Detroit @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

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 Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Riley Greene has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 11.8% seasonal rate to 35.7% in the last 7 days. Last year, Riley Greene had an average launch angle of 15.3° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 18.4°.

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. Gleyber Torres will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. This season, Gleyber Torres has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 93.8 mph compared to last year's 90 mph mark.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Zach Neto will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Zach Neto has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 8.5% rate last season to 22.2% this season. Zach Neto has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 99.5-mph average to last season's 94.5-mph EV.

The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Zach McKinstry has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 4.4% rate last year to 9.4% this season. In the last week's worth of games, Zach McKinstry's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 37.5%. 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, increasing from 15.3% to 21.9%. Zach McKinstry has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .241 mark is quite a bit lower than his .259 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Taylor Ward's launch angle this year (20.4°) is a significant increase over his 17.3° angle last year. Over the past week, Taylor Ward has displayed impressive power, recording a a 16.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power).

Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Mike Trout generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Casey Mize. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his batting average, Mike Trout has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .200 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .264.

Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Gustavo Campero will hold that advantage today.

Jo Adell will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 38.3% to 50.9%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.235) provides evidence that Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .204 actual batting average. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Jo Adell has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.6 mph (an advanced standard to evaluate power), checking in at the 93rd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Logan O'Hoppe will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Logan O'Hoppe has made significant strides with his Barrel%, upping his 12% rate last season to 23.5% this season. Logan O'Hoppe has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 23.5% seasonal rate to 45.5% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Jorge Soler is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Jorge Soler will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Jorge Soler has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.4 mph (a reliable standard to assess power), checking in at the 91st percentile. Grading out in the 78th percentile, Jorge Soler sports a .335 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Dillon Dingler will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Dillon Dingler's 90.4-mph average exit velocity is one of the best in the league since the start of last season: 80th percentile. Dillon Dingler grades out in the 90th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.2% rate since the start of last season).

Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Kyren Paris will hold that advantage today. Kyren Paris has been hot lately, tallying a .351 wOBA over the past week. Kyren Paris has been hot in recent games, posting a a 22.2% Barrel% (a reliable standard to measure power) in the past two weeks. Kyren Paris is notably toolsy, checking in at the 93rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.93 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Casey Mize in today's game. Nolan Schanuel will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. When it comes to his batting average, Nolan Schanuel has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .251 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .268.

Travis d'Arnaud will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Travis d'Arnaud's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to assess power) ranks in the 88th percentile at 95 mph.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Spencer Torkelson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Los Angeles's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams on the slate today creates a favorable matchup for Spencer Torkelson, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

Andy Ibanez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Andy Ibanez will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Andy Ibanez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 14.7% to 22.2%.

Kevin Newman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Javier Baez will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Javier Baez has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .210 mark is a fair amount lower than his .226 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today. Since the start of last season, Trey Sweeney's flyball exit velocity (an advanced metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 77th percentile at 94 mph.

Justyn-Henry Malloy is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Justyn-Henry Malloy will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 10th-worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage today. This season, Luis Rengifo has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 90.4 mph compared to last year's 87.5 mph mark. Placing in the 93rd percentile, Luis Rengifo has notched a .289 batting average since the start of last season.