Kansas City @ Detroit Picks & Props

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. In the past week, Luke Maile has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 32.5° compared to his seasonal mark of 19.7°.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Trey Sweeney will hold the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Trey Sweeney will hold that advantage in today's game. Trey Sweeney has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 7.1% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.3°, Trey Sweeney has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 19.1° figure in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Colt Keith is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage over Seth Lugo in today's matchup. Colt Keith will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Adam Frazier will have an edge in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. In the past week, Adam Frazier's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88-mph over the course of the season to 96.3-mph recently. Adam Frazier's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (15.8°) is considerably higher than his 11.9° angle last year.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. John Rave will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Flaherty in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.235) suggests that John Rave has had some very poor luck this year with his .199 actual batting average.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Flaherty in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

Wenceel Perez is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Wenceel Perez will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Seth Lugo today. Wenceel Perez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 14.1% to 21.8%.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Vinnie Pasquantino has made substantial strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.8% seasonal rate to 33.3% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Posting a .290 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Maikel Garcia finds himself in the 95th percentile.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 11th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Riley Greene will have the upper hand today. Riley Greene will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jahmai Jones will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Jahmai Jones's speed has increased this season. His 27.58 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.21 ft/sec now. Since the start of last season, Jahmai Jones's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to evaluate power) is in the 81st percentile at 94.4 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. In the past week's worth of games, Jonathan India's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.2% up to 16.7%. Jonathan India has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.6-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 88.1-mph average.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Jack Flaherty will have the handedness advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-deepest RF fences today. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an advantage in today's game. Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Zach McKinstry's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.5% up to 33.3%. Checking in at the 83rd percentile, Zach McKinstry sports a .327 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. 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 altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage today. Gleyber Torres's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, rising from 18.9% on the season to 33.3% in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage today. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 17.6% to 25.4%.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Salvador Perez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Over the last 14 days, Salvador Perez has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 14.8% to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo today. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty today. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Compared to his seasonal average of 19.3°, Mike Yastrzemski has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 24.3° figure in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Javier Baez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 35% to 40.7%. Checking in at the 86th percentile, Javier Baez has posted a .331 BABIP this year.

Dillon Dingler is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last 7 days, Dillon Dingler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 18.2%. Dillon Dingler has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.6-mph to 97.5-mph in the last week's worth of games.