Boston @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Rafael Devers will hold the platoon advantage over Shane Baz today.

The #7 stadium in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is George M. Steinbrenner Field. Batting from the same side that Tanner Houck throws from, Yandy Diaz will have a tough matchup in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Yandy Diaz tend to be less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tanner Houck. Yandy Diaz's launch angle this season (-0.5°) is considerably lower than his 4.8° figure last year. Compared to his seasonal mark of 1.6°, Yandy Diaz's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls has dropped significantly of late (-7.6° in the past 14 days).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kristian Campbell as the 18th-best hitter in MLB when assessing his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Triston Casas ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Triston Casas will have the upper hand today. Triston Casas's launch angle this season (20.5°) is quite a bit better than his 10.5° angle last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Christopher Morel is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Boston Red Sox infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team on the slate today.

Trevor Story's BABIP talent is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Trevor Story is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Trevor Story has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Jonathan Aranda is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Tanner Houck throws from, Jonathan Aranda will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Brandon Lowe is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Brandon Lowe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck in today's game.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Jarren Duran is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jarren Duran is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Jarren Duran will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane Baz in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Wilyer Abreu ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wilyer Abreu has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (86% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Wilyer Abreu will hold the platoon advantage against Shane Baz in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Extreme groundball bats like Danny Jansen are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tanner Houck. The Boston Red Sox infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team on the slate today. Danny Jansen will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Junior Caminero is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Boston Red Sox infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team on the slate today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Boston Red Sox infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jake Mangum will hold that advantage in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Boston Red Sox infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Taylor Walls will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of plate discipline, Taylor Walls's talent is quite good, posting a 1.89 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 84th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Alex Bregman ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Alex Bregman has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.5-mph average to last season's 89-mph figure.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, David Hamilton will have an advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, David Hamilton has posted a 34° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential. David Hamilton has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .292 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .314 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Kameron Misner will hold the platoon advantage over Tanner Houck in today's game. The Boston Red Sox infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team on the slate today. Kameron Misner will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.