Chicago @ Detroit Picks & Props

Edgar Quero's batting average skill is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edgar Quero is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Grading out in the 95th percentile, Edgar Quero sits with a .345 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Andrew Benintendi's launch angle this season (19.7°) is considerably higher than his 15.9° mark last season.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Bryan Ramos has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .257 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .326 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. By putting up a .272 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Bryan Ramos is ranked in the 87th percentile. Bryan Ramos is notably fast, placing in the 86th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.72 ft/sec since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Gleyber Torres 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 elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .337 figure is deflated compared to his .359 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (56% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. In the past week, Lenyn Sosa's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.9-mph over the course of the season to 96.5-mph recently. There has been a significant improvement in Lenyn Sosa's launch angle from last year's 12.4° to 19.1° this season.

Curtis Mead is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 58% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Over the last week, Curtis Mead's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.1-mph over the course of the season to 94.5-mph recently. Checking in at the 83rd percentile, Curtis Mead has put up a .329 BABIP this year.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Shane Smith. Wenceel Perez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Wenceel Perez has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 98.8-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 91.2-mph. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 14.1% to 20.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Chase Meidroth is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. When it comes to plate discipline, Chase Meidroth's ability is quite impressive, putting up a 1.59 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 84th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage today. Dillon Dingler has made substantial gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 9.3% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the past 7 days. In the past 14 days, Dillon Dingler's 78.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 51.9%.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Will Robertson will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Will Robertson has been hot of late, putting up a a 22.2% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) in the last week's worth of games.

Colt Keith's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Colt Keith is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Shane Smith in today's game. Colt Keith will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.8°, Mike Tauchman has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 31° mark in the past week.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Smith throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage today. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 44.5% to 50.8%. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, going from 50.8% on the season to 68.8% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Kyle Teel is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Kyle Teel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Spencer Torkelson will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 23°, Spencer Torkelson has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 29.4° figure in the last two weeks.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Shane Smith throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage in today's game. Riley Greene will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Colson Montgomery will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Colson Montgomery has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.3-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 88.4-mph mark.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage against Shane Smith in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Kerry Carpenter will hold that advantage in today's game.

Trey Sweeney has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Parker Meadows has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.