Detroit @ Texas Picks & Props

Zach McKinstry's launch angle lately (19.2° over the past 14 days) is significantly higher than his 14.9° seasonal figure. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 44.5% to 52.6%. Using Statcast data, Zach McKinstry ranks in the 84th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .277. Ranking in the 81st percentile, Zach McKinstry sports a .353 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year. Posting a .346 BABIP this year, Zach McKinstry is positioned in the 92nd percentile.

Cody Freeman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Cody Freeman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Nathan Eovaldi will hold the platoon advantage over Gleyber Torres in today's game. Gleyber Torres has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90-mph to 97.5-mph in the past 7 days. Gleyber Torres's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, going from 18.5% on the season to 33.3% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 6th-best batter in baseball when estimating his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Over the last 14 days, Riley Greene has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 32.7° compared to his seasonal mark of 19.5°. Riley Greene's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 17.9% to 22.8%. In notching a .380 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Riley Greene has performed in the 92nd percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an edge in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 9th-best hitter in the league. Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's game. Corey Seager has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.5-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 93.5-mph average.

Kyle Higashioka has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (96% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Kyle Higashioka will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Kyle Higashioka tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Tarik Skubal. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Wyatt Langford will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Wenceel Perez is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 14.1% to 24.8%. In the last 14 days, Wenceel Perez's 27.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 24.8%.

The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Tarik Skubal. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Jonah Heim will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 11.1% to 14.8%.

Hitting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Dillon Dingler will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. Dillon Dingler is in the 80th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (47.4% rate this year). The standard deviation of Dillon Dingler's launch angle this year (25.9°) is in the 82nd percentile. A low deviation like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play. By putting up a .323 BABIP this year, Dillon Dingler has performed in the 81st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Marcus Semien is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Marcus Semien will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Marcus Semien tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tarik Skubal. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers.

Nathan Eovaldi will hold the platoon advantage over Javier Baez in today's game. Typically, bats like Javier Baez who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Nathan Eovaldi. This season, Javier Baez has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91.5 mph compared to last year's 89.2 mph mark. Sporting a .328 BABIP this year, Javier Baez grades out in the 85th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Justin Foscue will have an edge in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Justin Foscue will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Hitting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Spencer Torkelson will not have the upper hand in today's game. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 17.6% to 27.9%. Sporting a .353 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year, Spencer Torkelson grades out in the 85th percentile for hitting ability.

Matt Vierling's batting average talent is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Batting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Matt Vierling will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Matt Vierling has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last season's 89.5-mph figure. By putting up a .260 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Matt Vierling has performed in the 75th percentile.

Jahmai Jones is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Nathan Eovaldi will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jahmai Jones today.

Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an edge today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage today. Ezequiel Duran has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 92.7-mph average to last year's 89.8-mph figure.