Detroit @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Estimating Edward Olivares's batting average talent, THE BAT X projects him in the 80th percentile. As per THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 5nd position among the majors parks for RHB batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). Edward Olivares will have the handedness advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez today.

Matt Vierling is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card today. Matt Vierling will hold the platoon advantage against Daniel Lynch in today's matchup... and even better, Lynch has a large platoon split. Despite having a 95th percentile opposite-field rate of 39.2% on his flyballs, Matt Vierling had the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's deepest RF fences in today's game. Matt Vierling will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. His recent launch angle, which is -0.2° in the past week, differs greatly from his seasonal average of 13.2°, as observed in Matt Vierling.

As per THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 5nd position among the majors parks for RHB batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). In notching a .321 BABIP since the start of last season, Eric Haase grades out in the 79th percentile.

According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Michael Massey will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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).

Nick Maton is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). Daniel Lynch will have the handedness advantage over Nick Maton today... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Lynch's large platoon split.

According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). Daniel Lynch will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Akil Baddoo in today's game... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Lynch's large platoon split. As of late, Akil Baddoo has experienced a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, markident in his average of 100.5 mph over the past 7 days, compared to his seasonal average of 90.3 mph.

Nick Pratto has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (55% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Hitting his flyballs in the direction of MLB's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup, Riley Greene possesses an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate of 35.3%. Riley Greene will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Riley Greene has experienced some positive variance this year. His .286 mark has been a fair amount higher than THE BAT X's version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .262.

MJ Melendez is projected to be in the 78th percentile for his overall offensive abilities by THE BAT X. MJ Melendez is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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).

As per THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 5nd position among the majors parks for RHB batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Jake Rogers has suffered from bad luck this year. His .295 rate falls considerably below THE BAT X's version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .327.

Zach McKinstry is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. According to THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium ranks as the 5th venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). Daniel Lynch will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zach McKinstry in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Lynch's large platoon split.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Salvador Perez ranks in the 88th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. As per THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 5nd position among the majors parks for RHB batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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).

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 78th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. As per THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 5nd position among the majors parks for RHB batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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).

Assessing his BABIP ability, THE BAT X rates Maikel Garcia in the 78th percentile. As per THE BAT projection system, Kauffman Stadium is placed at the 5nd position among the majors parks for RHB batting average. Sitting at the 4th-highest elevation among Major League Baseball stadiums, Kauffman Stadium tends to provide more offense due to its high elevation. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup 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). Maikel Garcia will have the handedness advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game.

Andy Ibanez has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Javier Baez has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jackie Bradley Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.