If you’re looking for potential home-run candidates ahead of Tuesday’s fantasy baseball slate, here are some of the top choices you could find. These players have certified elite power and are a threat to go yard pretty much every time they step up to the plate.
Why Munetaka Murakami Is a Top Home Run Target on Tuesday
Murakami has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the majors during the first month of the regular season. The Chicago White Sox slugger hasn’t needed an adjustment period and is already showing the elite power he had in Japan. The first baseman has gone yard 3 times over the last 7 days, a stretch in which he’s also posted a .333 average with a 1.311 OPS.
He’s not just a power threat; Murakami’s patient approach in the middle of the order has been one of the main success stories for a struggling Chicago team. The White Sox are playing the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, and while Merrill Kelly showed some promise in his season debut last week, Murakami’s power simply can’t be ignored.
What Makes Matt Olson an Excellent Home Run Choice
Olson has been excellent against the Washington Nationals in recent games, and the numbers back that up. The star slugger, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run home run and another RBI in Monday’s win over the Nationals, has been outstanding all season long. He’s hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, and in 20 of 23 contests overall while slashing a very productive .278/.365/.589 with 6 homers, 10 doubles, 19 RBI, and 19 runs scored.
If we limit the scope just to Olson’s recent games at Nationals Park, it gets even better. He has homered in 6 of his last 7 games in this venue while tallying at least 2 total bases each time.
Furthermore, Olson is hitting .455 with 39 total bases in his last 7 games at Washington. He’s certainly a player to target on Tuesday’s fantasy baseball slate.
Alex Bregman Is a Solid Home Run Candidate Against Jesus Luzardo
Alex Bregman has had decent success against Jesus Luzardo over the course of his career, hitting .308 with a 1.169 OPS and 2 homers in 13 at-bats against him. The veteran third baseman endured a slow start to his Chicago Cubs tenure, but he seems to be turning things around of late.
He went 2-for-4 with 2 doubles in Monday’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies, and he’s hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games. During this stretch, he is hitting .310 with a .719 OPS, 6 RBI, a 2-to-1 K:BB ratio, and 13 total hits.
Bregman hasn’t gone yard since a 2-homer game against the Nationals on March 29. Given how well he’s seeing the ball of late, he might end the drought Tuesday against Luzardo, a pitcher he’s had solid results against in the past.
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