Stanton enters season as favorite to win HR title
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is the early favorite to lead the majors in home runs in 2016.
With one month remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Stanton is opening at 8-1 odds to win his first home run title of his career.
The three-time All-Star appeared well on his way to pacing the majors last season, clubbing a league-leading 27 homers through his first 74 games, but had his year cut short in late June after breaking a bone in his hand.
Here are the notable names in the opening lines for the upcoming season's home run title:
| Player | Team | 2015 HR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIANCARLO STANTON | MIA | 27 | 8-1 |
| MIKE TROUT | LAA | 41 | 12-1 |
| BRYCE HARPER | WSH | 42 | 12-1 |
| EDWIN ENCARNACION | TOR | 39 | 15-1 |
| KRIS BRYANT | CHC | 26 | 15-1 |
| CHRIS DAVIS | BAL | 47 | 15-1 |
| JOSH DONALDSON | TOR | 41 | 15-1 |
| NELSON CRUZ | SEA | 44 | 20-1 |
| JOSE BAUTISTA | TOR | 40 | 25-1 |
| JOSE ABREU | CWS | 30 | 25-1 |
| PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT | ARI | 33 | 25-1 |
| NOLAN ARENADO | COL | 42 | 25-1 |
| TODD FRAZIER | CWS | 35 | 25-1 |
| MIGUEL SANO | MIN | 18 | 30-1 |
| CARLOS CORREA | HOU | 22 | 30-1 |
| ANTHONY RIZZO | CHC | 31 | 30-1 |
| ALBERT PUJOLS | LAA | 40 | 30-1 |
| GEORGE SPRINGER | HOU | 16 | 30-1 |
| MIGUEL CABRERA | DET | 18 | 30-1 |
| CARLOS GONZALEZ | COL | 40 | 30-1 |
| TROY TULOWITZKI | TOR | 17 | 30-1 |
| MARK TRUMBO | BAL | 22 | 40-1 |
| JUSTIN UPTON | FA | 26 | 40-1 |
(Courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook)
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis led the majors in home runs in both 2013 and 2015, while Houston Astros rookie Carlos Correa managed to swat 22 in 99 games last season.
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