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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Mon, Jun 1 • 6:40 PM ET
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Griffin Jax logo
Griffin Jax u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+114)
Projection 4.34
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Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Griffin Jax to have a pitch count today, projecting a maximum of 74 pitches.. The Detroit Tigers have 6 bats in the projected offense that will hold the platoon advantage over Griffin Jax in today's game.. Given that groundball hitters have a substantial advantage over flyball pitchers, Griffin Jax and his 47.6% underlying GB% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT) finds himself in a tough spot in this outing squaring off against 2 opposing GB bats.. Griffin Jax didn't have his best stuff when it came to striking batters out in his last start and put up 2 Ks.
Total Bases
Kevin McGonigle logo
Kevin McGonigle o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin McGonigle in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Kevin McGonigle is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Tropicana Field grades out as the #3 venue in MLB for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 2nd-shallowest right field fences among all parks are found in Tropicana Field.. Batting from the opposite that Griffin Jax throws from, Kevin McGonigle will have the upper hand in today's game.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Mon, Jun 1 • 6:45 PM ET
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James Wood logo James Wood o0.5 Total Home Runs (+285)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

James Wood will be licking his chops tonight as the Washington Nationals star faces Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. The veteran has allowed 53.9% of his contact through the air and posted a poor 4.97 FIP in May. Opponents are also making plenty of loud contact against Alcantara, producing a 40.4% hard-hit rate this past month, while he's allowing 1.61 HR/9 over his last five starts. This bodes well for Wood. He's in the 100th percentile in xSLG, hard-hit rate, and barrel rate. 

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James Wood logo
James Wood o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.06
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the league when assessing his BABIP skill.. James Wood is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game.. Nationals Park has the 7th-shallowest right field fences among all stadiums.. The weather forecast forecasts the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. James Wood will have the handedness advantage over Sandy Alcantara today.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Mon, Jun 1 • 7:10 PM ET
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Cincinnati Reds logo
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Chase Burns o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown
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Spencer Steer o1.5 Total Bases
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Chase Burns has been dominant this season, posting a sub-2.00 ERA while clearing this strikeout number in three straight starts. He now faces a Royals team riding a six-game losing streak that struck out 12 times in its last game.

Spencer Steer also finds himself in a favorable matchup against Luinder Avila. Steer has at least one hit in four straight games, including a three-base effort last time out, and looks well-positioned to cash his two total bases prop.

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Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.73
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Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 90th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best stadium in the majors for right-handed home runs.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Salvador Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 88th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Mon, Jun 1 • 7:40 PM ET
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Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.29
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as Major League Baseball's 4th-best home run batter.. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Target Field profiles as the #8 venue in the game for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens u0.5 Total Hits (+175)
Projection 0.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kody Clemens's BABIP talent is projected in the 10th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield fences among all major league parks.. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces.. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-best among every team in action today.. Posting a .240 BABIP since the start of last season, Kody Clemens is positioned in the 3rd percentile.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Mon, Jun 1 • 7:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Casey Schmitt logo
Casey Schmitt o1.5 Total Bases (+143)
Projection 1.63
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Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Casey Schmitt ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Casey Schmitt is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 7th-best field in the game for right-handed home runs.. Among all stadiums, American Family Field's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest.. American Family Field has the 5th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.
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Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o1.5 Total Bases (+177)
Projection 1.46
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Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 95th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Rafael Devers is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The #7 venue in the league for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. American Family Field has the 5th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to better offense.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Mon, Jun 1 • 7:45 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Jordan Walker logo Jordan Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+378)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jordan Walker is having a breakout campaign with 15 home runs, and he comes up against Jacob deGrom tonight. While the veteran's 3.77 ERA is respectable, the underlying numbers are more concerning. He's allowing a 46.2% hard-hit rate this season, and that number jumped to 51.2% in May, when he also posted a 5.62 FIP. Walker owns a 21.2% HR/FB rate against right-handed pitching this season and has produced a 57.9% hard-hit rate over the last week. 

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Ivan Herrera o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ivan Herrera ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 2nd-most suitable hitting conditions on the schedule today.. Extreme flyball hitters like Ivan Herrera tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jacob deGrom.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Mon, Jun 1 • 9:38 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Mike Trout logo Mike Trout o0.5 Total Home Runs (+310)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Mike Trout continues to produce elite power metrics, carrying a 48.6% hard-hit rate and a 21% barrel rate that ranks in the 98th percentile. He'll face Kyle Freeland on Monday, and the Rockies left-hander owned a 9.41 xERA in May while allowing opponents to post a 44.6% hard-hit rate.

Total Hits
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Vaughn Grissom u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.99
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #8 venue in the majors for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. The weather forecast forecasts the 7th-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
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New York Mets logo NYM @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Mon, Jun 1 • 9:40 PM ET
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Moneyline
Seattle Mariners logo SEA (-130)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

The Seattle Mariners are trading as -130 favorites against the New York Mets, and I’m hitting the button on that number because I price the Mariners closer to -150 favorites in this spot. The Mets are expected to stack the top of their lineup with left-handed bats against the right-handed Emerson Hancock, but he has made some important adjustments to his pitch mix this season. As a result, left-handed hitters are batting just .209 with a .623 OPS against him. The changeup was a major problem for Hancock last season, as he surrendered plenty of home runs off that pitch. This year, however, he has leaned much more heavily on a back-foot slider and a four-seam fastball. That adjustment has played a significant role in his success and should serve him well in this matchup against the Mets.

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Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+320)
Projection 0.31
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. Among all stadiums, T-Mobile Park has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors.. Considering Emerson Hancock's large platoon split, Juan Soto will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Mon, Jun 1 • 9:40 PM ET
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo Arizona Diamondbacks logo u8.5 (+107)
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Pick made: 25 minutes ago
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JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

Both bullpens are in fine form, ranking one (Arizona with 18) and two (LA with 24) in earned runs allowed last month. LA has hit the Over just once in Sheehan’s last four starts, while Arizona has done so once in Rodriguez’s last six. 

Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD (-155)
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Pick made: 27 minutes ago
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JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

Emmet Sheehan dazzles with his slider, generating a .190 xBA and a 41.3% whiff rate. He should find success against the Diamondbacks, who rank 25th in runs above average (-11.8) against sliders. Eduardo Rogriguez is overvalued: his 2.31 ERA is unsupported by his 4.44 xERA or 89 Stuff+.

 

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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+401)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 days ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Junior Caminero continues to crush the baseball, hitting .409 over the last week with 13 home runs on the season. Ryan Weathers has allowed all eight of his homers this year to right-handed batters, which sets up well for the powerful Tampa Bay slugger.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Pick made: 9 days ago
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Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

Drew Rasmussen vs. the New York Yankees is a mismatch on paper — the righty is 4-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 51 punchouts in eight career games against New York. Coming off a thrilling comeback win on Friday, the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays are primed to keep the foot on the gas behind their dynamic arm to create more separation in the AL East.

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