Detroit @ New York Picks & Props

Gio Urshela is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citi Field as the worst ballpark in the game for righty batting average. Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest elevations among all major league stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly connected with cold weather, and the weather forecast for this game projects the 4th-lowest temperature of all games today at 52°. Gio Urshela will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citi Field as the worst ballpark in the game for righty batting average. Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest elevations among all major league stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly connected with cold weather, and the weather forecast for this game projects the 4th-lowest temperature of all games today at 52°. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Matt Vierling today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brett Baty in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Brett Baty will hold the platoon advantage over Reese Olson today. Brett Baty has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Brett Baty will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Parker Meadows hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an edge in today's game. Brandon Nimmo has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

Harrison Bader hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Harrison Bader will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in MLB when estimating his BABIP talent. Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Riley Greene has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Pete Alonso pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Pete Alonso will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Jeff McNeil is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Jeff McNeil will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jeff McNeil hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Baez in the 75th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. Javier Baez will have the handedness advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Ibanez in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Andy Ibanez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Andy Ibanez will have the handedness advantage against Sean Manaea in today's game. Andy Ibanez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.3% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game.

D.J. Stewart is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. D.J. Stewart will have the handedness advantage over Reese Olson in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. D.J. Stewart will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Joey Wendle will hold the platoon advantage against Reese Olson today. Joey Wendle has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Joey Wendle will hold that advantage today.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Alvarez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Francisco Alvarez pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 83rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Francisco Lindor will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. Spencer Torkelson pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 85th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Starling Marte will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Canha in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Mark Canha is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. Mark Canha will have the handedness advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup.

Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Jake Rogers will have the upper hand today. Jake Rogers pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Carson Kelly will have the handedness advantage over Sean Manaea in today's game. Carson Kelly hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences today.