Detroit @ New York props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Matt Vierling is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Matt Vierling will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Matt Vierling has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Jasson Dominguez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. The switch-hitting Jasson Dominguez will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Eduardo Rodriguez. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Oswald Peraza will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams today. Oswald Peraza will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Despite posting a .239 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Oswald Peraza has had some very poor luck given the .070 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .309.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Everson Pereira in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Everson Pereira will have the handedness advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams today. Everson Pereira will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Andre Lipcius will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Andre Lipcius has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs recently, angling balls between 23° and 34° 42.9% of the time in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Baez in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Javier Baez will have the handedness advantage over Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Hitters such as Javier Baez with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Carlos Rodon who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects DJ LeMahieu in the 84th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. DJ LeMahieu is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. DJ LeMahieu will have the handedness advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. DJ LeMahieu has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Giancarlo Stanton will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Spencer Torkelson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Anthony Volpe will hold the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's game. Anthony Volpe has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.5-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 88.9-mph mark.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Kyle Higashioka will hold the platoon advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage in today's matchup. This year, Kyle Higashioka's 11.6% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 80th percentile among his peers.

Jake Rogers has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (90% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Jake Rogers will have the handedness advantage over Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Jake Rogers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, increasing from 19.1% on the season to 28.6% over the last week.

Andy Ibanez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Andy Ibanez will have the handedness advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Andy Ibanez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better of late, going from 19.8% on the season to 25% in the last week.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Zack Short will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Zack Short ranks in the 94th percentile with a 21.3° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in baseball.