MJ Melendez Total Hits Props • Kansas City

MJ Melendez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best field in the game for LHB batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation often leads to better offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. MJ Melendez will have the handedness advantage over Shane Bieber in today's matchup.