Toronto @ Detroit Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 7th-worst stadium in the league for right-handed BABIP. Batting from the same side that Jack Flaherty throws from, Bo Bichette encounters a tough challenge today. Bo Bichette has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.1%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Bo Bichette today. Bo Bichette's speed has decreased this season. His 27.32 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.21 ft/sec now.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among every team playing today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among every team playing today.

Joey Loperfido's BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Joey Loperfido will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. George Springer is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Nathan Lukes is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Nathan Lukes will have the handedness advantage over Jack Flaherty today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Spencer Torkelson will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Parker Meadows will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Scherzer today. Parker Meadows will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Parker Meadows has experienced some negative variance this year. His .244 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .285.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Extreme flyball batters like Javier Baez are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Scherzer. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Javier Baez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph mark.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 7th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Riley Greene will have the handedness advantage over Max Scherzer in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among every team playing today. Ernie Clement has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.3-mph average to last season's 85.3-mph EV.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Dillon Dingler will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Dillon Dingler ranks in the 81st percentile with a 17.4° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the majors. The standard deviation of Dillon Dingler's launch angle this year (26°) is in the 81st percentile. A low mark like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Addison Barger in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Addison Barger is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Addison Barger will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Colt Keith is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Colt Keith will hold the platoon advantage over Max Scherzer in today's matchup.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an advantage in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 44.5% to 51%.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his better side against Max Scherzer in this game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage today. Wenceel Perez has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 4.4% rate last year to 11% this season.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kerry Carpenter will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Scherzer in today's game.