Detroit @ San Diego Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best hitter in the league when assessing his BABIP talent. Riley Greene is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Musgrove throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage in today's game. Riley Greene hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage over Joe Musgrove in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Cronenworth is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Considering Brant Hurter's large platoon split, Jake Cronenworth will be at a colossal disadvantage hitting from the same side of the plate in this game.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Joe Musgrove throws from, Jace Jung will have an advantage in today's game. Jace Jung has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs recently, striking balls between 23° and 34° 27.3% of the time over the last 14 days.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 10th-best batter in the game. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Fernando Tatis Jr. will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brant Hurter will have the handedness advantage against Jackson Merrill today... and it's a particular mismatch considering Hurter's large platoon split. Jackson Merrill hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Jackson Merrill will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Mason McCoy will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Mason McCoy's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 81.6-mph over the course of the season to 91.2-mph in recent games. Mason McCoy has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, hitting balls between -4° and 26° 52.6% of the time in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Kyle Higashioka will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Kyle Higashioka has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 91.5-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal 89.1-mph average. Kyle Higashioka's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 17.5% to 25.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Donovan Solano is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Donovan Solano hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Donovan Solano will hold that advantage in today's game.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xander Bogaerts is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Xander Bogaerts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Xander Bogaerts will hold that advantage in today's game.

Parker Meadows is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 63% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Joe Musgrove throws from, Parker Meadows will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Parker Meadows hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. In the last 7 days, Parker Meadows's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.3-mph over the course of the season to 99-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jurickson Profar in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jurickson Profar is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Jurickson Profar will hold that advantage today. Jurickson Profar has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 97.6-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 91-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Over the last 7 days, Spencer Torkelson's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.5% up to 33.3%. Over the last 7 days, Spencer Torkelson's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.6%.

The #5 stadium in the league for suppressing BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park. Petco Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 5th-best out of all the teams playing today. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this year; his 89.6-mph figure last season has decreased to 87.6-mph.

Colt Keith's batting average ability is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Colt Keith is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Joe Musgrove in today's matchup. Colt Keith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects David Peralta in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Considering Brant Hurter's large platoon split, David Peralta will be at a huge disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish in today's matchup. David Peralta hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and David Peralta will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Manny Machado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Manny Machado hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Manny Machado will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Trey Sweeney will have the handedness advantage over Joe Musgrove today. Trey Sweeney hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. In the last two weeks, Trey Sweeney has averaged an impressive 96.6-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced indicator of home run potential.

Matt Vierling's batting average ability is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt Vierling is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Matt Vierling has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.7-mph to 92.2-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is predicted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Over the last 7 days, Jake Rogers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12% up to 25%. Last year, Jake Rogers had an average launch angle of 19.6° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 23.6°. Over the last week, Jake Rogers's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19.3%.