Detroit @ Kansas City picks

It's Tarik Skubal day. Need I say more? Skubal has been lights out this season, pitching to a 5-2 record with a 2.49 ERA. The Tigers are rolling right along this season, sitting atop the AL Central, while the Royals are just trying to tread water. The Tigers' bats should do enough against Michael Wacha (3-4, 3.21 ERA) to get Skubal yet another win. 

The Kansas City Royals (19.4 K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are projected to have the 2nd-least strikeout-heavy lineup of all teams on the slate.. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #25 venue in Major League Baseball for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Riley Greene is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

When estimating his batting average ability, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

As it relates to his home run talent, Salvador Perez ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 92nd percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Colt Keith is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.. Kyle Isbel will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Over the past 14 days, Kyle Isbel's 60% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 34.9%.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Riley Greene is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.