Tampa Bay @ Baltimore Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Colton Cowser will hold the platoon advantage against Ryan Pepiot in today's game. Colton Cowser has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Tampa Bay Rays only has 1 same-handed RP. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Colton Cowser will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Coby Mayo will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Coby Mayo's launch angle of late (27.2° over the past 14 days) is significantly better than his 21.2° seasonal mark. Coby Mayo's 21.2° launch angle (a reliable metric to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in baseball: 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Lowe in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Josh Lowe is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Josh Lowe will have an advantage in today's game. Josh Lowe's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls recently (24.1° in the last 14 days) is quite a bit higher than his 12.6° seasonal angle. Josh Lowe has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .223 rate is considerably lower than his .259 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 Carson Williams in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Carson Williams has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 89.5-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 84.8-mph figure. Carson Williams's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, going from 19.6% on the season to 28.6% in the past 14 days. In the last 14 days, Carson Williams's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.9% up to 14.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chandler Simpson as the 16th-best batter in MLB when assessing his batting average skill. Chandler Simpson is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Chandler Simpson will have the handedness advantage against Dean Kremer in today's matchup. Chandler Simpson hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the last 14 days, Chandler Simpson's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 80.7-mph over the course of the season to 84.8-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yandy Diaz as the 7th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his batting average talent. Yandy Diaz is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's shallowest RF fences today. Yandy Diaz has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.9-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 93-mph EV. Yandy Diaz's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (5.3°) is significantly better than his 1.3° figure last season.

Dylan Beavers is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Pepiot throws from, Dylan Beavers will have an advantage today. The Tampa Bay Rays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Dylan Beavers stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Over the last 14 days, Junior Caminero has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 14.2% to 24.1%. Junior Caminero has seen a big increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.8-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 92.6-mph figure. Ranking in the 76th percentile, Junior Caminero sits with a .343 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jordan Westburg is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Jordan Westburg will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Jackson Holliday is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Pepiot throws from, Jackson Holliday will have an advantage in today's game. The Tampa Bay Rays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jackson Holliday has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Jackson Holliday hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gunnar Henderson in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Pepiot throws from, Gunnar Henderson will have an advantage in today's matchup. Gunnar Henderson is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Tampa Bay Rays only has 1 same-handed RP. Gunnar Henderson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Brandon Lowe will have an advantage in today's game. Brandon Lowe pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today. Brandon Lowe has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 99.1-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 94.8-mph.

Ryan Mountcastle's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ryan Mountcastle is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Ryan Mountcastle has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's shallowest RF fences today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Ryan Mountcastle will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Tyler O'Neill is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Tyler O'Neill will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Compared to last year, Tyler O'Neill 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 18.5% to 21.8% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Mangum in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Jake Mangum has compiled a .295 batting average this year, placing in the 95th percentile.

Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Hunter Feduccia will have an edge in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.300) provides evidence that Hunter Feduccia has experienced some negative variance this year with his .242 actual wOBA.

Batting from the opposite that Ryan Pepiot throws from, Samuel Basallo will have an edge in today's game. The Tampa Bay Rays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Samuel Basallo can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Samuel Basallo will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Samuel Basallo has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.9-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bob Seymour in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Batting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Bob Seymour will have an edge in today's game. Bob Seymour hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Bob Seymour has seen a big increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 103.1-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 92.3-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. The shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Adley Rutschman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Adley Rutschman has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 92.5-mph average to last year's 89.5-mph mark.

Jeremiah Jackson hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jeremiah Jackson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jeremiah Jackson has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.3-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 94.6-mph. By putting up a .345 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Jeremiah Jackson finds himself in the 85th percentile.