Munetaka Murakami Highlights 3 Power Hitters Offering Potential Monday HR Value in Fantasy Baseball (April 27, 2026)

If you’re looking to find the best power hitters ahead of Monday’s fantasy baseball slate, here we have three options who could be viable targets for home-run prop bets this Monday.

Why Munetaka Murakami is a Top Home-Run Prop Target

Murakami is a complicated player to analyze from a fantasy perspective. The star slugger is tied for first in the majors with 11 home runs alongside Yordan Alvarez, but he doesn’t do much else at the plate. Perhaps the best example in current baseball of a three-outcome hitter, Murakami has either homered, walked, or struck out in 60.6% of his plate appearances in 2026, posting 11 homers and a 41:22 K:BB.

As such, he’s a legit threat to go yard every time he steps up to the plate, and Monday could be another chance to do so. After going 0-for-9 over the weekend against the Nationals with 5 strikeouts, Murakami could be due for a bounce-back performance. Murakami has a solid track record as well, as he has gone yard in 7 of his last 12 games.

Can Oneil Cruz Bounce Back Against the Cardinals?

Cruz was one of the best hitters in the majors in the first two weeks of the regular season, but the star outfielder has been slumping of late. Things got so bad that he wasn’t in the lineup on Sunday’s series finale against the Brewers, marking the first day off for Cruz since the second contest of the season, and it comes after he went 0-for-10 with 5 strikeouts and an RBI across the first two games of the series in Milwaukee.

Cruz homered twice in the previous series against the Rangers, and he’s already racked up 8 homers, 24 RBI, 19 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases. His power has been his calling card in 2026, however, and his .259 ISO suggests the power numbers aren’t a fluke.

The matchup against the Cardinals and Dustin May, who owns a 1.56 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 13:2 K:BB over 17.1 innings in his last three trips to the mound, might be the perfect scenario for Cruz to bounce back after his recent struggles.

Why Junior Caminero is a Strong Bet for a Home Run

Caminero is one of the sluggers with the most raw power in the majors, but his overall numbers are set to experience a regression in 2026 since the Rays are playing at home in one of the most pitcher-friendly environments in the majors, Tropicana Field. However, this game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland, and that could boost his chance to go yard.

Caminero has 3 homers over his last 4 games, and the star slugger has gone yard 6 times over his last 11 games overall, a stretch in which he’s slashing .292/.320/.688 with a 1.008 OPS.

Caminero has launched 4 of his 8 homers on the road, where he’s posting an .845 OPS through 15 games. He’s a strong bet for a home-run prop.