Tampa Bay @ New York picks

Ryan Pepiot projects for 5.14 Ks on 88 pitches in a tough road start vs. the New York Yankees, whom he saw just two starts ago. The advantage goes to the hitters when batters face the same pitcher over a short period of time. Let’s call it the familiarity factor, just like guys usually have terrible numbers the fourth time through an order. The Tampa Bay Rays starter doesn’t go more than 18 outs, either. He threw just 75 pitches in his last start and was stopped after six innings. He is a K/inning pitcher who has worse numbers on the road. It is going to be sweaty, but Yankee Stadium has good hitting conditions with wind blowing out, and getting knocked around is in the path of outcomes.  

Carlos Torres grades out as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be behind the plate in this game.. Yankee Stadium ranks as the #21 ballpark in the majors for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.. Playing on the road generally reduces pitcher metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Ryan Pepiot in today's matchup.

When estimating his home run talent, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brandon Lowe is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Jonathan Aranda is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

When estimating his home run skill, Trent Grisham ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Trent Grisham has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (67% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 venue in the league for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

When it comes to his home run talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in baseball.. Aaron Judge is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 venue in the league for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.. Austin Wells will hold the platoon advantage against Ryan Pepiot in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Jonathan Aranda is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.

When it comes to his home run talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 park in baseball for LHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest fences in MLB.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting on the schedule today.