If you’re looking for the best options in terms of home-run props ahead of Tuesday’s fantasy baseball slate, look no further. With the help of our Fantasy Pitcher Projections, here are three elite options for analyzing potential home-run hitters in the upcoming slate.
Why Elly De La Cruz Is a Top Home-Run Prop in Tuesday’s Fantasy Baseball Slate
De La Cruz is one of the best offensive shortstops not only in fantasy baseball but in real life as well, and yet he hasn’t hit a home run against Miles Mikolas in 15 at-bats. With a .333 average and a .945 OPS against a struggling pitcher and with De La Cruz seeing the ball well of late, he’s due to go yard in this game. De La Cruz is riding a 4-game hitting streak (.471, 1.059 OPS) and has posted 3 straight multi-hit performances.
Given that he hasn’t hit a homer since April 28, when he went yard at home against the Colorado Rockies, this looks like the perfect time for De La Cruz to launch his 11th homer of the campaign. On the season, the star shortstop is hitting a career-best .288 with an .875 OPS, 10 homers, 29 RBI, 29 runs scored, and 9 stolen bases across 181 plate appearances.
Why Matt Olson’s Favorable Matchup Against the Cubs Is Worth Considering
Would it be a stretch to say Olson has been one of the best hitters in fantasy baseball so far in the 2026 season? The star slugger has been raking for the Atlanta Braves in 2026, and he faces a very favorable matchup at home against the Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea. Even though Rea has had solid streaming performances this year, he’s not expected to do so Tuesday against the best offense in fantasy baseball.
Olson in particular has had excellent results against Rea, posting a .500 average, a 1.681 OPS, and a homer in 8 at-bats against him in his career. The sample size isn’t big, but the season-long numbers also project Olson to be successful here.
The slugger has hit .294 with a 1.194 OPS, 5 homers, 8 RBI, and 9 runs scored in May, and he’s already launched 14 homers while racking up a career-best 1.031 OPS in 41 games. Trust him not only to go yard on Tuesday, but he is definitely a hitter who should anchor your fantasy baseball lineup in every format.
Why You Should Expect a Bounce-Back Game From Jake Burger
Burger went hitless with a strikeout in Monday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, and he has gone 6 straight games without a homer. His overall season numbers are far from exciting, as he’s hitting .204 with a .593 OPS in 39 games and 160 plate appearances.
However, Burger has been very successful against Zac Gallen in the past, and the strength of the individual matchup lands him on this list. The first baseman has hit .500 with a 1.750 OPS and 2 long balls in 8 at-bats against Gallen, so if he’s looking for a bounce-back performance, it could very well come on Tuesday’s fantasy baseball slate.
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