Atlanta @ Detroit Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Michael Harris II will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Michael Harris II's true offensive talent to be a .322, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .045 gap between that mark and his actual .277 wOBA.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Marcell Ozuna'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, going from 16.6% to 19.6%. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Marcell Ozuna's 29.2% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jurickson Profar in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jurickson Profar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Jurickson Profar has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.8-mph to 95.7-mph in the last 7 days.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Over the past two weeks, Ha-seong Kim's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88-mph over the course of the season to 90.3-mph lately. Ha-seong Kim's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, increasing from 41.5% on the season to 55.6% in the last week.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. In the past 7 days, Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal EV of 82.1 mph to 79.3 mph.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks as the 5th-best batter in MLB. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Ronald Acuna Jr. has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 9.5% rate last season to 15.8% this season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. This season, Javier Baez has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91.4 mph compared to last year's 89.2 mph mark. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 35% to 41%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last week, Gleyber Torres's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93-mph over the course of the season to 102.1-mph recently.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Vidal Brujan will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Casey Mize. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Vidal Brujan has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 89.4-mph average to last year's 85.3-mph figure. Vidal Brujan'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, going from 11.6% to 17.5%.

Ozzie Albies is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Ozzie Albies's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (17.5°) is quite a bit higher than his 14.2° figure last season. Ozzie Albies's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls lately (29° in the last two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 17.5° seasonal figure.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Matt Olson ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Matt Olson will have an edge today. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drake Baldwin in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Drake Baldwin is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Drake Baldwin will have an advantage in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Riley Greene will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Spencer Strider today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Spencer Strider. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 14.1% to 20.3%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Spencer Torkelson has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 13.6% seasonal rate to 58.3% in the last week.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kerry Carpenter will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Spencer Strider in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Kerry Carpenter will hold that advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Strider throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage today. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 44.5% to 50.1%. In the past 7 days, Zach McKinstry's 62.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 50.1%.

Dillon Dingler's BABIP talent is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last two weeks, Dillon Dingler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.3-mph over the course of the season to 99.4-mph lately. Dillon Dingler's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, rising from 52.3% on the season to 59.3% in the last 14 days.

Parker Meadows is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Parker Meadows will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Spencer Strider today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Parker Meadows's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.5-mph over the course of the season to 96.3-mph lately.

Jahmai Jones has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Andy Ibanez has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.