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The shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Minute Maid Park. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Extreme flyball batters like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Ronel Blanco.

The shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Minute Maid Park. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Dillon Dingler has made significant gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 10.6% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the last 7 days. Over the last 7 days, Dillon Dingler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.7-mph over the course of the season to 103.3-mph in recent games. Dillon Dingler's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls recently (20.4° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is significantly higher than his 17.3° seasonal angle.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Spencer Torkelson pulls many of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Over the last 7 days, Spencer Torkelson's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 18.6% up to 26.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jeremy Pena is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Minute Maid Park. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Extreme groundball bats like Jeremy Pena usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Flaherty.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. This season, Gleyber Torres has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 93.3 mph compared to last year's 90 mph mark. Last season, Gleyber Torres had an average launch angle of 14° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 18.9°.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Yordan Alvarez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.8% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage against Ronel Blanco in today's matchup. Riley Greene has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zachary Dezenzo in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Minute Maid Park. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today. Zachary Dezenzo will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Bats such as Yainer Diaz with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jack Flaherty who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today. Yainer Diaz will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Isaac Paredes pulls a lot of his flyballs (46.4% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Isaac Paredes will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Christian Walker is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Christian Walker pulls many of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Christian Walker will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Chas McCormick will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Chas McCormick is in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.1% rate since the start of last season).

This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.9-mph average over the last week to his seasonal EV of 91.2-mph. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 15.3% to 20.3%. In the past week, Zach McKinstry's 75% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.5%.

This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest among all the teams today. Mauricio Dubon will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Mauricio Dubon's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 12.1% to 19.4%. Mauricio Dubon has notched a .267 batting average since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile.

This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Trey Sweeney will have the upper hand in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.316) implies that Trey Sweeney has experienced some negative variance this year with his .274 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have an advantage today. Kerry Carpenter's launch angle lately (56° over the last 7 days) is significantly higher than his 20.5° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 81st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Colt Keith is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage over Ronel Blanco in today's game. Colt Keith has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

This matchup is expected to have the 14th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jace Jung will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronel Blanco today. Jace Jung has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Brendan Rodgers has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.