Home run predictions for Dinger Tuesday include Shohei Ohtani, Shea Langeliers [5/12/2026]

Our MLB home run predictions for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, feature Shohei Ohtani as the top projected hitter, based on Dimers Pro's latest simulation data.

Tuesday's HR projections come from our home run predictions, which highlight the top slugging candidates today.

Home run predictions for May 12, 2026

See which hitters join Ohtani on today’s list — plus a long-shot pick the model rates as value at +650.

Our analysis shows Ohtani leads today's MLB home run predictions with a 26.2% chance to go deep, followed by Nick Kurtz (26.0%) and Shea Langeliers (24.2%).

Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom are among several other sluggers to rank inside the top 10.

Want the full list of home run props today—including every player's HR probability for Tuesday? Check out today's HR and hitter projections and sort by “To Hit HR” to see every player’s probability of going deep.

Tuesday's home run picks [5/12/2026]

Dimers Pro’s 10,000-simulation model, factoring in weather and pitching matchups, reveals today’s highest-rated home run prop.

Lawrence Butler (Athletics) to hit a home run

• Probability: 17.6%
• Odds: +650
• Edge: 4.3%
• Game: Cardinals vs. Athletics (9:40 PM EDT)
• Pitching matchup: Andre Pallante

Though outside today’s top 10 home run projections, St. Louis slugger Lawrence Butler rates as a value play at +650 with DraftKings Sportsbook, showing a 4.3% edge.

With Andre Pallante on the mound for the Cardinals, the data supports Butler as one of Tuesday’s strongest value spots among available home run props — and a natural fit for Dinger Tuesday, a night built around finding value in long-ball matchups.

Originally sparked by sportsbook offers rewarding bonus bets for each home run hit by a selected player, Dinger Tuesday has evolved into a weekly tradition for MLB bettors — where clear, model-driven insights like these can help separate signal from noise.

Pro users have access to a total of 16 home run betting edges today, plus hit and RBI projections, pitcher props, and more—perfect for building smarter MLB parlays and round robins.

For more, check out today's FanDuel Dinger Tuesday Home Run picks for more detail on today's sluggers.

Conclusion

For May 12, 2026, our MLB home run predictions are locked in, with sluggers like Shohei Ohtani, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers projected to be among the most powerful bats in today’s games. But it's Lawrence Butler who emerges with the day’s strongest model-backed value, supported by a 4.3% edge at +650 odds.

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