MLB Home Run Picks, June 16: Chris Adkins’ Dinger Tuesday Hit List

It is Dinger Tuesday, and Chris Adkins is back with his MLB home run hit list for June 16. Coming off a three-homer day, Chris targets six hitters with strong power matchups against vulnerable starters. As always, the smart approach is straight bets rather than parlaying these together, since each is a plus-money swing on its own.

James Wood — Nationals vs Royals

Leading off the card is James Wood of the Nationals against Royals righty Michael Wacha in Washington, with the wind blowing out at nine miles per hour. Wacha has surrendered six home runs to left-handed batters and leans on a four-seam fastball roughly 34% of the time. Wood already has 15 home runs off right-handed pitching and seven off that exact pitch type. The lefty-on-righty power matchup is a strong way to start the list.

Cody Bellinger — Yankees vs White Sox

Next is Cody Bellinger of the Yankees against White Sox righty Davis Martin, with the wind again blowing out nine miles per hour. Bellinger has homered off Martin before, and Martin has allowed two home runs to left-handed bats while throwing a four-seamer about 28% of the time. Bellinger owns seven home runs off right-handers and has already taken Martin’s fastball deep. The history plus the pitch-type edge makes him a live play.

Juan Soto — Mets vs Reds

Juan Soto of the Mets draws Reds righty Brady Singer in Cincinnati’s hitter-friendly park, with the wind out at seven miles per hour. Singer has been homer-prone against lefties, allowing 11 home runs to left-handed batters, and he throws a four-seam fastball that Soto has punished. Soto carries 11 home runs off right-handers and seven off that pitch type. In this ballpark, against this matchup, Soto is one of the headline plays on the card.

Jackson Chourio — Brewers vs Guardians

Jackson Chourio of the Brewers faces Guardians righty Slade Cecconi, with the wind blowing out at a healthy 12 miles per hour. Cecconi has allowed six home runs to right-handed batters and throws a four-seam fastball about 27% of the time. Chourio has six home runs off right-handers and a pair off that pitch type. The right-on-right matchup is less traditional for power, but the wind and Cecconi’s fastball usage tilt it Chourio’s way.

Alec Burleson — Cardinals vs Padres

Alec Burleson of the Cardinals takes on Padres righty Michael King, with the wind out at nine miles per hour in St. Louis. Burleson has homered off King previously, and King has allowed six home runs to left-handed batters while mixing in a four-seam fastball roughly 20% of the time. Burleson has 12 home runs off right-handed pitching and five off that pitch type. The prior success plus the platoon edge keeps him on the list.

Seiya Suzuki — Cubs vs Rockies

Closing the card is Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs against Rockies righty Ryan Feltner, with the wind howling out at 15 miles per hour at Wrigley. Suzuki has gone deep off Feltner before, and Feltner has allowed four home runs to right-handed batters while throwing a sinker about 20% of the time. Suzuki owns eight home runs off right-handers and three off that pitch type. The wind at Wrigley makes this a perfect spot to close the list.

How to Play the Hit List

The recap: James Wood, Cody Bellinger, Juan Soto, Jackson Chourio, Alec Burleson, and Seiya Suzuki all to go yard on Dinger Tuesday. Chris always stresses the same strategy — play these as straight bets rather than stacking them into a parlay, so that you collect plus money on the ones that hit even if one or two come up short. Keep an eye out for additional in-game plays as lineups and weather firm up.

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