Baltimore @ Kansas City Picks & Props

When estimating his BABIP capskill, Gunnar Henderson is projected in the 94th percentile by THE BAT X. Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #6 park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, per THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Gunnar Henderson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zack Greinke today.

THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Nick Pratto will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Gibson in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Nick Pratto usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kyle Gibson. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, MJ Melendez ranks in the 77th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. MJ Melendez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. MJ Melendez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Gibson in today's matchup.

MLB ranks Kauffman Stadium's RF fences as the deepest. Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-lowest humidity of the day at 23%. An inconsistent launch angle is usually a proxy for bad hitting skills, and Adley Rutschman has been very inconsistent with his in recent games, putting up a 12.8° launch angle standard deviation in the past 7 days.

THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage against Kyle Gibson in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate. Kyle Isbel will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Vinnie Pasquantino's batting average ability is estimated to be in the 96th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Vinnie Pasquantino will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Gibson in today's matchup.

THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Gibson today. Hitters such as Michael Massey with a tendency for groundball hits are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kyle Gibson who specialize in flyballs. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate.

Estimating Edward Olivares's batting average ability, THE BAT X projects him in the 83rd percentile. Edward Olivares is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. As via THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 6nd position among the league parks for right-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate.

THE BAT X projects Adam Frazier in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Adam Frazier will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zack Greinke in today's matchup. As of late, Adam Frazier's skill in hitting the ball at an angle that maximizes his BABIP (ranging from -4° to 26°) has improved, with a recent increase from 46.5% on the season to 66.7% over the last week.

As via THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 6nd position among the league parks for right-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jorge Mateo has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 99.4-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 97-mph. Over the past 14 days, Jorge Mateo has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs, which has increased from 19.4% to 30.4% during the current season. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jorge Mateo has achieved a .429 wOBA, indicating that he has been performing exceptionally well.

Anthony Santander is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. THE BAT projection system ranks Kauffman Stadium as the #6 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Of late, Anthony Santander' exit velocity on flyballs has noticeably improvementd, EVident from his 100.8-mph average in the last 7 days as compared to his seasonal average of 93.9-mph. As lately, Anthony Santander's skill in hitting the ball at an angle that maximizes his base hit (ranging from -4° to 26°) has improved, with a recent increase from 46.3% on the season to 75% over the last week.

According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 6th venue in the league for right-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Salvador Perez ranks in the 87th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. As via THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 6nd position among the league parks for right-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Salvador Perez, who uses extreme groundball hitters, typically has more success against pitchers like Kyle Gibson, who tend to throw extreme flyballs.

As via THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 6nd position among the league parks for right-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Recently, Ramon Urias has improved his capability to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes BABIP, which ranges from -4° to 26°, resulting in an increase from 53.8% to 70% over the last 7 days.

As via THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 6nd position among the league parks for right-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate. Maikel Garcia will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Cedric Mullins has gone over 1.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Ryan Mountcastle has gone over 1.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Ryan O'Hearn has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.