Whos Leading Major League Baseball In Home Runs?

Who’s leading Major League Baseball in home runs? As of June 1, 2018, the top five home run leaders are Jose Ramirez, Khris Davis, Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, and J.D. Martinez.

The Top 5

Heading into the final week of the2019 MLB season, there’s still a lot up in the air. Who’s going to win the World Series? Who’s going to take home MVP honors? And, most importantly, who’s leading the league in home runs? As of right now, these are the top 5 sluggers in the majors.

Giancarlo Stanton

Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees is leading Major League Baseball in home runs. As of June 1st, Stanton has hit 22 home runs, putting him ahead of 2017 NL MVP Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who has 21. Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez is in third place with 20 home runs. Baltimore Orioles rookie phenom Trey Mancini is in fourth place with 19 home runs, while Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo rounds out the top five with 18 home runs.

Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played in MLB for parts of three seasons, all with the Dodgers. A champion in both college and Minor League Baseball, he was selected by the Dodgers in the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2017. He won the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award that season and was a finalist for the NL Most Valuable Player Award after leading the league in home runs. In 2019, he was elected to start in his first All-Star Game, won his first Silver Slugger Award and NL Hank Aaron Award, and helped the Dodgers win their seventh consecutive NL West division title.

J.D. Martinez

With 47 home runs, Martinez is currently leading Major League Baseball in home runs. The 30-year-old slugger is having a career year, batting .330 with 103 RBIs. He’s on pace to hit over 50 home runs and drive in over 120 runs. Martinez is a key reason why the Red Sox have the best record in baseball.

Aaron Judge

Leading the majors in home runs is New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge with 13. The 6-foot-7, 282-pound slugger from Linden, California, is in his first full season in the majors.

Khris Davis

With 46 home runs this season, Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis is currently leading Major League Baseball in home runs. A journeyman who has played for four different teams in his eight-year career, Davis has finally found a home in Oakland, where he has played his best baseball. Originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009, Davis made his major league debut with the team in 2013. He played three seasons with the Brewers before being traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2016. In his two and a half seasons with the A’s, Davis has hit .247/.325/.542 with 81 home runs and 208 RBIs.

The Rest of the Pack

The 2020 season is well underway, and there have been some surprising results so far. The New York Yankees are not at the top of the standings, and a number of players are leading the league in home runs. Who are these players, and can they keep up their production?

Miguel Sano

Miguel Sano of the Minnesota Twins is leading Major League Baseball in home runs as of June 10th, 2019. The 25-year-old slugger has hit 20 homers so far this season, one more than Houston Astros star Alex Bregman. Jorge Polanco of the Twins is second in the American League with 19 homers, while Khris Davis of the Oakland Athletics is third with 18.

Freddie Freeman

As of June 1st, Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves leads Major League Baseball in home runs with 15.Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers is second with 14, while Nelson Cruz of the Minnesota Twins and Eugenio Suarez of the Cincinnati Reds are tied for third with 13 each.

Joey Gallo

Joey Gallo is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighs 235 pounds (107 kg). Gallo was selected by the Rangers in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2015, and set Rangers franchise records for most home runs in a game and most home runs by a rookie.

Eugenio Suarez

Eugenio Suarez currently leads Major League Baseball in home runs with 19. The Cincinnati Reds third baseman is on pace for 58 home runs, which would be a career-high. Suarez has already surpassed his previous career-high of 26, set last season. The 27-year-old Suarez is in his sixth MLB season and has played for the Detroit Tigers and Reds.

Marcell Ozuna

As of July 8th, 2020, Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves leads Major League Baseball in home runs with 19. Ozuna is closely followed by Freddie Freeman of the Braves with 18 home runs, and Jorge Soler of the Kansas City Royals with 17 home runs.

The Dark Horses

slugger who’s turning heads with his powerful batting. He’s not a superstar, but he’s definitely one to watch. Who is he?

Ronald Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves leads Major League Baseball in home runs with 13 through April 19. The 22-year-old outfielder is in his third season with the Braves and became the youngest player in MLB history to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in a single season last year. Acuna is off to a torrid start in 2019, batting .291/.396/.713 with 13 homers, 29 RBI and nine stolen bases in 28 games.

Eloy Jimenez

Eloy Jimenez of the Chicago White Sox is currently leading Major League Baseball in home runs with 21. He is closely followed by “the dark horse” contenders Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, who both have 20 home runs each. These three young sluggers are all tied for first place in the race for the home run crown.

Jorge Soler

As of July 27th, Jorge Soler of the Kansas City Royals leads Major League Baseball in home runs with 27.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

As of June 1st, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is leading all of Major League Baseball in home runs with 14. The Toronto Blue Jays rookie sensation has taken the league by storm and looks like he’s here to stay. Guerrero Jr. is the son of former MLB All-Star Vladimir Guerrero, and he is living up to the hype that followed him into the league. If he can keep up this pace, he could be in line for a historic rookie season.

Bo Bichette

Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays is currently leading Major League Baseball in home runs with 8. Bichette, a rookie, is batting .367 with 19 RBIs in 23 games.