New York @ Detroit Picks & Props

Marcus Stroman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matt Vierling in today's game. Matt Vierling has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and will be challenged by MLB's 2nd-deepest RF fences in today's game. In the past two weeks, Matt Vierling's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal mark of 90 mph to 87 mph. In the last two weeks, Matt Vierling's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (3.9°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 8.2°. By putting up a 4.03 K/BB rate this year, Matt Vierling has shown poor plate discipline, placing in the 19th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (56% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Gleyber Torres will have an edge today.

This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Spencer Torkelson pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.2% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Spencer Torkelson are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams today.

This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Oswald Peraza will have an advantage today. Oswald Peraza pulls many of his flyballs (35.3% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects DJ LeMahieu in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. DJ LeMahieu will have the handedness advantage over Tarik Skubal today. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, rising from 42.9% on the season to 60.7% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Alex Verdugo has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Alex Verdugo has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 6.3% seasonal rate to 11.4% in the past 14 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for batters. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Justyn-Henry Malloy will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Austin Wells ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for batters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Austin Wells has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 95.1-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal average of 93-mph. Austin Wells's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 47.9% on the season to 60% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jace Jung will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams today. Jace Jung will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Marcus Stroman throws from, Trey Sweeney will have the upper hand today. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Trey Sweeney will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Juan Soto has made significant gains with his Barrel%, upping his 13.2% rate last season to 21.1% this season.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, 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 2nd on the lineup card in this game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage over Marcus Stroman in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in the majors. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Aaron Judge will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage over Marcus Stroman today.

This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jake Rogers pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.9% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams today. Jake Rogers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Colt Keith is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Marcus Stroman throws from, Colt Keith will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Anthony Volpe will hold the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today.

This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Jose Trevino will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jose Trevino has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.8-mph average to last season's 85.8-mph figure.

Parker Meadows has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (79% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Parker Meadows will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the weakest out of all the teams today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Giancarlo Stanton will have the handedness advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's game.

Oswaldo Cabrera has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.