Baltimore @ Detroit Picks & Props

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Extreme flyball batters like Javier Baez tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Charlie Morton. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage today. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Javier Baez has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .233 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .270.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Trey Sweeney will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Trey Sweeney will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Trey Sweeney's launch angle recently (8.8° in the last 7 days) is considerably higher than his 1.5° seasonal figure.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hitters such as Tomas Nido with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Charlie Morton who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Tomas Nido will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Tomas Nido has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .246 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .307.

Justyn-Henry Malloy is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Justyn-Henry Malloy will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Justyn-Henry Malloy has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100.2-mph average in the past week to his seasonal figure of 89.9-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 4th-best hitter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Jace Jung will hold the platoon advantage over Charlie Morton in today's matchup. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jace Jung will hold that advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand today. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Zach McKinstry will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Zach McKinstry has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.7-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal average of 91.2-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Colt Keith is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Colt Keith will hold the platoon advantage over Charlie Morton in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

Cedric Mullins is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Cedric Mullins will have the upper hand today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Cedric Mullins has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal EV of 92.9-mph.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have the upper hand in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Gunnar Henderson ranks as the 17th-best batter in MLB. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Gunnar Henderson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Keider Montero today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Adley Rutschman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 15.8% to 19.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Gleyber Torres will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Tyler O'Neill ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler O'Neill is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in the majors, which generally leads to higher offensive output. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Among every team today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in the majors, which generally leads to higher offensive output. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage today. Over the past week, Dillon Dingler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.1-mph over the course of the season to 96.1-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Ryan O'Hearn will hold the platoon advantage against Keider Montero today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. Spencer Torkelson is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of Baltimore (#2-worst of all teams on the slate today).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Mountcastle in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Ryan Mountcastle has made significant gains with his Barrel%, upping his 8.8% rate last season to 16.1% this season. Over the last 7 days, Ryan Mountcastle's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.7% up to 22.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Heston Kjerstad will have an edge in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Heston Kjerstad has made big strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 14.6% seasonal rate to 26.3% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Jackson Holliday will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Keider Montero in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Jackson Holliday usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Keider Montero. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jordan Westburg is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.300) provides evidence that Jordan Westburg has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .253 actual batting average.

Andy Ibanez has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.