{"id":4135,"date":"2024-12-04T20:02:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T20:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=4135"},"modified":"2024-12-04T20:02:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T20:02:08","slug":"daily-dinger-best-mlb-home-run-picks-today-rise-aaron-judge-home-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=4135","title":{"rendered":"Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Picks Today (All Rise for an Aaron Judge Home Run)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"_e6shqgqu7\" class=\"tagStyle_1mz4afy-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e6shqgqu7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4136 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01j8aqpmnpvp97tgnfvf-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01j8aqpmnpvp97tgnfvf-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01j8aqpmnpvp97tgnfvf-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01j8aqpmnpvp97tgnfvf-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01j8aqpmnpvp97tgnfvf-750x422.webp 750w, https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01j8aqpmnpvp97tgnfvf.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>BEST MLB HOME RUN FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th<\/p>\n<ul class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_bozi2b-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x69xka4iq\">\n<li class=\"style_dswvvi\">Jorge Soler (+400)<\/li>\n<li class=\"style_dswvvi\">Jackson Merrill (+520)<\/li>\n<li class=\"style_dswvvi\">Aaron Judge (+175)<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"tagStyle_12j16kw-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vkfv4rubi\"><strong>Jorge Soler (+400)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mir50rr6r\">The Marlins pitching staff is not near MLB caliber at the moment, and power hitters have been able to tee off on the likes of Adam Oller, who has allowed five home runs in six starts in the big leagues this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xmtdtkola\">Soler is rounding into playoff form in hopes that Atlanta snags a Wild Card berth, hitting .281 in September with three home runs. He has the highest OPS in a month of the season at the moment (.888) setting up for a big effort against Miami.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"tagStyle_12j16kw-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qha68ag4s\"><strong>Jackson Merrill (+520)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8tvp52a1z\">The favorite to win National League Rookie of the Year can bolster his case with a long ball against the lowly White Sox on Saturday in San Diego.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_n3m1f67pj\">The White Sox will start right hander Chris Flexen, who has struggled all season in Chicago, posting a 5.09 ERA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pxdws8v3i\">Flexen has particularly struggled at containing lefty power as well this season, allowing 14 home runs to southpaws this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yaqh19o7l\">Merrill has been on a tear for months now that he\u2019s a threat for hard contact at all times, in the 96th percentile in xSLG.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"tagStyle_12j16kw-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_osxd7ogd5\"><strong>Aaron Judge (+175)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mw214eyla\">The best power hitter in the bigs, let\u2019s keep it simple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_eicctd7js\">JP Sears will start for the A\u2019s and the left hander is struggling to end the season, posting a 4.50 ERA in three starts this month, allowing two home runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ikubx19w4\">Judge can hit any pitcher, but his OPS is a staggering 1.253 against southpaws. And if he doesn\u2019t catch Sears, he gets to feast on the bottom five Oakland bullpen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEST MLB HOME RUN FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th Jorge Soler (+400) Jackson Merrill (+520) Aaron Judge (+175) Jorge Soler (+400) The Marlins pitching staff is not near MLB caliber at the moment, and power hitters have been able to tee off on the likes of Adam Oller, who has allowed five home runs in six 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