The 2026 MLB postseason home run leader market remains tightly contested early in the playoffs, with no player holding a commanding edge after the wild-card round. Ben Rice leads with two homers through the Yankees’ sweep of the Red Sox, but numerous hitters sit at one, including Bryce Harper, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Alec Bohm. Dodgers sluggers Mookie Betts and Max Muncy, along with Shohei Ohtani, benefit from their club’s deep run into the NLCS, where extended at-bats could separate them. Aaron Judge’s absence from the Yankees’ wild-card roster and the short series format for most teams create volatility, as any power bat from a surviving club can surge with a hot streak while others exit quickly. Trader pricing reflects this uncertainty, with top names clustered in the low-to-mid teens amid dozens of plausible outcomes.