Major League Baseball projections point to an active power day, with Ballpark Pal simulations forecasting 18.2 home runs over nine games Thursday.
The Seattle Mariners-New York Yankees matchup carries the highest single-game projection on the slate at 2.42 home runs, according to Ballpark Pal data.
Shohei Ohtani leads individual player projections with a 19.1 percent probability of homering Thursday. On the pitching side, Kevin Gausman is projected to allow the most home runs at 0.82. The Mariners bullpen carries the highest bullpen projection at 0.49 home runs allowed.
As of Aug. 13, 11 home runs had been hit. Players who homered include Caleb Durbin of Boston, Owen Caissie of Miami, Rafael Flores Jr. of Pittsburgh, Jacob Gonzalez, Eduardo Valencia, Tyler Stephenson, Jared Triolo, Weston Wilson, Eugenio Suárez and Sal Stewart.
Wednesday, Aug. 12 produced 38 home runs across the league. Players who homered included Hunter Feduccia, Shohei Ohtani, Corey Seager, Mookie Betts, Trent Grisham, José Tena, Bo Bichette, Dansby Swanson and Alex Bregman.
Junior Caminero leads MLB with 35 home runs this season. His luck- and park-adjusted projection stands at 30.8 expected home runs.
