Texas @ Kansas City Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Evan Carter has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 6.2% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the last 7 days.

Mike Yastrzemski is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Hitting from the same side that Kumar Rocker throws from, Jonathan India has a tough challenge today.

Bobby Witt Jr. has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among all the teams in action today. In the past 14 days, Bobby Witt Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal mark of 94.7 mph to 92.5 mph.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Adam Frazier has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 90.9-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal figure of 87.7-mph.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. John Rave will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. John Rave has made notable strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 8.1% seasonal rate to 25% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Salvador Perez is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°.

Batting from the same side that Noah Cameron throws from, Corey Seager will have a tough challenge in today's game. In today's matchup, Corey Seager is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 33.5% rate (75th percentile). Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Corey Seager in today's matchup. Corey Seager's average exit velocity has dropped off lately; his 93.1-mph seasonal EV has lowered to 90.4-mph in the past 14 days. Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, falling from 21.5% to 16.1%.

Josh Smith is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. In the past week's worth of games, Josh Smith's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.8-mph over the course of the season to 93.2-mph recently.

Josh Jung's BABIP skill is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Josh Jung is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Vinnie Pasquantino will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #7 field in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will get to bat from his strong side against Noah Cameron in today's game. Jonah Heim'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 11.1% to 15.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Marcus Semien is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°.

Kyle Higashioka has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (95% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Batting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Kyle Higashioka will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Ezequiel Duran will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron today. Ezequiel Duran's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 34.6% to 40%.

The #7 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 86°. Hitting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Cody Freeman will have an edge in today's matchup.