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Colorado Rockies logo COL
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT
Sun, Aug 24 • 12:05 PM ET
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo
PIT -1.5 (-137)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Trevor Knapp
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Despite their 56-74 record, Pittsburgh owns a solid 38-30 mark at home. With Paul Skenes and his league-leading 2.16 ERA taking the mound Sunday, back the Buccos to blow out Colorado at PNC Park.

Total RBIs
Hunter Goodman logo
Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Hunter Goodman in the 96th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Hunter Goodman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which often leads to higher offensive output.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.. Hunter Goodman's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 33.6% to 39.6%.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB
Sun, Aug 24 • 12:10 PM ET
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Brandon Lowe logo
Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Among all parks, George M. Steinbrenner Field has the lowest average fence height.. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Brandon Lowe pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.
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Nolan Gorman logo
Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
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Pick made: 37 minutes ago
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As it relates to his home run ability, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Among all parks, George M. Steinbrenner Field has the lowest average fence height.. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Nolan Gorman will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Pepiot today.. Nolan Gorman pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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New York Mets logo NYM
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Atlanta Braves logo ATL
Sun, Aug 24 • 1:35 PM ET
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Matt Olson logo
Matt Olson o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Matt Olson ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Matt Olson is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to higher offensive output.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 5th-hottest weather of all games today at 82°.. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.
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Marcell Ozuna logo
Marcell Ozuna o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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When estimating his overall offensive skill, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to higher offensive output.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 5th-hottest weather of all games today at 82°.. Batting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Marcell Ozuna will have an edge in today's matchup.
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Washington Nationals logo WAS
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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI
Sun, Aug 24 • 1:35 PM ET
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J.T. Realmuto logo
J.T. Realmuto o0.5 Total RBIs (+145)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. J.T. Realmuto is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 10th-best field in the game for run-scoring.. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in MLB.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games today at 83°.
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Paul DeJong logo
Paul DeJong o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Paul DeJong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (58% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 10th-best field in the game for run-scoring.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games today at 83°.. Paul DeJong will hold the platoon advantage over Ranger Suarez today.. Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Houston Astros logo HOU
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL
Sun, Aug 24 • 1:35 PM ET
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Dylan Carlson logo
Dylan Carlson o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's CF fences are the 3rd-shallowest.. Dylan Carlson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.. Dylan Carlson has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.6-mph average to last season's 88.3-mph mark.. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.7°, Dylan Carlson has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 40.3° mark in the past week.
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Dylan Beavers logo
Dylan Beavers o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 ballpark in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. Batting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Dylan Beavers will have an edge in today's matchup.. Dylan Beavers will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.. Over the last 14 days, Dylan Beavers has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .432.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR
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Miami Marlins logo MIA
Sun, Aug 24 • 1:40 PM ET
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Alejandro Kirk logo
Alejandro Kirk o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. In the last week's worth of games, Alejandro Kirk's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.6% up to 23.1%.. Alejandro Kirk has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.7-mph average to last season's 89.3-mph figure.. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Alejandro Kirk's 32% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.9%.
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Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
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Pick made: 36 minutes ago
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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heriberto Hernandez in the 80th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Heriberto Hernandez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game.. Heriberto Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.. Using Statcast metrics, Heriberto Hernandez grades out in the 83rd percentile for power via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances this year at 24.800.. Heriberto Hernandez has paced 24.5 HRs per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 82nd percentile for power.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC
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Detroit Tigers logo DET
Sun, Aug 24 • 1:40 PM ET
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Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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As it relates to his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 10th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. Comerica Park has the 4th-shortest fences in MLB.. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Riley Greene will have the upper hand today.
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Kerry Carpenter logo
Kerry Carpenter o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
When estimating his home run talent, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Comerica Park has the 4th-shortest fences in MLB.. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo today.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW
Sun, Aug 24 • 2:10 PM ET
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Strikeouts Thrown
Yoendrys Gomez logo
Yoendrys Gomez u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+102)
Projection 4.3 (Under)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Yoendrys Gomez is projected to throw 78 pitches in today's outing by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the least of all pitchers today.. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #27 stadium in the game for strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.7-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. The Minnesota Twins have 6 bats in the projected batting order that will have the handedness advantage over Yoendrys Gomez in today's game.
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Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
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Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best ballpark in the game for run-scoring.. Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league parks.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.7-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE
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Texas Rangers logo TEX
Sun, Aug 24 • 2:35 PM ET
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Kyle Manzardo logo
Kyle Manzardo o0.5 Total RBIs (+180)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
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Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. Globe Life Field has the 8th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Merrill Kelly throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an advantage in today's matchup.. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.. Over the last 14 days, Kyle Manzardo's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.4-mph over the course of the season to 99.2-mph recently.
Outs Recorded
Merrill Kelly logo
Merrill Kelly u17.5 Outs Recorded (+115)
Projection 16.4 (Under)
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Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
The Cleveland Guardians have been the 10th-unluckiest offense in baseball this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to hit better the rest of the season. Globe Life Field has the 8th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. With 8 bats of the opposite hand in the opposing team's projected lineup, Merrill Kelly faces a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this game.. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.. Merrill Kelly's slider utilization has dropped by 5% from last season to this one (11.8% to 6.8%) .
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA
Sun, Aug 24 • 4:07 PM ET
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Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+135)
Projection 0.8 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Mike Trout projects as the 16th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
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Taylor Ward logo
Taylor Ward o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. In Major League Baseball, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
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Athletics Athletics logo ATH
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Seattle Mariners logo SEA
Sun, Aug 24 • 4:10 PM ET
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Seattle Mariners logo
SEA -1.5 (+117)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
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Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Logan Gilbert has been lights out against the A's, holding their lineup to a .113/.141/.319 slash line. Seattle is motivated and battling for the top spot in the AL West, so expect the Mariners to pull away. 

Strikeouts Thrown
Jacob Lopez logo
Jacob Lopez u6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-115)
Projection 5.7 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Shea Langeliers (the Athletics's expected catcher in today's matchup) grades out as a weak pitch framer.. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. With 7 hitters who bat from the other side in the opposing team's projected lineup, Jacob Lopez will not have the upper hand while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today's matchup.. Playing on the road typically lessens pitcher metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jacob Lopez today.. Jacob Lopez's 90.1-mph fastball velocity this year is in the 9th percentile among all starting pitchers.
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San Diego Padres logo SD
Sun, Aug 24 • 4:10 PM ET
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Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Teoscar Hernandez's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. Among all stadiums, Petco Park has the 6th-lowest average fence height.. Teoscar Hernandez has compiled a .310 Isolated Power rate (ISO) this year, grading out in the 79th percentile.
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Will Smith logo
Will Smith o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Will Smith projects as the 20th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Will Smith is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. Among all stadiums, Petco Park has the 6th-lowest average fence height.. Will Smith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.. Placing in the 96th percentile, Will Smith has posted a .384 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.
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Cincinnati Reds logo CIN
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ
Sun, Aug 24 • 4:10 PM ET
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo
AZ (-125)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
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Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

While Zac Gallen’s 2025 numbers aren't pretty, the veteran right-hander has fared well against Cincy in the past, holding them to a lifetime OPS of .481. I'm taking the Dbacks at home in this series finale. 

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Ketel Marte logo
Ketel Marte o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Ketel Marte projects as the 10th-best batter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ketel Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. Chase Field projects as the #2 ballpark in MLB for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all parks, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Ketel Marte will hold that advantage in today's game.
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New York Yankees logo NYY
Sun, Aug 24 • 7:10 PM ET
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Roman Anthony logo
Roman Anthony o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Roman Anthony's BABIP ability is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Roman Anthony is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. In MLB, Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Roman Anthony has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.. Roman Anthony has made big strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 14.5% seasonal rate to 29.6% in the last two weeks' worth of games.
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Giancarlo Stanton logo
Giancarlo Stanton o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Giancarlo Stanton projects as the 4th-best home run hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. In MLB, Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage today.. Giancarlo Stanton has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 18.7% seasonal rate to 40% in the past two weeks' worth of games.
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