MLB HR Leader Power Rankings Odds: Ohtani, Olson Trade Blows

Home runs are flying out at an excellent rate across MLB in 2023, and numerous players could lead the league in long balls.

Let’s dive into the top ten players with the best odds. 

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1. Shohei Ohtani +170 (Last week: +260)

Shohei Ohtani has found his power stroke, leading the league in home runs with 28. Ohtani can do it all on the diamond and added four home runs over the last week, causing his odds to get bet down from +260 to +170. 

2. Matt Olson +300 (Last week: +550) 

There hasn’t been a player on this odds list that has fluctuated more than Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson. Olson was ranked near the top last week again, and he finds himself rising to the second-shortest odds after another big stretch. Olson has clubbed 26 home runs, making him second in the league. With Olson’s power, he’s been bet down again from +550 to +300. 

3. Pete Alonso +440 (Last week: +460) 

After dealing with an injury, Pete Alonso hasn’t missed a beat since returning for the New York Mets. Sure, the team is struggling, but Alonso has hit 24 home runs, leading to his odds rising from +460 to +440 over the last week. 

4. Kyle Schwarber +1200 (Last week: +650)

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber continues to do what he does every season, which is put up big numbers in June. Schwarber has hit 20 dingers, putting him in a tie for sixth. Schwaber has seen his odds nearly double to lead the league in homers over the last week from +650 to +1200. 

5. Fernando Tatis Jr. +1700 (Last week: +1200)

San Diego Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. has been impressive since re-joining the team. You have to wonder what he’d have been able to do if he were able to start the year on time. Tatis Jr. has hit  15 home runs but hasn’t seen his power stroke take over of late. As a result, he’s dropped from +1200 to +1700. 

6. Mike Trout +2400 (Last week: +1600)

Mike Trout is always a threat to go deep whenever he steps into the batter’s box. The Los Angeles superstar sits in a tie for 15th in the big leagues with 17 long balls, causing his odds to drop from +1600 to +2400. 

7. Luis Robert Jr. +3000 (Last week: Unranked in Top Ten) 

There’s never been a question about Luis Robert Jr.’s power with the Chicago White Sox. He’s mashed 23 home runs, which has him with the fourth-most in the league. Robert Jr. now finds himself amongst the top ten, where he sits at +3000. 

8. ‘(Tie) Jorge Soler +3500 (Last week: +1900)

Miami Marlins big bopper Jorge Soler still finds himself among the league leaders in home runs with 21. In saying that, he didn’t manage to go deep over the last week, causing his odds to plummet from +1900 to +3500. 

8. (Tie) Ronald Acuna Jr. +3500 (Last week: +3200) 

There’s a lot to like about Ronald Acuna Jr. offensively, which has led him to be an NL MVP favorite. Acuna Jr. has tallied 19 home runs for the Atlanta Braves, but the powerful bat has seen his odds go from +3200 to +3500 over the last week. 

10. Rafael Devers +4500 (Last week: +2700) 

The strong power element to Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers’s game has returned. The mashing third baseman has hit 19 home runs on the year, adding two to his resume over the last week. Still, Devers saw his odds drop substantially from +2700 to +4500. 

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