who to target as a potential home-run hitter for Friday’s 15-game slate in fantasy baseball, here are three options you might consider with start times ranging between 1:15 p.m. ET and 10:15 p.m. ET.
Why Freddie Freeman Is a Strong Home-Run Candidate vs. Miles Mikolas
The Los Angeles Dodgers are absolutely stacked and should have a huge day offensively against Miles Mikolas, who looks poised to have another subpar start after facing the Chicago Cubs in his season opener. However, one player who should carry the Dodgers’ loaded offense is Freddie Freeman, who has posted impressive numbers against Mikolas throughout his career. Don’t be surprised if Freeman is one of several Dodgers to go yard in an extremely favorable matchup for them.
Why Juan Soto Could Go Yard in Mets vs. Giants
Juan Soto had to wait until his sixth game of the season to belt his first home run, but the star outfielder has been seeing the ball well all year long, so it’s a matter of time before he goes yard again. Luckily for him and the New York Mets, Soto has outstanding career numbers against the San Francisco Giants starter for Friday, Tyler Mahle.
Soto has been one of the best hitters in the majors in the first week-plus of action, hitting safely in each game and posting an impressive .333 average (10-for-30) with an .894 OPS across 33 plate appearances. He’s a strong candidate to go yard, given how locked in he is at the plate right now.
Jo Adell Is a Sleeper Home-Run Hitter in Angels vs. Mariners
Even though it’s increasingly hard to hit home runs at T-Mobile Park, don’t be surprised if Jo Adell does it Friday, as he has posted outstanding numbers against Seattle Mariners ace Bryan Woo throughout his career. Adell has yet to hit a homer this season, but with his last three games being played at Wrigley Field, that’s far from surprising. Look for Adell to break that drought on Friday while facing a pitcher he’s had impressive results against in the past.
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