Detroit @ Texas Picks & Props

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. By putting up a .356 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Adolis Garcia is positioned in the 88th percentile for hitting ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in MLB when it comes to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup. Riley Greene is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Riley Greene has compiled a .367 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 93rd percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Matt Vierling is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Posting a .274 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Matt Vierling is ranked in the 80th percentile. Ranking in the 87th percentile, Matt Vierling sits with a .287 batting average this year.

Jake Rogers's 12% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) grades out in the 81st percentile since the start of last season. Jake Rogers's 95.5-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to study power) is in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season. Jake Rogers grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.2% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's game. Marcus Semien is in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

As it relates to his batting average, Javier Baez has had bad variance on his side this year. His .188 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .281.

Hitting from the opposite that Kenta Maeda throws from, Travis Jankowski will have an edge in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Travis Jankowski generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Kenta Maeda. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Travis Jankowski will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Posting a .264 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Travis Jankowski is positioned in the 76th percentile.

Hitting from the opposite that Jose Urena throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand today. Zach McKinstry may have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Zach McKinstry has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .226 rate is quite a bit lower than his .260 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Zach McKinstry's 17.7° launch angle (a reliable metric to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the league: 88th percentile.

Colt Keith is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Colt Keith will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Colt Keith stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Despite posting a .253 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Colt Keith has had bad variance on his side given the .046 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .299.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Wyatt Langford will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Despite posting a .259 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Wyatt Langford has had bad variance on his side given the .050 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .309. Ranking in the 97th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.64 ft/sec this year, Wyatt Langford is remarkably athletic.

As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Leody Taveras will get to bat from his better side against Kenta Maeda in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Leody Taveras will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. By putting up a .345 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Leody Taveras is positioned in the 78th percentile for offensive skills. Using Statcast data, Leody Taveras is in the 97th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .300.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Mark Canha ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Mark Canha has shown favorable plate discipline this year, grading out in the 76th percentile with a 1.9 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Gio Urshela is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Gio Urshela is in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (48.6% rate since the start of last season). In notching a .296 batting average since the start of last season, Gio Urshela is ranked in the 97th percentile.

Wenceel Perez is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Ranking in the 80th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.29 ft/sec this year, Wenceel Perez is very athletic.

Globe Life Field ranks as the #28 park in the majors for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -8° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. In today's matchup, Corey Seager is at a disadvantage facing the league's 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.2% rate (80th percentile). Corey Seager's footspeed has decreased this season. His 26.12 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 25.28 ft/sec now.

Justyn-Henry Malloy has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Akil Baddoo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup. Akil Baddoo is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Akil Baddoo is quite quick, placing in the 91st percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.02 ft/sec since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kenta Maeda throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand today. Hitters such as Nathaniel Lowe with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kenta Maeda who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

Josh Smith has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (52% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kenta Maeda throws from, Josh Smith will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Josh Smith will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Josh Smith grades out in the 87th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347.

Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's game. Jonah Heim ranks in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).

Carson Kelly has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.