Athletics @ Detroit Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 7th-worst venue in baseball for RHB batting average. Among all major league parks, Comerica Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-deepest. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Jacob Wilson's average exit velocity has declined lately; his 85.9-mph seasonal figure has lowered to 83.1-mph in the last two weeks. Jacob Wilson's launch angle in recent games (4.5° in the past 7 days) is considerably worse than his 8.1° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 7th-worst venue in baseball for RHB batting average. Brent Rooker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and will be challenged by baseball's 2nd-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Brent Rooker tend to perform worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Dietrich Enns. Brent Rooker will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Over the past week, Brent Rooker's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 17.2%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Zach McKinstry will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Compared to last season, Zach McKinstry 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 44.5% to 52.6% this season. With a .270 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Zach McKinstry is positioned in the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Tyler Soderstrom has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.9-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 94.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Denzel Clarke as the 13th-best batter in MLB when assessing his BABIP skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Hitting from the opposite that Dietrich Enns throws from, Denzel Clarke will have an edge today. Batters such as Denzel Clarke with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Dietrich Enns who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Luis Urias is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Luis Urias will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dietrich Enns in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage over Dietrich Enns in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the best batter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage in today's game.

Nicholas Kurtz is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. In the last week, Nicholas Kurtz's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.9% up to 23.1%.

Jahmai Jones is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Jahmai Jones will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jahmai Jones will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Gleyber Torres will have an advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Parker Meadows will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Parker Meadows's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 90.3-mph now compared to just 87-mph then. Parker Meadows's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, increasing from 45% on the season to 55.6% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Max Schuemann will hold the platoon advantage over Dietrich Enns today. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Wenceel Perez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Wenceel Perez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Wenceel Perez has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 4.4% rate last year to 17.9% this year.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Jake Rogers will hold the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. Jake Rogers will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.280) implies that Jake Rogers has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .263 actual wOBA.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Javier Baez will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Javier Baez tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jeffrey Springs. Javier Baez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Hitting from the opposite that Dietrich Enns throws from, Austin Wynns will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Dillon Dingler will have an advantage today. Dillon Dingler will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Dillon Dingler has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 93.3-mph over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Batting from the opposite that Dietrich Enns throws from, Gio Urshela will have an edge today. Out of all the teams today, the 13th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 87°. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage against Jeffrey Springs today. Spencer Torkelson will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.