New York @ Baltimore Picks & Props

Anthony Volpe has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (84% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th in the lineup in this matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Anthony Volpe will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Anthony Volpe's average exit velocity has decreased lately; his 87.3-mph seasonal figure has dropped off to 85.1-mph in the past two weeks. Anthony Volpe's launch angle this year (6.2°) is a considerable dropoff from his 14.1° mark last season.

Among all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. DJ LeMahieu will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. DJ LeMahieu's launch angle this season (-1.4°) is a considerable dropoff from his 3.5° figure last year. In the past week's worth of games, DJ LeMahieu's 6.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 15.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Alex Verdugo has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.5-mph to 90.9-mph over the last 7 days. Alex Verdugo's launch angle lately (24.7° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is a considerable increase over his 10.4° seasonal figure.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Benjamin Rice ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Benjamin Rice is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF fences among all stadiums. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Gerrit Cole throws from, Cedric Mullins II will have an advantage in today's matchup. Cedric Mullins II pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Cedric Mullins II will hold that advantage in today's game.

Anthony Santander is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Anthony Santander pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.6% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Anthony Santander will hold that advantage today.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Heston Kjerstad will hold the platoon advantage over Gerrit Cole in today's game. Heston Kjerstad hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Gleyber Torres will have an edge today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Gunnar Henderson ranks as the 15th-best hitter in the majors. Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF fences among all stadiums. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Jordan Westburg is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Jordan Westburg will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Aaron Judge will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Povich in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF fences among all stadiums. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Jahmai Jones will have an edge in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #8 ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF fences among all stadiums. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Davis in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. J.D. Davis is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the highest humidity of the day at 93%. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, J.D. Davis will have the upper hand today.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Ramon Urias has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Ramon Urias will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Ramon Urias's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.8-mph over the course of the season to 100.1-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Mountcastle in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Ryan Mountcastle has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Ryan Mountcastle will hold that advantage today.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks as the #8 park in baseball for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Jose Trevino will hold the platoon advantage over Cade Povich today. Jose Trevino has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.7-mph average to last season's 85.8-mph EV.