Another week of MLB action is in the books, and the New York Yankees tower above all squads with 70 home runs. Of course, the Bronx bombers are not the only ones showcasing a power stroke at the plate. Here’s a look at a slugger worth backing to launch a ball beyond the fence in Monday's best MLB home run bets in Red Sox vs. Tigers.
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Monday's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Red Sox vs. Tigers
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Gleyber Torres (+870)
Let’s wrap up these picks with a dark-horse option. Detroit’s Gleyber Torres is taking advantage of the chances he gets to put the ball in play. The second baseman is a top-10 batter when it comes to squared-up percentage (43.5%). That slots him alongside elite players like Los Angeles’ Freddie Freeman and Boston’s Alex Bregman. Torres has showcased his plate discipline by smashing three of his four home runs on a two-strike count.
A familiar foe from Torres’ days on the Yankees comes to the Motor City on Monday night. Tanner Houck draws the start for the Red Sox. The sixth-year pro has surrendered at least one homer in six of his eight starts and has been tagged for a career-worst 48.1% hard-hit percentage. Torres has gotten the best of Houck before, going 7-for-22 with one dinger and two doubles facing the Boston hurler. Expect that experience to pay off.
