San Diego @ Detroit props

The #9 stadium in the game for suppressing base hits to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most suitable for pitching on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.6-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for pitchers. Nick Pivetta will have the handedness advantage against Gleyber Torres in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

The #9 stadium in the game for suppressing base hits to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most suitable for pitching on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.6-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for pitchers. Hitting from the same side that Jack Flaherty throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. faces a tough challenge in today's matchup. In today's game, Fernando Tatis Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's 2nd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39% rate (87th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Xander Bogaerts has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.1-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph mark.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Extreme groundball batters like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nick Pivetta. The San Diego Padres infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams in action today. Javier Baez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.271) may lead us to conclude that Javier Baez has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .233 actual wOBA.

Oscar Gonzalez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Extreme flyball batters like Oscar Gonzalez tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Oscar Gonzalez is quite athletic, checking in at the 77th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.04 ft/sec this year.

Tirso Ornelas is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Tirso Ornelas will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. Batters such as Tirso Ornelas with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jack Flaherty who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers.

Gavin Sheets is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an advantage today. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Gavin Sheets has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last season's 87.8-mph figure.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Riley Greene will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Pivetta today. The San Diego Padres infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Using Statcast data, Manny Machado ranks in the 81st percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .338.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Tyler Wade will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Tyler Wade generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Tyler Wade has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .253 rate is a good deal lower than his .287 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitters such as Jose Iglesias with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jack Flaherty who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among every team playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. In notching a .358 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jose Iglesias has performed in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Colt Keith is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Colt Keith will have an edge in today's game. The San Diego Padres infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams in action today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams in action today. Dillon Dingler will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Trey Sweeney will have the upper hand today. The San Diego Padres infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Trey Sweeney will hold that advantage today. Since the start of last season, Trey Sweeney's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to assess power) is in the 91st percentile at 95.7 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Elias Diaz has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.