Detroit @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Dillon Dingler has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102.3-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal mark of 93.3-mph. In the past 7 days, Dillon Dingler's 60% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 45.5%. Dillon Dingler ranks in the 90th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (20.4% rate since the start of last season).

When starting against a right-handed pitcher this year, Kerry Carpenter has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 23% of the time. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of every team in action today, the best infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Kerry Carpenter in today's game. Kerry Carpenter's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined of late, falling from 36.3% on the season to 21.9% in the past 14 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Kyren Paris will hold that advantage in today's game. Kyren Paris's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, rising from 22% on the season to 40% in the past week. As it relates to his batting average, Kyren Paris has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .173 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .212.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Javier Baez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 92.2-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph figure. Javier Baez's launch angle lately (22.3° in the last week's worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 5.8° seasonal mark.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Spencer Torkelson has made notable gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 6.8% rate last season to 17.5% this year. Spencer Torkelson's launch angle lately (31.9° in the past 14 days) is significantly higher than his 22.7° seasonal angle. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 17.6% to 25%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. This season, Gleyber Torres has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94 mph compared to last year's 90 mph mark. Compared to his seasonal average of 17°, Gleyber Torres has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 30.3° mark over the past week.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Tim Anderson is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball bats like Tim Anderson generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Tim Anderson will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Gustavo Campero will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Ranking in the 78th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.34 ft/sec since the start of last season, Gustavo Campero is notably quick.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage today.

Travis d'Arnaud is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Travis d'Arnaud will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Travis d'Arnaud's speed has increased this season. His 25.52 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.19 ft/sec now.

Zach McKinstry is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Zach McKinstry will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 9% seasonal rate to 27.3% in the past week's worth of games. In the last two weeks, Zach McKinstry's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 97.5-mph in recent games.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage in today's matchup. In the past week's worth of games, Riley Greene's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.2% up to 27.8%.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Trey Sweeney will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks today. Compared to his seasonal average of 4.3°, Trey Sweeney has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 15° angle in the past week's worth of games. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.300) implies that Trey Sweeney has suffered from bad luck this year with his .262 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Jorge Soler will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage today. Compared to last year, Jo Adell has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 38.3% to 50.8% this season. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.312) may lead us to conclude that Jo Adell has had bad variance on his side this year with his .233 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Colt Keith is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.336) may lead us to conclude that Colt Keith has experienced some negative variance this year with his .282 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 78th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball hitters like Luis Rengifo are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Jace Jung will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's game. Jace Jung has shown some good exit velocity benchmarks in recent games, averaging 100.4-mph on his flyballs over the past 7 days.