Alvarez is the unambiguous top pick on Friday's entire board. Seven HR in his last 13 games with a .476 average over the past week — the hottest stretch by any hitter in baseball right now. With Judge on the IL, he has risen to AL MVP favourite at +150. At home at Daikin Park against a right-handed Cleveland starter, 14 of his 22 HR this season have come against righties. ~+350 for the hottest power bat in the AL is Friday's single best HR prop.

Devers is the direct replacement for Schwarber — a left-handed power hitter confirmed active in tonight's BOS@SEA game at T-Mobile Park. FanDuel Research recently featured him as one of their top three HR picks alongside Alvarez and Henderson. His 17 total bases in the last 10 games confirms excellent current form. At ~+400 for a genuine 17+ HR hitter in strong form, Devers is the best value HR bet on Friday's late slate.

Henderson has stepped forward as the AL's premier power bat with Judge out, having the MVP-caliber bounce-back season CBS Sports predicted with 16+ HR. FanDuel Research has named him as one of their top HR picks. Dodger Stadium's warm Friday evening conditions and hitter-friendly dimensions make the late 10:10 PM PT game an ideal power environment for his left-handed stroke.

Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the safest HR bets any night he plays — 99th-percentile xBA with the bat speed to elevate consistently. Now in the AL MVP conversation at +155 with Judge on the IL, Witt is operating at peak value. Home at Kauffman Stadium against the Cardinals tonight, confirmed active, no injury concerns. The most reliable contact-and-power combination on Friday's full slate.

With Judge on the IL, Goldschmidt is the top Yankee power bat tonight. He bats third with a .287 average and 10 HR, facing Reds starter Rhett Lowder — a young arm making a road start at Yankee Stadium, one of the AL's most power-friendly venues. The 8th-lowest average fence height in MLB and the short left-field porch are natural targets for his right-handed stroke. ~+420 is Friday's value play.

🚨 Not Playing Today — Removed

Kyle Schwarber (PHI) — REMOVED. The Phillies played NYM on Thursday June 18 (Mets won 6-4 with Soto hitting two HRs). PHI has no game on Friday June 19. Next Phillies game: Saturday June 20 vs NYM.

Aaron Judge (NYY) — REMOVED. Stress fracture of first rib, IL since June 5. Expected return possibly August.

Shohei Ohtani (LAD) — REMOVED. Left knee inflammation, did not play Friday. Dodgers active tonight vs BAL — Henderson and Freeman are the targets.