Baltimore @ Kansas City props

Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with lower temperatures, and the weather forecast for this game predicts the 4th-lowest temperature of the day at 48°. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Batting from the same side that Dean Kremer throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's deepest RF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Bobby Witt Jr. usually hit worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Dean Kremer.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Heston Kjerstad will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Jackson Holliday will have an edge today.

Cedric Mullins has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (67% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Cedric Mullins will have the handedness advantage against Seth Lugo in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Jordan Westburg is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.

Gunnar Henderson projects as the 12th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Gunnar Henderson will have an edge in today's game.

Ryan Mountcastle's batting average skill is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Jonathan India will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Vinnie Pasquantino will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dean Kremer today. Vinnie Pasquantino will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

MJ Melendez will have the handedness advantage against Dean Kremer in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and MJ Melendez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Extreme flyball bats like Maikel Garcia tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Dean Kremer. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Maikel Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Michael Massey is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Michael Massey will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Michael Massey will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Tyler O'Neill ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Hunter Renfroe will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Kyle Isbel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dean Kremer in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today's game.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Salvador Perez will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Cavan Biggio will have an edge in today's game. Cavan Biggio will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.