MLB Picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 94th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #7 venue in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to more offense.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Josh Bell ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The #7 venue in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to more offense.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The Baltimore Orioles infield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among every team today.. Placing in the 84th percentile, Wyatt Langford sports a .341 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.. Wyatt Langford has compiled a .297 Isolated Power rate (ISO) since the start of last season, grading out in the 76th percentile.

Corey Seager projects as the 7th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Corey Seager is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF fences among all parks.. Corey Seager will have the handedness advantage against Chris Bassitt today... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split.. The Baltimore Orioles infield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Braxton Ashcraft to be on a bit of a short leash in today's game, projecting a maximum of 76 pitches.. Braxton Ashcraft will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 15th-best home run hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.. Great American Ball Park ranks as the #2 stadium in the game for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day.. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Chase Burns in today's matchup.

CJ Abrams has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for homers.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, CJ Abrams will have an advantage in today's game.. CJ Abrams has put up a .326 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile.

The Chicago White Sox might be headed for another dreadful season, but newcomer Munetaka Murakami is the sunshine on the Southside. The Japanese left-hander has gone deep in every game this year, and although there is some swing and miss potential, that works well for home run props as it's all or nothing with the rookie, with all three hits leaving the yard. He has also moved from the sixth spot in the lineup to the second spot, so five plate appearances are very possible if Chicago can turn things over. He's going from an indoor setting to another controlled environment in Miami, and only four other pitchers in baseball last year gave up more home runs than Miami's Chris Paddack. Fair price on the projection is +360.

Chris Paddack posted a 5.35 ERA across 158 innings in 2025, barely missed any bats, and was prone to the home run ball as opponents consistently squared him up. White Sox starter Davis Martin wasn't as bad in the ERA department (4.10), but he also failed to miss bats (17.3% strikeout rate) and sat just outside the Bottom 20 pitchers (min 140 innings) in barrel rate against with the 17th-highest hard-hit rate. This has all the makings of a high-scoring clash.

When estimating his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Cody Ponce in the 89th percentile among all starters in the game.. The Colorado Rockies (25.8% K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are projected to have the most strikeout-prone batting order of all teams on the slate.. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best pitching conditions on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Cody Ponce will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats across the board.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kazuma Okamoto in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 3rd-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for right-handed home runs.. Rogers Centre has the 6th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for dingers.. Kazuma Okamoto will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Back the A's to get their first win of the season after being swept by the Blue Jays in Toronto. The Braves' lack of rotation depth gets exposed with right-hander Bryce Elder toeing the rubber amid multiple injuries. Elder posted a 5.30 ERA in 156 1/3 innings in 2025 with a middling 19.3% strikeout rate. He should be just what Nick Kurtz, Lawrence Butler, and the A's need to get going.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Truist Park grades out as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest elevation in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. Extreme flyball bats like Brent Rooker usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Bryce Elder.

Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Edward Cabrera is projected to throw 85 pitches in today's outing by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 6th-most of all pitchers on the slate today.. Carson Kelly, the Cubs's expected catcher in today's game, projects as a weak pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all parks, which generally leads to more offense.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

When assessing his home run ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jorge Soler is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all parks, which generally leads to more offense.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Both offenses are off to a scorching start, combining for 52 runs while ranking in the top four in wRC+, which has translated to the clubs combining for a 5-1 Over record. There’s no reason to expect a slowdown here with a shaky pitching matchup, especially with Nick Martinez, who posted a 7.71 ERA across three outings vs Milwaukee last season. Add in a Rays bullpen that’s been getting lit up, and this sets up as another high-scoring game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 97th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in American Family Field.. In MLB, American Family Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Kyle Leahy to be on a pitch count in today's game, projecting a maximum of 37 pitches.. Busch Stadium grades out as the #25 stadium in MLB for strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Grading out in the 0th percentile, Kyle Leahy compiled a 0% Swinging Strike percentage since the start of last season.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.. Busch Stadium has the 9th-shortest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Leahy throws from, Juan Soto will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Ranger Suarez has averaged 93.8 adjusted pitches per game per started since the start of last season, placing in the 87th percentile.. Minute Maid Park grades out as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which tends to lead to worse offense.

Jarren Duran's BABIP talent is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jarren Duran is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Minute Maid Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Hitting from the opposite that Lance McCullers Jr. throws from, Jarren Duran will have an edge today.. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jarren Duran stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Willy Adames has reached 30+ home runs in each of the last two seasons. In his age-30 season with a revamped batting stance, Adames can be projected to continue hitting for power and posting an ISO around .200.

A year ago, he had reverse splits with a 112 wRC+ and 20 HRs against righties, 95 wRC+ and 10 HRs against lefties.

Buehler struggles to keep left-handed hitters off base, but right-handed hitters dole out the damage, tagging him for an absurd 2.10 HR/9. 

After failing to score a run in either of the first two games of the season, the San Francisco Giants made a change at the top of the order by installing Jung Hoo Lee as the leadoff man on Saturday. 

He responded by scoring the team’s only run of the season, so it’s likely he stays in that spot. That’s a premium spot against Walker Buehler (5.39 xERA, 5.66 FIP), who struggled mightily against lefties (.300 BA, 1.79 WHIP). 

Lee stands a good chance of getting on base, and the heart of the order behind him has two left-handed bats (Luis Arraez, Rafael Devers) poised to knock Buehler around and drive Lee home.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Cody Bellinger will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Castillo in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Castillo has a large platoon split.. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.4% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 8th-best venue in baseball for run-scoring.. The Chase Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage against Mike Soroka today.

When it comes to his home run talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game.. Chase Field profiles as the #2 park in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The Chase Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.. By putting up a .336 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Spencer Torkelson is positioned in the 81st percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best batter in the league.. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. The #2 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height in the league.. Kyle Tucker will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his home run ability, Kyle Manzardo ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #2 ballpark in the game for boosting home runs to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums.. Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height in the league.