Aaron Judge Leads 3 Sluggers With Prime Matchups to Hit Home Runs in Monday’s Fantasy Baseball Slate (May 4, 2026)

These three players have enough power and a favorable enough matchup to be considered strong candidates to hit a home run in Monday’s fantasy baseball slate.

Why George Springer Is a Top Home Run Candidate on Monday

Springer didn’t play on Sunday against the Twins due to a minor foot injury. But if he returns to the lineup Monday, and that should be the case since there was no structural damage in his foot after being hit by a pitch on Saturday, he should be in line for a favorable matchup against Nick Martinez.

Springer has hit .353 with a 1.156 OPS and two homers in 17 at-bats against Martinez throughout his career, so this might be ideal for him to bounce back. Springer has hit just .212 with a .671 OPS through 75 plate appearances this season, though he did miss time in April due to a foot injury, so he has yet to settle into a groove.

Why Aaron Judge Is a Real Threat to Hit a Home Run on Monday

Judge is in an exclusive category of hitters who are capable of going yard every time they step up to the plate, and that’s even more likely when he’s either pitching in a favorable environment or facing a pitcher he’s had success against in the past. That’s precisely the case in this matchup against Shane Baz, as Judge has hit .400 with a robust 1.500 OPS in 10 at-bats in his career against him.

For what it’s worth, Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored, and a walk in an 11-3 victory against Baltimore on Sunday. He’s also tied for the AL lead with 13 homers, and he’s been scorching-hot of late since he’s hitting .400 with four homers and six RBI over his last seven games.

Why Matt Olson Is a Strong Candidate to Hit a Home Run on Monday

The Braves have the best offense in the majors entering Monday’s slate, and one of the main reasons for that outcome has been the power some of their best hitters have displayed. Olson has been a dangerous hitter all season long, and he should have a favorable matchup against Logan Gilbert, as he’s hitting .214 with an .884 OPS and a home run in 14 at-bats against him throughout his career.

Olson is seeing the ball extremely well of late since he’s hit safely in all but one of his last 11 games, slashing .372/.440/.837 with a 1.277 OPS, five homers, 12 RBI, and 13 runs scored over that stretch. Combining how well he’s hitting the ball lately with a favorable matchup on the mound, Olson is an attractive candidate to go yard Monday.

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