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Detroit Tigers logo DET @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sat, May 30 • 2:10 PM ET
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Detroit Tigers logo Chicago White Sox logo o7.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
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The Over has cashed in three of the last four starts of Tigers' starter Framber Valdez, and the White Sox have been one of the hottest-hitting teams at home.

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Chicago White Sox logo CHW (+108)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

The White Sox have won four of the last six head-to-head meetings with the Tigers, and have absolutely owned left-handed pitchers like Framber Valdez.

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Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Sat, May 30 • 4:05 PM ET
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Evan Carter logo
Evan Carter u1.5 Total Bases (-225)
Projection 0.79
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Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Evan Carter is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in this matchup.. This year, Evan Carter has been pinch hit for in 16% of his appearances when starting against right-handed starter.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Globe Life Field as the worst ballpark in baseball for run-scoring.. Evan Carter hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 87th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 6th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense grades out as the best among all the teams on the slate today.
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Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.67
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Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 96th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Jake Burger is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest fences in Major League Baseball.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage in today's matchup.. Jake Burger has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 10.5% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past week.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sat, May 30 • 4:05 PM ET
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Toronto Blue Jays logo
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Trey Yesavage u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
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Ernie Clement o0.5 Runs
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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Trey Yesavage has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays, posting a 2.25 ERA and holding opponents to a .207 average across six starts. Toronto has won six straight against Baltimore, while the Orioles have dropped two consecutive home games. Ernie Clement's strong history against Brandon Young and OBP adds value to his runs prop.

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Trey Yesavage logo Trey Yesavage o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-105)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Trey Yesavage is averaging 9.84 K/9 while sitting in the 88th percentile in Whiff% as well as the 81st percentile in K%.

The Orioles have barely seen any splitters this season, and that's Yesavage's bread and butter for getting swings and misses.

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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Washington Nationals logo WAS Sat, May 30 • 4:05 PM ET
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San Diego Padres logo
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Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases
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Michael King u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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The Padres enter on a four-game road winning streak and have won five of their last six meetings with Washington. Michael King continues to pitch well away from home, while Fernando Tatis Jr. is heating up with four multi-hit games in the past week. Foster Griffin has struggled recently, allowing 14 earned runs across three starts.

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Ramon Laureano logo
Ramon Laureano u1.5 Total Bases (-225)
Projection 0.83
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Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ramon Laureano has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (56% of the time), but he is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Nationals Park as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the majors for boosting offensive stats to RHB.. Built just 23 feet above sea level, Nationals Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which tends to lead to lower offensive output.. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy link with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the 4th-lowest humidity on the slate at 35%.. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hurlers.
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Minnesota Twins logo MIN @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sat, May 30 • 4:05 PM ET
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Minnesota Twins logo Pittsburgh Pirates logo YRFI/NRFI (No: -109)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Mitch Keller and Bailey Ober have been among the most reliable first-inning pitchers in baseball this season. Keller owns a 9-2 NRFI record and hasn't allowed a first-inning run in three straight starts, while Ober is 10-1 and has gone nine consecutive outings without trouble. Both offenses also struggle early.

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Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 2.05
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Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as the league's 13th-best home run batter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Oneil Cruz will have an edge today.. Bats such as Oneil Cruz with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Bailey Ober who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Oneil Cruz will hold that advantage today.
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Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, May 30 • 4:10 PM ET
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Game Prop
Milwaukee Brewers logo Houston Astros logo YRFI/NRFI (No: -103)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Neither lineup has done much damage in the first inning lately, making this NRFI appealing. Brandon Sproat hasn't allowed a first-inning run in five straight starts, while Peter Lambert owns a 6-1 NRFI record and a sub-4.00 ERA. Milwaukee is hitting just .205 in opening frames this season.

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Milwaukee Brewers logo Houston Astros logo o8.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Jason Ence
Betting Analyst

Peter Lambert has been far less effective at home, with a 4.32 ERA driven by rough outings in his last two home starts. Milwaukee righties have the third-lowest pull rate vs. RHP during May. That will negate the effectiveness of his sinker/slider combo, which Lambert utilizes 44% of the time in same-sided matchups.

 

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sat, May 30 • 4:10 PM ET
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Willson Contreras logo
Willson Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (+204)
Projection 0.48
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Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Willson Contreras is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The #5 venue in baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Willson Contreras will have the handedness advantage against Parker Messick in today's game.
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Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+239)
Projection 0.48
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Wilyer Abreu ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wilyer Abreu is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.. The #5 stadium in the majors for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Wilyer Abreu's launch angle lately (24° in the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 16.5° seasonal figure.. Compared to last season, Wilyer Abreu 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 16.7% to 20.7% this season.
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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sat, May 30 • 4:10 PM ET
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Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 2.04
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Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Junior Caminero projects as the 17th-best home run batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The #4 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Junior Caminero will hold the platoon advantage over Reid Detmers today.. Junior Caminero pulls many of his flyballs (38.1% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
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Jorge Soler logo
Jorge Soler o1.5 Total Bases (+202)
Projection 1.48
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Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. The #4 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Jorge Soler pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.7% — 90th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Among all the teams today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ New York Mets logo NYM Sat, May 30 • 4:10 PM ET
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Miami Marlins logo New York Mets logo u7.0 (-105)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Miami Marlins are tied for 27th in home runs and have posted an ISO of .117 against right-handed pitching this month, ranking them 29th in the majors.

The New York Mets sit tied for 21st in homers, 30th in SLG, and 30th in OPS.

With power lacking, it'll be difficult to score rnus.

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New York Mets logo NYM (-135)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The New York Mets have the pitching advantage with Christian Scott taking the bump. He owns a 2.8 FIP and 3.0 ERA over the past month despite a .328 batting average on balls put in play, which should drop moving forward.

Tyler Phillips’ xERA is more than two runs higher than his ERA, suggesting regression could be coming.

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Sat, May 30 • 7:15 PM ET
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Michael Harris II logo Michael Harris II o2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+123)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Michael Harris has 10 hits and seven RBI in his last six games, and will feast against Brady Singer's sinker tonight.

Harris is hitting .343 against the sinker this season, while his Singer ranks in the bottom 1% in pitching run value.

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Sal Stewart logo
Sal Stewart o1.5 Total Bases (+126)
Projection 2.05
Best Odds
Pick made: 24 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Sal Stewart is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Great American Ball Park grades out as the #1 park in Major League Baseball for righty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report predicts the 5th-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Batting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Sal Stewart will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
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Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sat, May 30 • 7:15 PM ET
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Ian Happ logo Ian Happ o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-111)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Ian Happ is crushing righties this season with a .923 OPS and 24 of his 31 RBI coming against them.

He also happens to love the four-seamer, which is Kyle Leahy's most common pitch.

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Dansby Swanson logo
Dansby Swanson o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+125)
Projection 1.86
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Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height in the majors.. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Dansby Swanson hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.6% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.. Dansby Swanson has been unlucky this year, compiling a .282 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .333 — a .051 disparity.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Sat, May 30 • 9:10 PM ET
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Kyle Karros logo
Kyle Karros o1.5 Total Bases (+182)
Projection 1.54
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kyle Karros's BABIP ability is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in the game for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of the day.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle Karros will hold that advantage today.
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Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Ezequiel Tovar's BABIP ability is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in the game for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to more offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of the day.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Ezequiel Tovar will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Athletics Athletics logo ATH Sat, May 30 • 10:05 PM ET
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New York Yankees logo Athletics Athletics logo u9.5 (-105)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

While I expect the Yankees to score enough to cover the run-line, Ginn will still be decent. He does a great job limiting hard contact with a hard-hit rate that ranks in the top 14% of baseball, which is essential against the Yankees. On the other side, we've already spoken about how Weathers whiff-inducing stuff should carry him. I'd play this to -122.

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New York Yankees logo NYY -1.5 (+105)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

Ryan Weathers has, somewhat to my surprise, been impressive for the Yankees, carrying a top-15 percentile strikeout rate (28.3%) that plays against an Athletics group whiffing at an above-average clip. On the other side, J.T. Ginn's 10.6% walk rate forces him into hitter's counts, where he's allowing a .308 xwOBA, exactly the spot a hot Bronx offense feasts. Play to -110.

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Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, May 30 • 10:10 PM ET
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Philadelphia Phillies logo Los Angeles Dodgers logo YRFI/NRFI (No: -110)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

These teams have consistently produced NRFIs all season, each posting 38-19 records in the market. Jesus Luzardo has allowed only one first-inning run all year and owns excellent career numbers against Los Angeles. Roki Sasaki is 8-1 in NRFIs, while Philadelphia's offense has started slowly recently.

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Adolis Garcia logo
Adolis Garcia o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+150)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his home run skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in the league for right-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Adolis Garcia's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, going from 45.7% on the season to 53.3% over the last two weeks.. Adolis Garcia has been unlucky this year, putting up a .269 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .308 — a .039 disparity.
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Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Seattle Mariners logo SEA Sat, May 30 • 10:10 PM ET
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Julio Rodriguez o0.5 Total Hits
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SEA -1.5
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Bryan Woo has been generating plenty of strikeouts lately, recording 34 punchouts in 31 home innings and surpassing his strikeout mark in three of his last four starts. Arizona has been more prone to strikeouts on the road, while Julio Rodríguez enters hot with a five-game hitting streak. Meanwhile, Ryne Nelson's 4.65 ERA gives Seattle an edge.

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Dominic Canzone logo
Dominic Canzone u1.5 Total Bases (-245)
Projection 0.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dominic Canzone is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup.. 44% of the time that Dominic Canzone has started against a right-handed pitcher this year, he has been pulled from the game early.. T-Mobile Park grades out as the #29 ballpark in baseball for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.6-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for mound aces.
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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ New York Yankees logo NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Junior Caminero logo Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (+401)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 days ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Junior Caminero continues to crush the baseball, hitting .409 over the last week with 13 home runs on the season. Ryan Weathers has allowed all eight of his homers this year to right-handed batters, which sets up well for the powerful Tampa Bay slugger.

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB (+115)
Pick made: 7 days ago
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Aisha Quiñones
Senior Publishing Editor

Drew Rasmussen vs. the New York Yankees is a mismatch on paper — the righty is 4-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 51 punchouts in eight career games against New York. Coming off a thrilling comeback win on Friday, the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays are primed to keep the foot on the gas behind their dynamic arm to create more separation in the AL East.

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