New York @ Detroit Picks & Props

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best hitter in MLB. Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Juan Soto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Charlie Morton today. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brett Baty ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Brett Baty will have an edge today. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.272) suggests that Brett Baty has been unlucky this year with his .255 actual batting average.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Luis Torrens has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.8-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 91.1-mph mark. Luis Torrens has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .271 figure is deflated compared to his .352 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When estimating his BABIP skill, Riley Greene is projected as the 12th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Spencer Torkelson will have an advantage in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage in today's matchup. 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. Posting a .332 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Zach McKinstry finds himself in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Mark Vientos is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Mark Vientos has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 10.8% seasonal rate to 30.6% over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Gleyber Torres will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Cedric Mullins will have the handedness advantage over Charlie Morton in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Over the last two weeks, Cedric Mullins's 54.5% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.9%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. In the past 14 days, Francisco Lindor's 57.1% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jake Rogers will have the handedness advantage over Sean Manaea in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Rogers will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Rogers's launch angle this season (18.5°) is a considerable increase over his 15.4° figure last year.

Pete Alonso projects as the 16th-best hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. The Barrel% of Pete Alonso has significantly improved, with an increase from 13.2% last year to 19.2% this year.

Jahmai Jones is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Jahmai Jones will have the upper hand today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Jahmai Jones will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Javier Baez will have an advantage today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Javier Baez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, increasing from 15% on the season to 33.3% in the last week.

Wenceel Perez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (60% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph to 92.8-mph in the last 7 days.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jeff McNeil will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Charlie Morton in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Jeff McNeil has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 6.1% seasonal rate to 12.9% over the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, Jeff McNeil's 25.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.7%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andy Ibanez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Andy Ibanez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Dillon Dingler's BABIP skill is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Dillon Dingler will have the handedness advantage over Sean Manaea in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 6th-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Dillon Dingler will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Tyrone Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.