Kansas City @ Detroit props

Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly linked with lower temperatures, and the weather report for this game forecasts the 6th-lowest temperature of all games on the slate at 57°. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hurlers. Batting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have a tough challenge today. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. The switch-hitting Drew Waters will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Reese Olson.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Extreme groundball bats like Salvador Perez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Reese Olson. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Salvador Perez ranks in the 90th percentile with a 18.6° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the league.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. MJ Melendez will have the handedness advantage against Reese Olson today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.218) provides evidence that MJ Melendez has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .194 actual batting average. MJ Melendez's 91-mph average exit velocity ranks among the best in the game since the start of last season: 84th percentile.

Michael Massey is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Michael Massey will have an edge in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Michael Massey generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Reese Olson. Michael Massey's launch angle this year (22.4°) is significantly higher than his 16.7° figure last season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.276) provides evidence that Javier Baez has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .233 actual wOBA.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage in today's matchup. Riley Greene will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an edge in today's game. There has been a significant improvement in Vinnie Pasquantino's launch angle from last season's 14.4° to 21° this season. In terms of plate discipline, Vinnie Pasquantino's talent is quite strong, posting a 1.87 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Jonathan India has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.4-mph average to last year's 90.4-mph mark. There has been a significant improvement in Jonathan India's launch angle from last season's 13.3° to 26.3° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Gleyber Torres will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Ranking in the 93rd percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Gleyber Torres demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a core talent for achieving a high batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Michael Lorenzen today. Colt Keith will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Colt Keith has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .299 rate is a good deal lower than his .312 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Ryan Kreidler will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Ryan Kreidler has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .169 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .215.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Kyle Isbel will have an edge today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Trey Sweeney will hold the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's game. Trey Sweeney will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. When it comes to his batting average, Trey Sweeney has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .211 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .230. Trey Sweeney's 95.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable metric to study power) ranks in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Extreme flyball bats like Spencer Torkelson generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Michael Lorenzen. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's game. Dillon Dingler has been hot recently, posting a .363 wOBA in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Maikel Garcia has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 94.7-mph average to last season's 90.4-mph mark. Compared to last season, Maikel Garcia has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 42.5% to 59.5% this season. In terms of his batting average, Maikel Garcia has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .235 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .275.

Zach McKinstry is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand in today's game. Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to last season, Zach McKinstry has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 15.3% to 22.5% this season.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have the upper hand in today's game. Kerry Carpenter will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. Cavan Biggio will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reese Olson in today's game. Cavan Biggio and his 25.5° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 98th percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.