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Most Bet MLB Player Props for Friday 5/22/26

Most Bet MLB Player Props for Friday 5/22/26

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By: Zach Thompson

Wondering what bets are popular among the public today? With DraftKings Network’s Player Props Page, all of this information is at your disposal. The Player Props tool provides all the most bet player props by handle + odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, updated as regularly as every five minutes!

I’ve taken today’s most popular MLB player props on DraftKings Sportsbook and broken down exactly why the public is so fond of these, helping you make informed picks ahead of Friday’s MLB slate.


Today’s Most Bet MLB Player Props

Event Event Date Market Betslip Line Odds
Athletics @ TB Rays 9/16, 06:40PM Junior Caminero Home Runs 1+ +289
PHI Phillies @ WAS Nationals 9/16, 06:45PM Kyle Schwarber Home Runs 1+ +285
BAL Orioles @ NY Mets 9/16, 07:10PM Pete Alonso Home Runs 1+ +262
ATL Braves @ CHI Cubs 9/16, 07:40PM Pete Crow-Armstrong Home Runs 1+ +411
BAL Orioles @ NY Mets 9/16, 07:10PM Juan Soto Home Runs 1+ +320
SD Padres @ COL Rockies 9/16, 08:40PM Fernando Tatis Jr. Home Runs 1+ +332
KC Royals @ HOU Astros 9/16, 08:10PM Yordan Alvarez Home Runs 1+ +360
LA Dodgers @ CIN Reds 9/16, 06:40PM Teoscar Hernandez Home Runs 1+ +338
BAL Orioles @ NY Mets 9/16, 07:10PM Francisco Lindor Home Runs 1+ +397
SD Padres @ COL Rockies 9/16, 08:40PM Jackson Merrill Home Runs 1+ +348
ATL Braves @ CHI Cubs 9/16, 07:40PM Matt Olson Home Runs 1+ +410
SD Padres @ COL Rockies 9/16, 08:40PM Manny Machado Home Runs 1+ +348

Note: The table above is updated as regularly as every five minutes, so odds are likely to change.


BREAK IT DOWN:

(Stats taken from DraftKings Sportsbook’s Stats Hub)

Kyle Schwarber 1+ Home Run (+239): The public likes Schwarber in the early game as his Phillies host the Guardians at 6:40 p.m. ET. The lefty leads the majors with 20 homers this season, and 13 of those blasts have come at home. Schwarber went 0-for-5 last Sunday and sat out Monday through Wednesday due to illness. Before that, though, he had nine long balls in his last 10 games. He has a .651 ISO and 60% hard hit rate in those 10 games with a 44% barrel rate. He’ll be taking on righty Gavin Williams if the rain holds off, and Williams has allowed nine homers in 10 starts this season, including six in his five road starts. Lefties have seven of those nine homers against him and a .304 wOBA.

Aaron Judge 1+ Home Run (+205): Judge and the Yankees are also at home on Friday, and Judge will face Nick Martinez. While Martinez has been a nice comeback story overall this year, he has a 4.97 ERA and 5.14 FIP on the road, where he has allowed six homers in 29 innings. Lefties actually have stronger numbers against him, but the public is ignoring that split and still taking Judge, since the Yankees slugger has 16 dingers on the year, the third-most in the majors. Judge is in a 10-game home run draught and only has a 38.5% hard hit rate during that span, but the public likes his chances of getting back on track against Martinez, especially since nine of Judge’s 16 homers have been at home, and 11 of his 16 homers have come against righties.

Munetaka Murakami 1+ Home Run (+404): In the latest game of the night, Murakami and the White Sox visit the Giants and rookie Trevor McDonald. McDonald has been good overall, going 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA and 3.47 FIP, but he has allowed two homers to lefties like Murakami. Murakami has hit 17 homers this year, trailing only Schwarber for the MLB lead. He has hit 13 of his 17 homers off righties and 10 of his 17 homers in his 25 road games. He hasn’t homered in his last four games, but hit a pair of home runs last Saturday. He’ll look to get back on board the home run train on Friday night, and he brings nice value at odds over +400.


3-Pick Same Game Parlay

Taking three of the most-bet player props individually is always an option, but why not roll them into a same game parlay (SGP) and get in on all the action at once? It’s a fun way to tie everything together — feel free to tag along.

Kyle Schwarber 1+ Home Run (+239)

Aaron Judge 1+ Home Run (+205)

Muketaka Murakami 1+ Home Run (+404)

Parlay Odds: +5111

Head to DraftKings Sportsbook to place these bets, or check out the Player Props Page tool on DKN.com for more options before you fill out your slips!

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is z.thompson) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.