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Doug's best MLB player prop bets for today (6/2/2026). Bet his home run props (HR props) and win money betting on MLB player props, including Nick Kurtz, Brandon Lowe, and others!
Holy wow, are there some bad pitchers on tonight’s slate! There are so many potential home runs to choose from that it made this one of the hardest articles I’ve ever written. Things are so stacked tonight that I didn’t even include Yordan Alvarez, who very clearly is still a good bet for a home run.
There are at least a dozen pitchers worth picking on tonight, so narrowing it down to four was a chore. Not mentioned in the article, but still among those pitchers worth attacking are Aaron Nola (Gavin Sheets), Miles Mikolas (Liam Hicks), and Trevor McDonald (Brice Turang, Jake Bauers). You can definitely sprinkle these bats into H/R/RBI or home run parlays to boost your payouts.
Below, you'll read about my favorite home run props from MLB games on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The current odds given reflect the best price as of the publication, but remember to always shop around at other sportsbooks so you can get more value on your wagers. Odds can vary significantly from one sportsbook to another.
MLB Prop Bets - Today's Home Run Prop Picks (6/2/2026)
Nick Kurtz OVER 0.5 Home Runs (+400 Bet365)
After a slow start to the season in the power department, it appears as if Nick Kurtz is starting to figure it out. He’s hit two home runs in his past three games, compiling a .545 AVG over that span of time. Against right-handed pitching in 2026, he leads the team with a .529 SLG and 47.8% Hard%, and is second to Shea Langeliers with a .232 ISO.
Nick Kurtz in May:
- .333 AVG (4th in MLB)
- .456 OBP (2nd)
- 5 HR (t-33rd)
- 26 RBI (1st)
- 183 wRC+ (t-1st) pic.twitter.com/7UpoWOpTu9— Jason Burke (@ByJasonB) June 1, 2026
Tonight, he gets to face Jameson Taillon, who has been giving up home runs like they’re going out of style. In 11 games, he’s allowed 19 balls to leave the yard, a 2.8 HR/9. Taillon has surrendered at least one home run in nine of his 11 starts, giving up more than one home run six times, including three times over his past five starts.
Taillon’s weakness this year has been left-handed bats. He’s allowed a .584 SLG and 43.7% Hard% against them. The 11 home runs he’s allowed to left-handers are the most on the slate, and he’s done so facing just 128 batters. That means 8.6% of the left-handed batters he’s faced have gone yard against him. If the wind is blowing out at Wrigley (check our Discord for updates), watch out!
Brandon Lowe OVER 0.5 Home Runs (+350 Novig)
Of all the pitchers on the slate, only Jameson Taillon has allowed more home runs to left-handed batters than Mike Burrows. He’s given up nine of them on the season, while surrendering a .590 SLG. Burrows has been particularly bad at home, allowing six home runs in just 26 innings of work, a 2.1 HR/9.
Over his previous three starts, Burrows has given up five home runs in 18.2 innings, a 2.4 HR/9. For the season, Burrows has given up multiple home runs in a game five times in 11 starts.
Brandon Lowe has been, by far, the best left-handed bat on the Pirates this season. He has 11 home runs against right-handed pitching, leading the team with a .595 SLG and .318 ISO. 22% of his fly balls have gone for home runs, and with the way Burrows is a fly ball pitcher. Lowe has been shockingly good away from home with a .310 AVG and .655 SLG, hitting a home run every 10.8 at-bats.
