Tampa Bay @ San Francisco picks

Lowe is scorching hot. He’s recorded multiple total bases in seven of his past nine games, averaging 2.7 in that span. While he finished hitless in the series opener against the Giants, he has a great matchup to get back on track against Verlander. The veteran righty has probably hung onto his playing career too long. He has earned just one winning decision through 20 starts and owns a highly underwhelming 4.53 ERA. Verlander has fared worst against left-handed bats like Lowe. He’s allowed a .292 average on the season and a 1.7 WHIP. He’s had a miserable time trying to slow down lefties, which is not ideal given the form Lowe is in right now. Not to mention, the fastball is by far Verlander’s most used tool against left-handed bats. Lowe has torched that pitch all season when facing righties, sporting a .301 average, .424 wOBA, and .315 ISO. After a quiet performance Friday night, Lowe is a great candidate to rebound quickly

Lowe is slashing .291/.310/.600 over his last 14 games. The All-Star slugs .564 against righties this year while slugging .546 on the road. That bodes well for him today in San Francisco with Justin Verlander on the mound. Verlander is in the bottom 20th percentile in xERA (4.70) while sitting in the bottom 15th percentile in ground ball rate. Giving up fly balls could prove especially problematic at Oracle Park tonight with the wind blowing towards the outfield at 20 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. Oracle Park profiles as the #3 stadium in baseball for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Oracle Park.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

Everson Pereira's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. The San Francisco Giants infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst out of every team today.

When estimating his batting average talent, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 7th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

As it relates to his home run ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Willy Adames will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today.. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Heliot Ramos has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

When assessing his home run ability, Junior Caminero ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. The San Francisco Giants infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst out of every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Seymour in the 82nd percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Oracle Park profiles as the #3 stadium in baseball for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Oracle Park.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Robert Seymour will have the handedness advantage against Justin Verlander in today's matchup.

Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Andrew Knizner has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Andrew Knizner will hold that advantage in today's game.. Andrew Knizner's quickness has increased this season. His 25.01 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.57 ft/sec now.

Everson Pereira's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. The San Francisco Giants infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst out of every team today.

When estimating his batting average talent, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 7th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. Oracle Park projects as the #3 park in the majors for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 25.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.