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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Sat, Jun 6 • 1:10 PM ET
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Game Prop
Seattle Mariners logo Detroit Tigers logo YRFI/NRFI (No: -115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Bryce Miller enters in excellent form, posting a 1.87 xERA, 0.90 BB/9, and 20.8% hard-hit rate across his last two starts. Detroit counters with Keider Montero, who owns an 11-0 NRFI record alongside a 2.85 FIP and 2.36 xERA recently.

Total RBIs
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o0.5 Total RBIs (+228)
Projection 0.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin McGonigle in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Kevin McGonigle is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Among all stadiums, Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Batting from the opposite that Bryce Miller throws from, Kevin McGonigle will have the upper hand today.. The Seattle Mariners outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sat, Jun 6 • 2:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Jac Caglianone logo
Jac Caglianone o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Jac Caglianone ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jac Caglianone is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. Target Field ranks as the #7 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.. Jac Caglianone will hold the platoon advantage over Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split.
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Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens u1.5 Total Bases (-150)
Projection 0.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Target Field has the 10th-deepest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums.. Target Field has the 5th-tallest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense belongs to the Kansas City Royals.. Checking in at the 4th percentile, Kody Clemens has notched a .241 BABIP since the start of last season.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sat, Jun 6 • 2:15 PM ET
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Total Bases
Lars Nootbaar logo
Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.33
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.8% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Nelson Velazquez logo
Nelson Velazquez o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.63
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Nelson Velazquez ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nelson Velazquez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Sat, Jun 6 • 2:20 PM ET
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Total Hits
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong u0.5 Total Hits (+189)
Projection 0.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Wrigley Field as the 7th-worst ballpark in the league for LHB batting average.. Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 96th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Matt Chapman logo
Matt Chapman o1.5 Total Bases (+210)
Projection 1.34
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Matt Chapman ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The 6th-shallowest LF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Wrigley Field.. Despite posting a .290 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Matt Chapman has experienced some negative variance given the .040 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .330.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sat, Jun 6 • 3:07 PM ET
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Game Prop
Baltimore Orioles logo Toronto Blue Jays logo YRFI/NRFI (No: -115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 37 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Kyle Bradish has allowed a first-inning run just once in 12 starts while carrying a 3.58 xERA and 30% hard-hit rate recently. Toronto opener Braydon Fisher has yet to surrender a first-inning run this season and owns a 2.15 FIP at home.

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Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso u1.5 Total Bases (-150)
Projection 0.97
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Among all major league stadiums, the 8th-highest average fence height are at Rogers Centre.. Spencer Miles will hold the platoon advantage over Pete Alonso today.. Pete Alonso will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.. Pete Alonso has struggled with his Barrel%; his 18.8% rate last year has dropped to 12.4% this season.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Sat, Jun 6 • 4:05 PM ET
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Total Bases
Alec Bohm logo
Alec Bohm o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. Alec Bohm is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game.. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 92°.. Alec Bohm will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.
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Bryson Stott logo
Bryson Stott o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Bryson Stott's batting average talent is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 92°.. Bryson Stott will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Eisert in today's game.. Bryson Stott has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Bryson Stott will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Sat, Jun 6 • 4:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Ryan O'Hearn logo
Ryan O'Hearn o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Ryan O'Hearn is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The #5 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Bases
Ronald Acuna Jr. logo
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+126)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks as the 7th-best batter in the game.. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Truist Park projects as the #5 park in the league for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Sat, Jun 6 • 4:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews o1.5 Total Bases (+141)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Crews is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 3rd-best ballpark in baseball for RHB batting average.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Dylan Crews will hold the platoon advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's matchup.. Dylan Crews has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 93.3-mph in the past week's worth of games.
Total Hits
Adrian Del Castillo logo
Adrian Del Castillo u0.5 Total Hits (+138)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Adrian Del Castillo's batting average ability is projected to be in the 11th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Adrian Del Castillo has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (82% of the time), but he is penciled in 8th in the lineup in today's game.. The 3rd-deepest centerfield fences in MLB are found in Chase Field.. Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report predicts the driest conditions on the slate today at 18%.. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 2nd-strongest out of all the teams playing today.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Jun 6 • 4:10 PM ET
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Hits+Runs+RBIs
Jeremy Pena logo Jeremy Pena o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-142)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Jeremy Pena is batting .500 over the last seven days and will square up against an Athletics rookie making his MLB debut.

Pena is hitting .375 at home this year and .304 vs. righties, so I like his chances vs. a rookie and a bad A's pen.

Total Bases
Jeremy Pena logo
Jeremy Pena o1.5 Total Bases (+116)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his batting average skill, Jeremy Pena is projected as the 19th-best hitter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jeremy Pena is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. Jeremy Pena pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.7% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jeremy Pena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Miami Marlins logo MIA Sat, Jun 6 • 4:10 PM ET
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Total Hits
Hunter Feduccia logo
Hunter Feduccia u0.5 Total Hits (-130)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Hunter Feduccia in the 11th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Hunter Feduccia is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this matchup.. Hunter Feduccia has been pulled from the game early 60% of the time when starting against a right-handed starter this year.. LoanDepot Park profiles as the #21 venue in baseball for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.
Total Bases
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 31 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Junior Caminero projects as the 17th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Extreme flyball hitters like Junior Caminero usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Lake Bachar.. Over the last week, Junior Caminero's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94-mph over the course of the season to 98.7-mph recently.. Junior Caminero has averaged 36.4 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, checking in at the 97th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Jun 6 • 7:35 PM ET
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Total Bases
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Wilyer Abreu is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Among all major league stadiums, Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 4th-hottest weather of all games today at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
Total Bases
Jarren Duran logo
Jarren Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.93
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Jarren Duran is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today.. Among all major league stadiums, Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 4th-hottest weather of all games today at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, Jun 6 • 7:35 PM ET
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Total Bases
Brandon Nimmo logo
Brandon Nimmo o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-shortest fences in Major League Baseball.. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an edge today.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Brandon Nimmo will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Wyatt Langford logo
Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-shortest fences in Major League Baseball.. Wyatt Langford will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.. Wyatt Langford has been unlucky in regards to his home runs since the start of last season; his 21.0 HR per 600 plate appearances mark is a good deal lower than his 28.0 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Sat, Jun 6 • 9:10 PM ET
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Strikeouts Thrown
Jacob Misiorowski logo Jacob Misiorowski o8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Jacob Misiorowski leads the majors in strikeouts and K/9, with the bulk of his punchouts coming via his 100 mph four-seamer.

The Rockies have struck out more vs. the four-seamer than any other team in baseball. The Brewers starter will rack up tons of Ks tonight.

Total Bases
Christian Yelich logo
Christian Yelich o1.5 Total Bases (-114)
Projection 2.52
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his BABIP ability, Christian Yelich is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Christian Yelich is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best field in the game for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense.. This matchup is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sat, Jun 6 • 10:10 PM ET
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Game Prop
New York Mets logo San Diego Padres logo YRFI/NRFI (Yes: -105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Both starters enter in poor form, creating value in the YRFI market. Nolan McLean owns a 6.30 FIP and 42.9% hard-hit rate over the last month, while Griffin Canning has posted a 6.79 xERA, 53.1% hard-hit rate, and 15.6% barrel rate across his last two starts. 

Total Hits
Brett Baty logo
Brett Baty u0.5 Total Hits (+110)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Brett Baty is projected to hit 8th in the lineup in this game.. 20% of the time that Brett Baty has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.. Petco Park projects as the #28 venue in the league for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Jun 6 • 10:10 PM ET
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Total Bases
Shohei Ohtani logo Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Total Bases (-114)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Shohei Ohtani leads baseball with a .362 average over the last 30 days, while Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz was lit up for a 7.85 ERA in May.

Kochanowicz throws his sinker nearly 40% of the time, which Ohtani is hitting .313 against when facing righties.

Total Bases
Will Smith logo
Will Smith o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Will Smith projects as the 15th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 stadium in the majors for righty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. Will Smith hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.. Extreme flyball batters like Will Smith tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz.
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