Detroit @ Miami Picks & Props

As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his good side against Janson Junk in today's game. 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 20.4%. Over the last two weeks, Wenceel Perez's 60.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Among all stadiums, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Javier Sanoja will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Javier Sanoja has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 89.7-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal mark of 86.4-mph.

Parker Meadows has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Parker Meadows will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Janson Junk today. Parker Meadows hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Over the last 7 days, Parker Meadows's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.6-mph over the course of the season to 101.6-mph recently. Over the last 7 days, Parker Meadows's 23.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.5%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have the upper hand today. Kerry Carpenter has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 13.1% seasonal rate to 19% in the past two weeks' worth of games. In the past 14 days, Kerry Carpenter's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.6-mph over the course of the season to 101.8-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Janson Junk today. Colt Keith hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Colt Keith has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.2-mph average to last year's 87.8-mph EV. Colt Keith's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, rising from 16.9% on the season to 26.9% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Among all stadiums, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Agustin Ramirez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Agustin Ramirez has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .228 BA is considerably lower than his .260 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Among all stadiums, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Dillon Dingler has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 9.5% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last week. Over the last 7 days, Dillon Dingler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 103.6-mph in recent games. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Dillon Dingler's 70.8% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 52.5%.

Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Janson Junk in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 44.5% to 50%. Zach McKinstry has notched a .325 BABIP this year, grading out in the 82nd percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Victor Mesa will have an edge in today's matchup. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Victor Mesa will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past week's worth of games, Victor Mesa has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .355. Over the past 7 days, Victor Mesa has displayed impressive power, recording a a 20% Barrel% (an advanced metric to measure power).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 14th-best batter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage against Janson Junk in today's matchup. Riley Greene's launch angle recently (34.8° over the last week) is quite a bit better than his 14.5° seasonal angle. 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, increasing from 17.9% to 21.5%.

Xavier Edwards's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xavier Edwards is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Xavier Edwards will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Charlie Morton in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Xavier Edwards will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Gleyber Torres's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, rising from 19.4% on the season to 23.3% over the last 14 days. Gleyber Torres has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .337 rate is a good deal lower than his .359 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Gleyber Torres has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 98th percentile with a 1.09 K/BB rate.

Liam Hicks has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (61% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Liam Hicks will have the upper hand today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Liam Hicks will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Liam Hicks has made substantial gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 3.6% seasonal rate to 11.1% in the past week's worth of games.

Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Spencer Torkelson's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls in recent games (28° in the last 14 days) is a significant increase over his 20.9° seasonal mark. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 17.6% to 23.6%.

Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Heriberto Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Heriberto Hernandez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.6-mph to 93.3-mph in the past 14 days. In the past two weeks, Heriberto Hernandez's 45.2% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 38.7%.

Jakob Marsee is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Jakob Marsee will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Jakob Marsee will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Jakob Marsee ranks in the 97th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (59.8% rate this year).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Otto Lopez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage in today's game. Otto Lopez's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this year (11.2°) is considerably better than his 7.9° figure last season.

Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Troy Johnston will have the upper hand in today's game. Troy Johnston hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Troy Johnston will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Troy Johnston has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .283 mark is a good deal lower than his .309 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jake Rogers has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.