Detroit @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The #3 venue in the game for suppressing batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field. Jack Flaherty will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yandy Diaz in today's game... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Flaherty's large platoon split. With a .252 wOBA over the last 7 days, Yandy Diaz has been struggling at the plate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randy Arozarena in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Randy Arozarena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Richie Palacios is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The 4th-shallowest right field dimensions in the league are found in Tropicana Field. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Because of Jack Flaherty's large platoon split, Richie Palacios will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today.

Wenceel Perez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Wenceel Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.5% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez has been hot of late, cruising to a .372 wOBA in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Buddy Kennedy in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Alexander throws from, Buddy Kennedy will have an edge in today's game. Buddy Kennedy has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

When assessing his BABIP skill, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Riley Greene has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Riley Greene with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Alexander who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The 4th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors are found in Tropicana Field. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jose Caballero will hold that advantage today.

The 4th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors are found in Tropicana Field. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Alexander throws from, Javier Baez will have the upper hand in today's game. Bats such as Javier Baez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Alexander who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Curtis Mead has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Curtis Mead will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Harold Ramirez as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average skill. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Harold Ramirez has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Harold Ramirez will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Mark Canha ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Mark Canha will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Alexander in today's game. Mark Canha pulls many of his flyballs (33.6% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Spencer Torkelson will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Alexander today. Spencer Torkelson pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.5% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

Matt Vierling's BABIP skill is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt Vierling is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Alexander throws from, Matt Vierling will have the upper hand today. Matt Vierling has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Amed Rosario is projected as the 15th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Amed Rosario is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Amed Rosario will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Jake Rogers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Alexander today. Jake Rogers pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 80th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (43.7% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Isaac Paredes will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The Tropicana Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Given Jack Flaherty's large platoon split, Ben Rortvedt will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Ben Rortvedt will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Jose Siri has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.