FanDuel Becomes “Home of the Home Run” with Expanded MLB Betting Options

FanDuel has introduced changes to its MLB betting product as the new season gets underway, with a greater focus on in-game and home-run markets. According to FanDuel, the expanded offering cements it as the “Home of the Home Run.” 

In an announcement, the sportsbook operator - one of our best sports betting sites - said that the changes include new betting options based on home runs, such as wagers on balls hit with exit velocities above 110 mph, as well as tools highlighting players with multi-home run potential.  

It has also launched a free-to-play daily game in which users select a player to hit a home run, with successful picks earning promotional betting incentives. 

"FanDuel is the Home of the Home Run because we've purpose-built our MLB product around the most exciting and popular part of the game," Managing Director of FanDuel Sportsbook Karol Corcoran said. "From new home run-specific markets to free-to-play experiences like Daily Dinger, these updates bring that vision to life. We are intentionally giving customers more ways to engage and greater confidence in their bets." 

Beyond home-run-focused offerings, FanDuel says it has added new markets, including wagers on batted-ball speed, and expanded same-game parlay options that incorporate futures outcomes, such as division and championship winners. 

The platform has also updated its user interface, adding features such as real-time lineup updates, integrated player statistics, and faster bet settlement, with some wagers even settling within the same at-bat. Changes to house rules mean player prop bets will now only stand if a selected player appears in the starting lineup and records at least one plate appearance. 

Separately, FanDuel announced a partnership with former MLB player Anthony Rizzo, who will appear in marketing and promotional campaigns during the season. 

MLB signs prediction market deal with Polymarket 

At the same time, the MLB has also agreed to a multiyear partnership with Polymarket, one of the nation's leading prediction market apps, marking a further step by professional sports leagues into the growing sector. 

Under the deal, Polymarket will become MLB’s exclusive prediction-market partner and gain rights to use official team logos and branding. Financial terms were not disclosed, though reports suggest the agreement could be worth between $150 million and $300 million over multiple years. 

The partnership reflects increasing interest among leagues in prediction markets, which allow users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events. MLB follows other organizations, including the NHL, MLS, and UFC, in forming agreements with platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi. 

As part of the arrangement, MLB will work with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to monitor market integrity. The league and platform have agreed to restrict certain types of markets considered more vulnerable to manipulation, including those tied to individual in-game actions. 

The deal signals a big change in the MLB's approach to prediction market companies like Polymarket. Having previously been cautious, the league seems to be embracing the new sector going into the 2026 season.