Chicago @ Detroit Picks & Props

This year, Matt Vierling has been lifted for a pinch-hitter in 11% of his appearances when starting against right-handed starter. The 2nd-deepest CF fences in the majors are found in Comerica Park. Considering Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Matt Vierling will be at a tremendous disadvantage batting from the same side of the dish in today's matchup. Matt Vierling has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph dropping to 86.8-mph over the past two weeks. Compared to his seasonal figure of 13.6°, Matt Vierling has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-6.2°) in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Martin Maldonado's true offensive ability to be a .254, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .122 difference between that mark and his actual .132 wOBA.

Gio Urshela is penciled in 6th on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-deepest CF fences in the majors are found in Comerica Park. Jonathan Cannon will have the handedness advantage over Gio Urshela in today's matchup... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Cannon's large platoon split. Gio Urshela has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 5.5% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the last week's worth of games. Gio Urshela's average exit velocity has declined this season; his 87.5-mph EV last season has dropped to 85.5-mph.

Colt Keith has been pinch hit for 22% of the time when starting against a right-handed starter this year. The 2nd-deepest CF fences in the majors are found in Comerica Park. Colt Keith's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 88.1-mph seasonal figure has dropped off to 79.4-mph in the last 14 days. This year, Colt Keith's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to study power) grades out in the 9th percentile at 88.1 mph. Posting a .256 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Colt Keith is ranked in the 8th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Andrew Vaughn has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, improving his 9% seasonal rate to 16.3% in the last 14 days.

When assessing his BABIP skill, Riley Greene is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Given Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Riley Greene will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Tommy Pham is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Tommy Pham's launch angle this season (12.6°) is a significant increase over his 5.4° figure last year.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reese Olson in today's game.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Lenyn Sosa has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph to 93.4-mph over the last week. Over the past week, Lenyn Sosa's 56.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 50.7%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.253) implies that Lenyn Sosa has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .213 actual batting average.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Justyn-Henry Malloy will hold that advantage today.

The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Jake Rogers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jake Rogers has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98.2-mph average to last year's 95.4-mph average.

The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Danny Mendick's 26.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.4%.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an advantage today. Over the last two weeks, Gavin Sheets's 38.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 21.1%.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Mark Canha ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Wenceel Perez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Eloy Jimenez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.

The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Akil Baddoo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup... and moreover, Cannon has a large platoon split. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Akil Baddoo will hold that advantage today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Carson Kelly will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.7°, Carson Kelly has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 24.5° mark in the past week.

The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Nicky Lopez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reese Olson in today's matchup. Nicky Lopez's launch angle this season (8.1°) is significantly higher than his 0.2° mark last season. Nicky Lopez's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls in recent games (17.8° in the past two weeks) is significantly better than his 9.2° seasonal figure.

The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Paul DeJong's launch angle this season (21.1°) is quite a bit higher than his 16.8° angle last year. Paul DeJong's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls recently (28.6° over the last 14 days) is considerably better than his 20.9° seasonal mark.

The #5 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Because of Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Zach McKinstry will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage in today's game.

Korey Lee has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Oscar Colas has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.