MLB best bets, 3 home run props for Monday 7/3: Boom, go the fireworks

The July 4 fireworks are almost here, but before the holiday festivities begin, let's set off some fireworks of our own in MLB. Here are my three favorite players to hit a home run on Monday's slate. 

Martin Maldonado (+650 DraftKings)

Martin Maldonado has gone yard only five times in 62 games this season, but he sure does love facing off against Martin Perez. In 23 career at-bats against the Texas Rangers starter, Maldonado is hitting .478 with a home run and three doubles. The +650 is well worth a sprinkle here. 

Anthony Rizzo (+425 DK)

Monday's matchup between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles couldn't be a better recipe for dingers. The wind will be blowing straight out at Yankee Stadium, creating a 29 percent boost to home runs (Ballpark Pal), and Orioles starter Tyler Wells has given up the third-most home runs in MLB this season (19). Anthony Rizzo has hit 10 of his 11 homers this year off right-handed pitching, so I think we're getting great value with this price.

Billy McKinney (+600 FanDuel)

The setup at Yankee Stadium Monday is too good to pass up, so let's double down with a juicier price. Billy McKinney has hit three home runs over the last two weeks to lead the team, and all three of them came off right-handed pitching. Wells is going to give up at least one home run in this one, so let's just hope it's one of our picks.