Detroit @ Miami Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Javier Sanoja will have the handedness advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's matchup. Javier Sanoja hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Javier Sanoja will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Among all major league parks, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 35% to 40.8%. Checking in at the 79th percentile, Javier Baez has notched a .319 BABIP this year.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Among all major league parks, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Agustin Ramirez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Agustin Ramirez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Xavier Edwards will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Using Statcast data, Xavier Edwards ranks in the 78th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .273.

There has been a significant improvement in Jake Rogers's launch angle from last year's 15.4° to 18.9° this year. Jake Rogers's 95.2-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable metric to study power) is in the 90th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Among all major league parks, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Dillon Dingler has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 9.5% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the past week. Dillon Dingler has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 99.9-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 89.7-mph figure. Compared to his seasonal average of 17°, Dillon Dingler has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 36° mark in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Gleyber Torres's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 19.6% on the season to 50% over the past week. Gleyber Torres has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .338 mark is quite a bit lower than his .358 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Sporting a .273 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Gleyber Torres finds himself in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Otto Lopez is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Otto Lopez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Eric Wagaman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Eric Wagaman will hold the platoon advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's matchup. Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Eric Wagaman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Spencer Torkelson's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (36.2° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 20.7° seasonal figure. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 17.6% to 23.9%.

Parker Meadows is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Hitting from the opposite that Sandy Alcantara throws from, Parker Meadows will have an advantage in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Parker Meadows has had bad variance on his side this year. His .216 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .246. Parker Meadows is notably athletic, checking in at the 87th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.8 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that Sandy Alcantara throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have an advantage today. Over the past 7 days, Kerry Carpenter's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.7% up to 25%. Kerry Carpenter has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.5-mph to 103.7-mph over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 14th-best hitter in the league when estimating his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage against Sandy Alcantara in today's matchup. Riley Greene has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 99.3-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal EV of 96.4-mph. Riley Greene'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 17.9% to 21%.

Zach McKinstry will hold the platoon advantage against Sandy Alcantara in today's matchup. 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, increasing from 44.5% to 50%. In the last 14 days, Zach McKinstry's 62.1% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 50%. Checking in at the 83rd percentile, Zach McKinstry has put up a .326 BABIP this year.

Wenceel Perez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Wenceel Perez will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Sandy Alcantara in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.6-mph to 93.8-mph over the past two weeks. Compared to last year, Wenceel Perez has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 14.1% to 20.7% this season. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, rising from 48.9% on the season to 66.7% in the last two weeks.

Heriberto Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Among all major league parks, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Heriberto Hernandez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Heriberto Hernandez will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Colt Keith's batting average talent is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Sandy Alcantara throws from, Colt Keith will have an edge today. Colt Keith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Over the past 7 days, Colt Keith's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.9%. Colt Keith has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .321 rate is deflated compared to his .346 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jakob Marsee is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jakob Marsee will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jakob Marsee is in the 97th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (60% rate this year). As it relates to plate discipline, Jakob Marsee's ability is quite strong, posting a 2.13 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 76th percentile.

Joey Wiemer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today. Joey Wiemer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Joey Wiemer will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Joey Wiemer has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 11.1% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the last 7 days.