Boston @ Kansas City Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Triston Casas ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Triston Casas is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 77% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, MJ Melendez ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). MJ Melendez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The #4 park in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team playing today.

The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Reese McGuire will hold the platoon advantage over Alec Marsh in today's game.

Masataka Yoshida has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this season (94% of the time), but he is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in this matchup. Today, Masataka Yoshida is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 38.8% rate (95th percentile). Masataka Yoshida will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Masataka Yoshida has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 5.9% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the past week. Masataka Yoshida's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off of late; his 91.6-mph seasonal EV has dropped off to 88.9-mph over the past two weeks.

The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The weather forecast predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Matt Beaty will have the handedness advantage against Tanner Houck in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Houck has a large platoon split.

Dairon Blanco has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Luis Urias has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.