Today’s top 10 most likely home run hitters, plus +850 pick for Saturday [5/16/2026]

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Get home run predictions today driven by expert analysis of Saturday's MLB slate.

MLB Home Run Predictions Today.
Our home run predictions for May 16, 2026, are based on Saturday's latest data and matchups.

Our MLB home run predictions for Saturday, May 16, 2026, feature Nick Kurtz as the top projected hitter, per Dimers Pro's latest simulation data.

Saturday's HR projections come from our home run predictions, which highlight the top home run bets today.

Home run predictions for May 16, 2026

See which hitters join Kurtz on today’s list — plus a long-shot pick the model rates as value at +850.

Player (Team) HR Projection
Nick Kurtz (Athletics) 22.9%
Shea Langeliers (Athletics) 21.6%
Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) 21.1%
Ketel Marte (Diamondbacks) 20.5%
Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks) 20.3%
Brent Rooker (Athletics) 20.2%
Aaron Judge (Yankees) 19.5%
Pete Alonso (Orioles) 19.4%
Gary Sanchez (Brewers) 19.0%
Kyle Schwarber (Phillies) 18.9%

Our analysis shows Kurtz leads today's MLB home run predictions with a 22.9% chance to go deep, followed by Shea Langeliers (21.6%) and Shohei Ohtani (21.1%).

Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll are among several other sluggers to crack the top 10.

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

Shohei Ohtani 2026.
Shohei Ohtani features in today's home run predictions on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Saturday's home run picks [5/16/2026]

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

Teoscar Hernandez (Dodgers) to hit a home run

  • Probability: 15.2%
  • Odds: +850
  • Edge: 4.7%
  • Game: Dodgers vs. Angels (9:38 PM EDT)
  • Pitching matchup: José Soriano

Though outside today’s top 10 home run projections, Los Angeles slugger Teoscar Hernandez rates as a value play at +850 with DraftKings Sportsbook, showing a 4.7% edge.

Against Angels starter José Soriano, the data supports Hernandez as one of Saturday’s strongest value spots among available home run props.

 

Pro users have access to a total of 12 home run betting edges today, plus hit and RBI projections, pitcher props, and more—perfect for building smarter MLB parlays and round robins.

Conclusion

For May 16, 2026, our MLB home run predictions are locked in, with sluggers like Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers and Shohei Ohtani projected to be among the most powerful bats in today’s games. But it's Teoscar Hernandez who emerges with the day’s strongest model-backed value, supported by a 4.7% edge at +850 odds.

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