Kansas City @ New York Picks & Props

Jordan Lyles will hold the platoon advantage against DJ LeMahieu in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Billy McKinney will hold the platoon advantage over Jordan Lyles today. The Kansas City Royals don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Billy McKinney is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Billy McKinney will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Yankee Stadium as the 8th-worst field in MLB for righty base hits. Yankee Stadium's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. Luis Severino will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Maikel Garcia today. Maikel Garcia hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and but may find it hard to clear MLB's 5th-deepest CF fences today. Playing on the road typically weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Maikel Garcia in today's game.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Anthony Rizzo will have the handedness advantage over Jordan Lyles in today's game. The Kansas City Royals don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Anthony Rizzo is guaranteed to never face a bullpen mismatch the entire game. Anthony Rizzo pulls many of his flyballs (35.5% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters as the 12th-best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP skill. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Over the past two weeks, Drew Waters has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 27.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 23.1°. Over the past week, Drew Waters's maximum exit velocity (a good indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 112.2-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball. Drew Waters and his 20.4° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 93rd percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.

Jordan Lyles will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gleyber Torres in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Giancarlo Stanton will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Edward Olivares's batting average ability is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.348) provides evidence that Edward Olivares this year with his .309 actual wOBA.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Nick Pratto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's matchup. By putting up a .381 BABIP this year, Nick Pratto grades out in the 93rd percentile.

Dairon Blanco's BABIP skill is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Oswald Peraza will hold that advantage today.

Jake Bauers is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jake Bauers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Lyles in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Bauers has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Jake Bauers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, MJ Melendez ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). MJ Melendez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). MJ Melendez will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's matchup. MJ Melendez pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kyle Higashioka will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.252) provides evidence that Anthony Volpe has been unlucky this year with his .208 actual batting average.

Michael Massey is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's game. Michael Massey pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage over Luis Severino today. Kyle Isbel pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.1% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Kyle Isbel has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 93.5-mph in the past two weeks. Compared to last season, Kyle Isbel has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 12.7% to 16.7% this season.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Harrison Bader will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

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