Oakland @ Detroit props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Ibanez in the 25th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. When starting against a left-handed starter this year, Andy Ibanez has been pulled from the game early 42% of the time. Andy Ibanez hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 99th percentile) and and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 2nd-deepest CF fences today. Over the last 7 days, Andy Ibanez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 94.7 mph to 91.9 mph. Andy Ibanez's launch angle lately (6.8° in the past 7 days) is quite a bit worse than his 12.9° seasonal mark.

Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-deepest. Matt Vierling has negatively regressed with his Barrel% recently; his 5.7% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% over the last two weeks. Over the past 14 days, Matt Vierling's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal average of 89.6 mph to 81.2 mph. Matt Vierling's launch angle lately (-1.6° in the last week's worth of games) is considerably lower than his 9.7° seasonal mark. In terms of his batting average, Matt Vierling has had positive variance on his side this year. His .277 rate has been quite a bit higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .254.

Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-deepest. Javier Baez's average exit velocity has decreased of late; his 88-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 85.5-mph over the past 14 days. Compared to his seasonal angle of 8.8°, Javier Baez has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3°) over the past two weeks. Javier Baez's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (6°) is a significant dropoff from his 11.4° mark last season. Javier Baez has put up a .250 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 3rd percentile.

Ryan Noda is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 10th-best venue in the game for LHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. This game is projected to have the most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup.

Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-deepest. Michael Lorenzen will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Diaz today. Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jordan Diaz in today's matchup. In the past week, Jordan Diaz's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5% down to 0%. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Jordan Diaz ranks in just the 12th percentile with a 4.8° launch angle, which is among the most groundball-inducing angles in baseball.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brent Rooker ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today.

Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today. In the past week, Aledmys Diaz's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.3% up to 14.3%.

Jake Rogers is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 96% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Comerica Park ranks as the #10 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. This game is projected to have the most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Jake Rogers will hold the platoon advantage over Hogan Harris today.

Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Jake Marisnick will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hogan Harris today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

Tony Kemp is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 9th-best venue in the game for LHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Tony Kemp will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 9th-best venue in the game for LHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Jace Peterson will have the handedness advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Seth Brown is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 9th-best venue in the game for LHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today.

Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

Comerica Park ranks as the #10 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. This game is projected to have the most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Shea Langeliers has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 89.4-mph EV.

Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Eric Haase will have the handedness advantage against Hogan Harris in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 9th-best venue in the game for LHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Tyler Wade will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Lorenzen in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Zack Short will have the handedness advantage over Hogan Harris in today's matchup. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

Comerica Park ranks as the #9 park in MLB for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate today. Jonathan Schoop will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hogan Harris today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

JJ Bleday has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.