Three strong plus-money homer bets headline today’s MLB action: Josh Bell at +450 against Taijuan Walker, Brice Turang at +450 versus Zack Littell, and Ronald Acuña Jr. at +370 against Slade Cecconi. Bell arrives with 15 homers this season and has already knocked a ball out against Walker, giving him real upside in this matchup. Turang Sports a .410 slugging pace with 12 homers and has seen Littell allow HRs at a notable rate, making his +450 flyer compelling. Acuña Jr. is back in the Braves’ lineup and mashing (.568 slugging in 56 games), drawing Cecconi who’s given up plenty of long balls this season.

The plan hinges on targeting favorable matchups and hot hands, pairing proven power with pitcher weaknesses and park factors, while keeping an eye on promotions and value today. These three picks offer a blend of steady upside and tournament-friendly potential, aiming for a three-day homer-profit streak.

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Sunday’s Reds-Pirates finale at PNC Park shapes up as more than a division tilt. Cincinnati, chasing a playoff berth, sends Zack Littell back to the mound for the second time since the deadline deal, while Pittsburgh counters with Mike Burrows. The Reds’ run to stay in the hunt clashes with the Pirates’ bid to play spoiler, setting the stage for a tense afternoon.

Bookmakers show Cincinnati as slight underdogs but with more at stake, including a -1.5 run line that carries a tempting payout. A notable long-shot prop is Bryan Reynolds to homer at +600, riding a hot stretch and facing Littell, who has surrendered a high volume of homers this season. For fantasy players, Littell’s strong debut by seven innings, one run allowed, signals upside but his homer-prone history remains a concern, while Burrows has struggled in recent starts and Pittsburgh’s lineup has been slow to produce runs. Reynolds’ form and the Reds’ urgency combine for a compelling, contrarian DFS angle as the day unfolds.

Brent Rooker is the standout value Sunday, listed at +275 to homer against Cade Povich as the A’s slugger returns from an extended absence. Rooker excels against left-handed pitching (.319 average, 0.998 OPS) with five homers, making this a favorable midmarket prop in a divisional tilt against Baltimore. Kyle Schwarber brings serious power in a lefty-lefty matchup, sitting at +240 versus Patrick Corbin as he piles up homers against lefties (16 in 156 AB, 1.022 OPS). Bryan Reynolds taps a +600 homer prop as he faces Zack Littell, who has been homer-prone; Reynolds has heated up with a .304 clip and rising OPS over the last fortnight.

Sunday’s slate centers on three frontline bats with favorable matchups and clear splits advantages. The bets lean into pitcher weakness (Corbin’s HR rate, Littell’s homer propensity) and batter-hot zones (Rooker’s lefty split, Schwarber’s lefty power, Reynolds’ recent form). As with all MLB props, bankable upside exists, but variance remains high—these plays balance solid underlying data with price and matchup.

The Rays’ deadline activity didn’t flip their fortunes, but it did shuffle their upside and how fantasy managers should look at August. The Athletic pegs Tampa Bay at No. 15 in power rankings as the team added Adrian Houser to bolster the rotation, while also juggling a multi-team swap that shuffled catcher talent and infield depth. The moves are described as a rare, almost paradoxical mix of buyer-and-seller instincts that sum to a net effect that may feel like a wash as the stretch run begins.

Key trades included Danny Jansen leaving and Nick Fortes coming aboard, Zack Littell moving out in a three-team deal for Hunter Feduccia, and José Caballero traded for Everson Pereira. Curtis Mead was sent away for Houser, Taj Bradley for Griffin Jax, all underscoring the Rays’ philosophy of flexible asset allocation rather than a core rebuild. Entering August, Tampa Bay sits 11 games back of Toronto and four ahead of Baltimore, a classic August “dog days” setup where momentum—and fantasy value—will matter more than ever.

From a fantasy lens, the Houser addition stands out as a potential anchor for the back of the rotation, while the trades at catcher and infield may shuffle lineups and playing time in ways that elevate some players and suppress others. If the Rays can find a new gear in August, Houston-like depth and defensively oriented pieces could emerge as best bets for streaming starts and potential saves opportunities behind a veteran group.