Detroit @ Los Angeles picks

Mize is having a breakout season, pitching to a 2.12 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP through five starts. His xERA of 2.44 and xBA of .198 suggest that his early-season production might be sustainable long-term. Mize has an easy matchup tonight against the Angels. The Halos are 24th in the majors in scoring (3.66 runs per game) and 25th in OPS (.659). They've been even worse lately, plating just 2.38 runs per game with an OPS of .542 over the last 15 days.

Spencer Torkelson has shown prodigious power opposite southpaws, drilling 21 home runs in 401 career plate appearances vs. LHP compared to 36 in 1,199 PAs vs. righties. He's also 2-for-2 lifetime against Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi, with one of those hits being a home run.

Jorge Soler projects as the 15th-best home run batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jorge Soler is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Jorge Soler will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Gleyber Torres will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Mike Trout as the league's 5th-best home run batter.. Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Mike Trout has a ton of pop (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's always far from assured (27.2% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Casey Mize doesn't generate many whiffs (23rd percentile K%) — great news for Trout.

When assessing his BABIP skill, 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 3rd in the lineup today.. The #10 field in baseball for boosting offensive stats to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today.

When it comes to his home run ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Logan O'Hoppe has big-time HR ability (96th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's always far from assured (28.3% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Casey Mize doesn't generate many whiffs (18th percentile K%) — great news for O'Hoppe.

It may be wise to expect better results for the Los Angeles Angels offense going forward, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 4th-unluckiest offense in the league this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 5th-best park in Major League Baseball for walks.. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Playing on the road typically diminishes pitcher metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Casey Mize in today's game.. Casey Mize's 94-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a big 1.4-mph drop off from last season's 95.4-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Mike Trout as the league's 5th-best home run batter.. Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Mike Trout has a ton of pop (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's always far from assured (27.2% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Casey Mize doesn't generate many whiffs (23rd percentile K%) — great news for Trout.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Gleyber Torres will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Mike Trout as the league's 5th-best home run batter.. Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Mike Trout has a ton of pop (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's always far from assured (27.2% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Casey Mize doesn't generate many whiffs (23rd percentile K%) — great news for Trout.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 ballpark in Major League Baseball for overall right-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest average fence height.. Jo Adell has strong power (92nd percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (28.8% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Casey Mize doesn't generate many whiffs (15th percentile K%) — great news for Adell.. Jo Adell will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.