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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Tue, Jun 2 • 6:40 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Steven Matz logo
Steven Matz o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+120)
Projection 4.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The Detroit Tigers (24.2% K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are projected to have the 5th-most strikeout-heavy set of batters of all teams on the slate.. Home field advantage typically boosts pitcher metrics in all categories, and Steven Matz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Wenceel Perez logo
Wenceel Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.49
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #3 field in the league for boosting home runs to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Wenceel Perez pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 76th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Among all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Tampa Bay Rays.. Wenceel Perez has been hot lately, cracking 3 HRs over the past 7 days.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Wenceel Perez's true offensive talent to be a .306, indicating that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .070 difference between that figure and his actual .236 wOBA.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Tue, Jun 2 • 6:40 PM ET
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Total Bases
Fernando Tatis Jr. logo
Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 19th-best batter in MLB.. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences among all parks — generally good for HRs.
Total Bases
Jackson Merrill logo
Jackson Merrill o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.7
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 94th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Jackson Merrill will have the handedness advantage against Aaron Nola in today's game.. Jackson Merrill has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Tue, Jun 2 • 6:45 PM ET
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Total Hits
Daylen Lile logo
Daylen Lile u0.5 Total Hits (+200)
Projection 0.96
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Nationals Park projects as the #26 park in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Nationals Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which generally leads to worse offense.. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Daylen Lile's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined from last season to this one, falling from 52.9% to 42.6%.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
James Wood logo
James Wood o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-140)
Projection 2.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best batter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill.. James Wood is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.. Nationals Park has the 8th-shallowest right field dimensions in MLB.. James Wood will have the handedness advantage over Ryan Gusto today.. James Wood will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.
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Baltimore Orioles logo BAL @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Tue, Jun 2 • 6:45 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Adley Rutschman logo
Adley Rutschman o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.53
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 4th-best venue in the game for run-scoring.. Fenway Park has the shallowest LF fences among all stadiums.. The switch-hitting Adley Rutschman will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Connelly Early.
Total RBIs
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 18th-best hitter in baseball.. Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 4th-best venue in the game for run-scoring.. Hitting from the opposite that Connelly Early throws from, Pete Alonso will have the upper hand in today's game.. Pete Alonso has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Jun 2 • 7:05 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Aaron Judge logo
Aaron Judge o0.5 Total RBIs (+145)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 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 batter in the league.. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Aaron Judge will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. Aaron Judge will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Jose Ramirez logo
Jose Ramirez o0.5 Total RBIs (+213)
Projection 0.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Jose Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Jose Ramirez pulls many of his flyballs (43.1% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Tue, Jun 2 • 7:10 PM ET
9 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (-124)
Projection 2.38
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 2nd-best batter in the majors as it relates to his batting average ability.. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The #1 venue in the league for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have an advantage today.. Bobby Witt Jr. has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Hits+Runs+RBIs
JJ Bleday logo
JJ Bleday o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-105)
Projection 2.26
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive ability, JJ Bleday ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best park in MLB for left-handed home runs.. JJ Bleday pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.1% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. JJ Bleday will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Tue, Jun 2 • 7:15 PM ET
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Atlanta Braves logo
ATL
Moneyline
Kevin Gausman profile picture
Kevin Gausman o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
Earned Runs Allowed
Ronald Acuna Jr. profile picture
Ronald Acuna Jr. o1.5 Total Bases
Total Bases
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

The Braves offense remains one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball, and Kevin Gausman's recent stat line looks better than the underlying matchup. Strong outings against light-hitting teams like the Marlins and Pirates don't carry much weight when stepping up in class, and this feels like a spot where he regresses closer to the form he showed earlier in the season.

A big reason for that is Ronald Acuña Jr. The Braves star enters on a four-game hitting streak and has recorded multiple hits in back-to-back games. He's seeing the ball well, consistently making hard contact, and is in a prime position to clear 1.5 total bases while helping power Atlanta to a win.

Total RBIs
George Springer logo
George Springer o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.55
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. George Springer is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. Truist Park ranks as the #5 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast expects the 5th-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Tue, Jun 2 • 7:40 PM ET
9 Computer Picks
Hits+Runs+RBIs
JC
Jonah Cox o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+250)
Projection 1.26
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonah Cox in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. American Family Field profiles as the #7 park in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 6th-shallowest centerfield fences among all parks.. American Family Field has the 5th-lowest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.. Jonah Cox will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Harrison today.
Total RBIs
Willy Adames logo
Willy Adames o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.51
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 91st percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Willy Adames is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. American Family Field profiles as the #7 park in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. American Family Field has the 6th-shallowest centerfield fences among all parks.. American Family Field has the 5th-lowest fence height (on average) among all major league parks.
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Chicago White Sox logo CHW @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Tue, Jun 2 • 7:40 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Trevor Larnach logo
Trevor Larnach o0.5 Total RBIs (+250)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Trevor Larnach is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Target Field projects as the #7 stadium in the game for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Davis Martin today.. Trevor Larnach will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Austin Martin logo
Austin Martin o0.5 Total RBIs (+280)
Projection 0.35
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Target Field projects as the #7 stadium in the game for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Austin Martin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.. Austin Martin's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 11.6% to 19.7%.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Tue, Jun 2 • 7:45 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Nathan Eovaldi logo
Nathan Eovaldi u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+110)
Projection 5.37
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
It is scheduled that we will see a Hitters Umpire (Manny Gonzalez) in charge of the strike zone in today's game.. Busch Stadium ranks as the #29 park in baseball for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Playing on the road generally diminishes pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nathan Eovaldi today.. Out of all SPs, Nathan Eovaldi's fastball spin rate of 2191 rpm is in the 25th percentile this year.
Total RBIs
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+167)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 43 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his home run skill, Jordan Walker ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Busch Stadium has the 8th-lowest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate.. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Houston Astros logo HOU Tue, Jun 2 • 8:10 PM ET
5 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez logo
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
Projection 2.07
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Hitting from the opposite that Bubba Chandler throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an edge today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage today.
Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+156)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as the league's 13th-best home run hitter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. Oneil Cruz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Burrows in today's matchup.. Using Statcast data, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 84th percentile for power via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season at 28.100.. Oneil Cruz's 17% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) is in the 95th percentile this year.
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Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Tue, Jun 2 • 9:38 PM ET
9 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Zach Neto logo
Zach Neto o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 1.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his home run talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the shortest fences among all major league stadiums.. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage today.. There has been a significant improvement in Zach Neto's launch angle from last season's 17.7° to 22.6° this season.
Total Bases
Mike Trout logo
Mike Trout o1.5 Total Bases (+105)
Projection 2.16
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Mike Trout projects as the 7th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the shortest fences among all major league stadiums.. Mike Trout has a ton of pop (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (26.6% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is a pitch-to-contact type (25th percentile K%) — great news for Trout.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage in today's game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Tue, Jun 2 • 9:40 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Kyle Tucker logo
Kyle Tucker o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Tucker in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.. The #3 field in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to better offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate today.
Total RBIs
Nolan Arenado logo
Nolan Arenado o0.5 Total RBIs (+145)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 3rd-best field in the league for right-handed batting average.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate today.. Nolan Arenado will have the handedness advantage against Eric Lauer in today's game.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage in today's game.
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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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