MLB Today’s Best Bets for 07/26: Home Run Picks & Top Player Props

It’s a full 15-game slate on the diamond to as the weekend is upon us Sunday. We have afternoon baseball, starting at 12:15 pm ET when the Guardians close a weekend set with the Rays in the Sunshine State. The schedule gives plenty of opportunities to find the best MLB bets today, including the top home run props. After looking over the slate, we’ve identified our favorite plays to bolster your bankroll. Without further ado, let’s get to the best options on the board for Sunday, July 26. Meanwhile, we're just over a week away from the trade deadline so watch for any late breaking news.

Best MLB Bets Today: Player Props for July 26

Jackson Chourio, Brewers Over 1.5 Total Bases (-135, FanDuel)

Milwaukee leads the NL Central and Chourio is the straw that stirs the drink for the Brewers’ offense. He enters Sunday boasting a .276 average with 17 doubles, 13 homers and 39 RBI on the year. Chourio cooled a bit in July but he gets a favorable matchup on getaway day against the Rockies. Kyle Freeland, who is 2-9 with a 7.28 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP over 98 innings of work on the year, takes the hill for Colorado. Chourio hits Freeland well in his career, going six for 11 against the lefty. In addition, Chourio has three doubles, a triple, a homer and five RBI in those at-bats. He should clear this prop here.

Jarren Duran, Red Sox Over 1.5 Total Bases (+157, DraftKings)

Kevin Gausman, like the rest of the Blue Jays, have disappointed this season on the heels of their World Series appearance in 2025. He is 4-9 with a 4.51 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 115.2 innings of work this year. That works well for Jarren Duran in this contest. Duran is suffering through a miserable 2026 season as he enters this game hitting .192 with 10 doubles, three triples, 13 homers and 52 RBI. However, if there’s a pitcher that he loves to face, it’s Gausman. In his career, Duran is eight of 25 (.320) against the Toronto righty. In addition, he has five doubles and a homer among those eight hits. A two-bagger here gets the job done.

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners Over 1.5 Total Bases (+135, Fanatics)

Rodriguez and the Mariners have been inconsistent at best this season. He entered Saturday hitting .257 with 16 doubles, 15 homers and 43 RBI on the year. While Rodriguez is mediocre on the road (.247, five homers, 20 RBI) this season, facing Jacob deGrom is a favorable matchup for him. We know how good deGrom is but Rodriguez hits him well. In his career, Rodriguez is six of 15 (.400) against the fireballer. In addition, he has a double, a homer and two RBI in those limited at-bats. For Seattle to gain some momentum, they need their stars to deliver. That starts with J-Rod.

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Home Run Picks Today (07/26):

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs (+337, DraftKings)

Crow-Armstrong is off to a strong start to this series in the Steel City. He went two for four in opening game of the set Friday night and followed that up with a four for five showing Saturday for the Cubs. In addition, five of his hits went for extra bases (three doubles, two homers) in the two games. That ran his average to .291 along with 19 doubles, five triples, 23 homers, 59 RBI and 26 stolen bases on the year. Braxton Ashcraft is 9-4 with a 3.95 ERA but has given up 16 homers in 116.1 innings of work on the year. Meanwhile, Crow-Armstrong is four of nine with a pair of doubles in his career against Ashcraft. With homers in back-to-back games, PCA can go deep again here.

Nolan Arenado, Diamondbacks (+525, DraftKings)

Arenado has sputtered this season for the Diamondbacks. He enters Sunday with a .246 average, 19 doubles, 14 homers and 48 RBI on the year. On the plus side for Arenado, he’s improved in the month of July. He’s hitting .270 with four doubles, five homers and 14 RBI in 18 games. If that’s not enough, he’s facing Miles Mikolas, who has served up 21 homers in 98 innings of work this season. Furthermore, the Nationals haven’t been sharp at home this year. Meanwhile, Arenado loves facing off with Mikolas. In his career, he is six of 12 with a double, three homers and six RBI against Mikolas. Look for Arenado to go deep in this contest.

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