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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Wed, Apr 29 • 1:10 PM ET
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Kyle Manzardo logo
Kyle Manzardo o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an edge in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Manzardo can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.. Extreme groundball bats like Kyle Manzardo are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
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Chase DeLauter logo
Chase DeLauter o0.5 Total RBIs (+244)
Projection 0.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Chase DeLauter is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.. Chase DeLauter will hold the platoon advantage against Drew Rasmussen today.. Chase DeLauter will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Tampa Bay Rays only has 1 same-handed RP.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Chase DeLauter will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Wed, Apr 29 • 1:10 PM ET
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Munetaka Murakami logo
Munetaka Murakami u0.5 Total Hits (+120)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather forecast for this game forecasts the lowest temperature of all games today at 51°.. Yusei Kikuchi will hold the platoon advantage against Munetaka Murakami in today's matchup.
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Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Miguel Vargas will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense grades out as the weakest out of every team playing today.. Miguel Vargas is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#1-worst of the day).
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Wed, Apr 29 • 1:40 PM ET
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Byron Buxton logo
Byron Buxton o1.5 Total Bases (+117)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Byron Buxton projects as the 10th-best home run hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.8-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Extreme groundball hitters like Byron Buxton tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like George Kirby.. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.
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Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.42
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kody Clemens is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.8-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Batting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Kody Clemens will have an edge in today's game.. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.. Kody Clemens will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Wed, Apr 29 • 2:35 PM ET
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Evan Carter logo
Evan Carter o1.5 Total Bases (+270)
Projection 1.24
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz throws from, Evan Carter will have an advantage today.. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.. Evan Carter will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
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Aaron Judge logo
Aaron Judge o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.1
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in the league.. Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.. Extreme flyball hitters like Aaron Judge tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi.. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Wed, Apr 29 • 3:07 PM ET
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Ceddanne Rafaela logo
Ceddanne Rafaela o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ceddanne Rafaela in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Ceddanne Rafaela is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 9° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense.. Ceddanne Rafaela will have the handedness advantage over Eric Lauer in today's game.. Ceddanne Rafaela hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 22 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Willson Contreras ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 9° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense.. Willson Contreras will have the handedness advantage against Eric Lauer today.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Wed, Apr 29 • 3:10 PM ET
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Dalton Rushing logo
Dalton Rushing o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dalton Rushing in the 95th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Dalton Rushing has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Batting from the opposite that Sandy Alcantara throws from, Dalton Rushing will have the upper hand in today's game.. Dalton Rushing has strong power (95th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (29% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Sandy Alcantara doesn't generate many whiffs (13th percentile K%) — great news for Rushing.
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Kyle Tucker logo
Kyle Tucker o1.5 Total Bases (+142)
Projection 1.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Tucker in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.. Kyle Tucker will hold the platoon advantage over Sandy Alcantara in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage today.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ San Diego Padres logo SD Wed, Apr 29 • 4:10 PM ET
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Fernando Tatis Jr. logo
Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 12th-best batter in the majors.. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Fernando Tatis Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o0.5 Total RBIs (+161)
Projection 0.63
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Jackson Merrill is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an advantage in today's game.. Jackson Merrill hits many of his flyballs to center field (37.9% — 76th 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 matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jackson Merrill will hold that advantage today.
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Houston Astros logo HOU @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Wed, Apr 29 • 6:35 PM ET
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Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 42 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Hitting from the same side that Peter Lambert throws from, Pete Alonso will have a tough matchup today.. Among every team today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.
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Dylan Beavers logo
Dylan Beavers u0.5 Total Hits (+132)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 28 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Beavers is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season.. Among every team today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Wed, Apr 29 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total Hits
Brandon Marsh logo
Brandon Marsh u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total RBIs
Adolis Garcia logo
Adolis Garcia o0.5 Total RBIs (+222)
Projection 0.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among all the teams on the slate today.. Adolis Garcia will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Wed, Apr 29 • 6:40 PM ET
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Brenton Doyle logo
Brenton Doyle u0.5 Total Hits (+182)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
This game is expected to have the 5th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 3rd-best out of all the teams on the slate today.. Brenton Doyle will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.
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Will Benson logo
Will Benson u0.5 Total Hits (+145)
Projection 0.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Benson in the 15th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. Will Benson is penciled in 8th in the lineup in today's game.. This game is expected to have the 5th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Wed, Apr 29 • 6:40 PM ET
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Brandon Lowe logo
Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.56
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.8-mph in this match-up, the 4th-best of the day for bats.. Brandon Lowe will hold the platoon advantage against Andre Pallante in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage today.
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Alec Burleson logo
Alec Burleson o0.5 Total RBIs (+161)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Alec Burleson's batting average ability is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.8-mph in this match-up, the 4th-best of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Bubba Chandler throws from, Alec Burleson will have the upper hand today.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ New York Mets logo NYM Wed, Apr 29 • 7:10 PM ET
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Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto u0.5 Total Hits (+175)
Projection 0.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 26 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly linked with lower temperatures, and the weather forecast for this matchup calls for the 4th-lowest temperature on the slate today at 56°.
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Nasim Nunez logo
Nasim Nunez u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Nasim Nunez ranks in the 14th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Nasim Nunez is projected to hit 8th in the lineup today.. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly linked with lower temperatures, and the weather forecast for this matchup calls for the 4th-lowest temperature on the slate today at 56°.. Extreme groundball bats like Nasim Nunez are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like David Peterson.. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Nasim Nunez in today's game.
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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Wed, Apr 29 • 7:15 PM ET
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Michael Harris II logo
Michael Harris II u0.5 Total Hits (+160)
Projection 0.98
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Michael Harris II is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Batting from the same side that Tarik Skubal throws from, Michael Harris II encounters a tough challenge in today's game.
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Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 20th-best hitter in the league as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game.. The weather forecast predicts the most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage against JR Ritchie in today's game.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Wed, Apr 29 • 7:40 PM ET
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Brandon Lockridge logo
Brandon Lockridge u0.5 Total Hits (+189)
Projection 0.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Today, Brandon Lockridge is at a disadvantage facing the league's 7th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 38.1% rate (96th percentile).
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Adrian Del Castillo logo
Adrian Del Castillo o1.5 Total Bases (+202)
Projection 1.39
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Adrian Del Castillo is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. The American Family Field roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 9° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense.. Adrian Del Castillo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Sproat in today's game... and even better, Sproat has a large platoon split.. Extreme flyball hitters like Adrian Del Castillo generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brandon Sproat.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Wed, Apr 29 • 9:40 PM ET
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Nick Kurtz logo
Nick Kurtz o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2.13
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Nick Kurtz as the game's 8th-best home run hitter.. Nick Kurtz is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game.. The weather report predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Nick Kurtz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Wacha today.
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Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 38 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 78th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. The weather report predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage against Michael Wacha today.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's game.
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