Pittsburgh @ Detroit Picks & Props

When assessing his BABIP capskill, Andy Ibanez is projected in the 21st percentile by THE BAT X. Facing a lefty on the mound since the start of last season, Andy Ibanez was pulled from the game early 23% of the time. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. While Andy Ibanez typically hits a great percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.7% - ranking at the 99th percentile), he could face difficulties in clearing the 2nd-deepest CF fences in baseball today. Today, the 4th-best infield defense among all teams is held by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jack Suwinski is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. THE BAT projection system ranks Comerica Park as the #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Rising from 21.1% to 25.8%, Jack Suwinski has shown an improvement in his capacity to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes home runs, ranging from -4° to 26°, compared to last year.

THE BAT projection system ranks Comerica Park as the #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Over the last week's worth of games, Tucupita Marcano has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 7% to 33.3%, showcasing significant gains in his performance. Comparing his seasonal EV of 92.1-mph to his 98.2-mph EV over the last two weeks, it is clear that Tucupita Marcano has made significant progress in his exit velocity on flyballs.

Assessing his overall offensive captalent, Bryan Reynolds scores in the 96th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today.

THE BAT X projects Andrew McCutchen in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Andrew McCutchen will hold the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by THE BAT X. Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. THE BAT projection system ranks Comerica Park as the #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Riley Greene can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Jason Delay will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst of all teams on the slate today. The standard deviation of Jason Delay's launch angle since the start of last season (26.5°) is in the 75th percentile. A low deviation like this tends to lead to a higher BABIP.

Connor Joe is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Connor Joe will hold the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today.

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The switch-hitting Rodolfo Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Eduardo Rodriguez. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Rodolfo Castro has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 89.9-mph average to last year's 87.3-mph EV.

Zach McKinstry is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. THE BAT projection system ranks Comerica Park as the #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Zach McKinstry has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 4th-worst of the day.

THE BAT X projects Spencer Torkelson in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage against Rich Hill today.

Nick Maton is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. THE BAT projection system ranks Comerica Park as the #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nick Maton has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 4th-worst of the day.

THE BAT X projects Javier Baez in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Javier Baez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Javier Baez will hold the platoon advantage over Rich Hill in today's matchup.

Eric Haase is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Eric Haase will have the handedness advantage over Rich Hill in today's game. Eric Haase will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Jake Rogers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rich Hill in today's matchup. Jake Rogers will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Jake Rogers has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.7-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 89.2-mph figure.

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Austin Hedges will have the handedness advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Comparing his current average of 89.6 mph to last year's figure of 84.2 mph, there has been a significant boost in Austin Hedges's exit velocity this season.

THE BAT projection system ranks Comerica Park as the #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Akil Baddoo can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 4th-worst of the day. Akil Baddoo will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Carlos Santana is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Eduardo Rodriguez. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today.

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Jonathan Schoop will hold the platoon advantage over Rich Hill in today's matchup. Jonathan Schoop will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Jonathan Schoop has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .203 figure is a fair amount lower than his .229 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Chris Owings will hold the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Chris Owings has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .192 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .222 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

As per THE BAT projection system, Comerica Park is placed at the 10nd position among MLB parks for righty batting average. The 9th-highest altitude in the league is occupied by Comerica Park which is known to stimulate elevated offensive output. Zack Short will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rich Hill today. Zack Short will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Ke'Bryan Hayes has gone over 1.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Ji-Hwan Bae has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Matt Vierling has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.