Detroit @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today. Detroit's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams today creates a favorable matchup for Michael Massey, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Michael Massey will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Jonathan India will have the handedness advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's game. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage in today's game. Adam Frazier's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (16.3°) is a significant increase over his 11.9° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Spencer Torkelson has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 6.8% rate last year to 13.4% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. This season, Gleyber Torres has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 92.8 mph compared to last year's 90 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Maikel Garcia will hold the platoon advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Colt Keith is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Colt Keith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Wacha today.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Michael Wacha throws from, Trey Sweeney will have an edge in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Trey Sweeney's true offensive ability to be a .287, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .028 difference between that figure and his actual .259 wOBA.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Over the past 7 days, Javier Baez's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15%. With a .327 BABIP this year, Javier Baez grades out in the 84th percentile.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Vinnie Pasquantino will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Wacha throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 12th-best hitter in MLB when it comes to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Riley Greene will have the handedness advantage over Michael Wacha today.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 4th-best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have the upper hand in today's game.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Michael Wacha. Wenceel Perez has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.8-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 90.3-mph mark. Wenceel Perez'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 14.1% to 20.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Dillon Dingler has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 9.6% seasonal rate to 14.8% in the past two weeks. Dillon Dingler has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.2-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89.7-mph EV.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Tyler Tolbert will have an edge in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today. Tyler Tolbert will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Luke Maile will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today. Luke Maile will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Nick Loftin will have an advantage today. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Nick Loftin will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Salvador Perez will hold the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's matchup.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Wacha in today's game. Compared to last season, Zach McKinstry has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 44.5% to 49.8% this season. Zach McKinstry has compiled a .321 BABIP this year, grading out in the 78th percentile.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Jake Rogers's launch angle this season (18.5°) is considerably better than his 15.4° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randal Grichuk in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Randal Grichuk is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Randal Grichuk will have the handedness advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's game.