Kansas City @ Detroit props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Kreidler in the 1st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Ryan Kreidler is projected to bat 9th in the batting order today. 49% of the time that Ryan Kreidler has started against a left-handed starter since the start of last season, he has been pulled from the game early. Ryan Kreidler hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards baseball's 2nd-deepest CF fences today. Ryan Kreidler has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 5.9% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. The switch-hitting Drew Waters will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Jackson Jobe. Drew Waters has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits recently, striking balls between -4° and 26° 83.3% of the time in the last 7 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Kerry Carpenter has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 99.1-mph average to last year's 96.3-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP talent. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Extreme groundball bats like Maikel Garcia tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jackson Jobe.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage today. 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 wOBA and overall offense, Zach McKinstry has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .281 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .320.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day.

Hitting from the same side that Jackson Jobe throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have a tough challenge in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will be challenged by the game's 10th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Typically, batters like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Jackson Jobe. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. In the past week's worth of games, Bobby Witt Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal figure of 93.6 mph to 86.2 mph.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Kyle Isbel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jackson Jobe in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. There has been a significant improvement in Jonathan India's launch angle from last year's 13.3° to 26.1° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Gleyber Torres will have the upper hand in today's game.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jackson Jobe in today's matchup. Vinnie Pasquantino has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 93.1-mph in the last 7 days.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. In the last two weeks, Salvador Perez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 17% up to 22.6%. Salvador Perez has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .257 rate is quite a bit lower than his .329 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 major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Michael Massey will have the handedness advantage against Jackson Jobe in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Michael Massey's launch angle from last year's 16.7° to 22.3° this season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Dillon Dingler will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Dillon Dingler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.5% up to 13%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Spencer Torkelson will hold the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's matchup.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Jackson Jobe throws from, Cavan Biggio will have an edge in today's matchup. Cavan Biggio's launch angle recently (59° in the last week's worth of games) is quite a bit better than his 22.8° seasonal figure.

Andy Ibanez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Andy Ibanez will hold the platoon advantage over Cole Ragans in today's game. Andy Ibanez will have the benefit of 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 major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Javier Baez will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Javier Baez has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .236 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .275.

Justyn-Henry Malloy is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Justyn-Henry Malloy will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Justyn-Henry Malloy will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Tomas Nido will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Tomas Nido will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Tomas Nido has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .229 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .307.