Free MLB home run picks September 4: Braves' Matt Olson among expert's best bets for Friday

Rosters expanded around the majors Tuesday when the calendar flipped to September, and back in the day that would mean a bunch of minor-league arms being called up and a lot of September home runs off inexperienced pitchers. Rosters only expand now from 26 to 28, and teams aren't allowed to have more than 14 total pitchers [1].

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1. cbssports.com · Free MLB home run picks September 4: Braves' Matt Olson among expert's best bets for Friday Sep 4, 2026
2. cbssports.com · Phillies vs. Braves prediction, preview: Everything to know as rivals square off in massive four-game set Sep 4, 2026

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