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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Apr 18 • 1:35 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Strikeouts Thrown
Will Warren logo
Will Warren o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-130)
Projection 6.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 10.6-mph in this game, the best of the day for hurlers.. Among all SPs, Will Warren's fastball spin rate of 2564 rpm grades out in the 99th percentile this year.. Will Warren has notched a 29.2% strikeout rate since the start of last season, grading out in the 90th percentile.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sat, Apr 18 • 4:10 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Strikeouts Thrown
Brandon Woodruff logo
Brandon Woodruff u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-152)
Projection 4.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense.. Brandon Woodruff's four-seamer percentage has jumped by 9.8% from last season to this one (30.9% to 40.7%) .
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, Apr 18 • 7:15 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Moneyline
Seattle Mariners logo SEA (-138)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Chris Vasile image
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Most of the edge in the batter's box goes to Texas, but the Mariners pitching is top-notch, and I like Kirby a little bit more than Eovaldi in this spot. 

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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sat, Apr 18 • 9:38 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Moneyline
Los Angeles Angels logo LAA (-104)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Chris Vasile image
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

The Angels have plenty of power in their lineup, and they are playing at home. German Marquez boasts a 5.54 ERA and 1.69 WHIP. That should be all they need to pick up the win. 

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