Chicago @ Detroit Picks & Props

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Spencer Torkelson's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls in recent games (38.5° over the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 20.1° seasonal mark.

Kyle Teel's BABIP talent is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Kyle Teel will have the handedness advantage against Charlie Morton in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Dillon Dingler will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Using Statcast metrics, Dillon Dingler ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .284. Dillon Dingler has put up a .340 BABIP this year, grading out in the 91st percentile.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Over the last week, Curtis Mead's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.2-mph over the course of the season to 96.7-mph recently. Curtis Mead has compiled a .327 BABIP this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Parker Meadows will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.244) suggests that Parker Meadows has suffered from bad luck this year with his .206 actual batting average. Parker Meadows is remarkably fast, placing in the 86th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.78 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .338 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .357 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Edgar Quero is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Edgar Quero has posted a .287 batting average this year, grading out in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 13th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP skill. Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Riley Greene will have the handedness advantage over Davis Martin today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage today.

Colson Montgomery is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Colson Montgomery will have the upper hand today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Colson Montgomery has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 14.6% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the past week.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Charlie Morton in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Checking in at the 92nd percentile, Mike Tauchman has notched a .348 BABIP this year.

Lenyn Sosa is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Lenyn Sosa has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 98.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 93.9-mph. Lenyn Sosa's launch angle this year (18.9°) is significantly higher than his 12.4° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Colt Keith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Colt Keith will hold that advantage today. Colt Keith has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.3-mph average to last year's 87.8-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Kerry Carpenter will hold that advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Zach McKinstry will have the handedness advantage against Davis Martin in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage today. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 44.5% to 50.8%. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 50.8% on the season to 73.3% over the last 7 days.

Wenceel Perez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his good side against Davis Martin today. Wenceel Perez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Wenceel Perez has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.6-mph to 93.1-mph over the past 14 days.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Jake Rogers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jake Rogers's launch angle this season (19°) is considerably better than his 15.4° angle last season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Will Robertson will have an edge in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Over the last 7 days, Chase Meidroth's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.2-mph over the course of the season to 98.2-mph lately. As it relates to plate discipline, Chase Meidroth's talent is quite strong, putting up a 1.6 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 84th percentile.

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