Detroit @ Colorado props

Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Kerry Carpenter today. Kerry Carpenter has had some very good luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .287 rate is quite a bit higher than his .268 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Batting from the same side that Tanner Gordon throws from, Gleyber Torres faces a tough challenge in today's game. Gleyber Torres will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres has been lucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .262 figure is a good deal higher than his .245 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Zach McKinstry is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this matchup. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Zach McKinstry today. Zach McKinstry has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 7.8% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% over the past 7 days. Zach McKinstry's average exit velocity has decreased in recent games; his 87.7-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 84.8-mph over the past 7 days.

Colt Keith will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Over the past 14 days, Colt Keith's 20% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 34.4%.

Trey Sweeney is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this matchup. Trey Sweeney will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Javier Baez ranks in the 25th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Javier Baez is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in this game. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly linked with cold weather, and the weather forecast for this matchup forecasts the lowest temperature of all games on the slate at 45°. Hitting from the same side that Chase Dollander throws from, Javier Baez has a tough challenge today. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Javier Baez in today's game.

Dillon Dingler is projected to hit 7th on the lineup card in today's game. Tanner Gordon will hold the platoon advantage against Dillon Dingler in today's game. Dillon Dingler will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Dillon Dingler has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph dropping to 86.6-mph in the past 7 days. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Dillon Dingler has had positive variance on his side this year. His .343 mark has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .288.

Hitting from the same side that Tanner Gordon throws from, Spencer Torkelson meets a tough challenge in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Spencer Torkelson tend to perform worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Tanner Gordon. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Spencer Torkelson in today's game. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined lately, going from 42% on the season to 14.3% over the last 7 days. In terms of his batting average, Spencer Torkelson has had positive variance on his side since the start of last season. His .223 mark has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .196.

Riley Greene will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.307) implies that Riley Greene has experienced some positive variance this year with his .345 actual wOBA.

Keider Montero will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Beck today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jordan Beck's true offensive ability to be a .300, providing some evidence that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .074 disparity between that figure and his actual .374 wOBA. Jordan Beck has shown weak plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 18th percentile with a 5.11 K/BB rate. Placing in the 23rd percentile, Jordan Beck sports a .195 batting average since the start of last season.

Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Mickey Moniak will have an edge today. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Hunter Goodman in the 18th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Keider Montero will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Goodman in today's matchup. Hunter Goodman has negatively regressed with his Barrel%; his 12.8% rate last year has fallen to 7.3% this year. In the past week, Hunter Goodman's 6.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.6%. Hunter Goodman has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .350 rate is a fair amount higher than his .280 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Alan Trejo will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Alan Trejo has been lifting the ball well lately, posting a 26.8° launch angle over the past week.

Michael Toglia is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Michael Toglia will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jacob Stallings will hold that advantage today. Jacob Stallings's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 45.8% to 63.6%.

Keider Montero will hold the platoon advantage against Brenton Doyle in today's matchup. Brenton Doyle's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, going from 13.6% on the season to 9.7% over the last 14 days. Brenton Doyle has exhibited weak plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 23rd percentile with a 3.61 K/BB rate.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Farmer will hold that advantage today.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Owen Miller will hold that advantage in today's game. Owen Miller is notably fast, checking in at the 83rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.54 ft/sec since the start of last season.

Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Tanner Gordon throws from, Jace Jung will have the upper hand in today's game. Jace Jung will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP. The Colorado Rockies infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest out of every team in action today.

Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Nick Martini will hold the platoon advantage against Jackson Jobe in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Nick Martini will hold that advantage in today's game.