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DET
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TB
Tue, Jun 2 • 6:40 PM ET
Jonathan Aranda o0.5 Total Home Runs (+474)
Aranda has been one of baseball's hottest hitters lately, posting an 80% hard-hit rate and 33.3% barrel rate over his last six games. Flaherty has allowed a 48.6% hard-hit rate and 20.9 launch angle over the last month, while surrendering 2.42 home runs per nine innings on the road.
SD
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PHI
Tue, Jun 2 • 6:40 PM ET
MIA
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WAS
Tue, Jun 2 • 6:45 PM ET
BAL
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BOS
Tue, Jun 2 • 6:45 PM ET
CLE
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NYY
Tue, Jun 2 • 7:05 PM ET
KC
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CIN
Tue, Jun 2 • 7:10 PM ET
TOR
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ATL
Tue, Jun 2 • 7:15 PM ET
Ronald Acuna Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+424)
Acuña is scorching hot, launching five home runs over the last week while posting a .714 ISO and 1.048 slugging percentage. The Braves star has also put 50% of his contact in the air over the last two weeks. Four of his seven homers have come against fastballs, a pitch Gausman has struggled with.
The Braves offense remains one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball, and Kevin Gausman's recent stat line looks better than the underlying matchup. Strong outings against light-hitting teams like the Marlins and Pirates don't carry much weight when stepping up in class, and this feels like a spot where he regresses closer to the form he showed earlier in the season.
A big reason for that is Ronald Acuña Jr. The Braves star enters on a four-game hitting streak and has recorded multiple hits in back-to-back games. He's seeing the ball well, consistently making hard contact, and is in a prime position to clear 1.5 total bases while helping power Atlanta to a win.
SF
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MIL
Tue, Jun 2 • 7:40 PM ET
CHW
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MIN
Tue, Jun 2 • 7:40 PM ET
FirstInning u0.5 (-122)
I'm backing the NRFI in the White Sox vs. Twins matchup, largely because of David Martin's dominance in the first inning. The top-rated pitcher in the Batters-Box season ratings owns a 1.64 first-inning ERA and has held opponents to a .195 batting average through 11 starts. On the other side, Connor Prielipp's first-inning ERA is concerning, but his underlying numbers at home remain strong, including a .167 xBA allowed and a 36.7% strikeout rate over his last 30 hitters faced. With the White Sox struggling against left-handed pitching and striking out at a high rate, this sets up as a strong NRFI spot.
TEX
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STL
Tue, Jun 2 • 7:45 PM ET
ATH
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CHC
Tue, Jun 2 • 8:05 PM ET
PIT
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HOU
Tue, Jun 2 • 8:10 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-109)
Yordan Alvarez finds himself in a dream matchup against Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler. The Astros slugger has been scorching hot against right-handed pitching, posting a 64.4% hard-hit rate, 42.9% barrel rate, and 78.6% elevation rate over his last 30 plate appearances. He also owns 100% arsenal coverage against Chandler's pitch mix, according to Batters-Box. Chandler has struggled to keep left-handed hitters in the yard, allowing plenty of hard contact and fly balls while surrendering a .510 xSLG and .365 xwOBA. With Chandler throwing fastballs nearly 54% of the time, Alvarez is in prime position to do damage tonight.
FirstInning o0.5 (-113)
The NRFI crowd may want to look away, because this matchup sets up well for an early run. Mike Burrows has been one of the worst first-inning pitchers in baseball, allowing plenty of hard contact while posting a 7.36 ERA in the opening frame. Bubba Chandler hasn't been much steadier, struggling with walks and carrying a 5.73 first-inning ERA of his own. Both offenses rank inside the top 10 in first-inning scoring and feature several highly rated bats according to the Batters-Box model. With two explosive lineups facing inconsistent starters, this game has all the ingredients for an early breakthrough.
COL
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LAA
Tue, Jun 2 • 9:38 PM ET
LAD
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AZ
Tue, Jun 2 • 9:40 PM ET
FirstInning o0.5 (-130)
The Dodgers and Diamondbacks are set up for an offensive start, making the YRFI an appealing play. Eric Lauer has struggled in first innings this season, posting a 6.43 ERA while allowing plenty of hard contact and elevated batted balls. Michael Soroka has been just as vulnerable early, carrying a 6.55 first-inning ERA with an .887 OPS allowed in the opening frame. Both offenses have consistently produced first-inning runs, with Arizona averaging 0.63 at home and Los Angeles averaging over 0.50 on the road. With several highly rated bats on both sides, this matchup has all the ingredients for early fireworks.
NYM
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SEA
Tue, Jun 2 • 9:40 PM ET
TB
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NYY
Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
Drew Rasmussen o5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+122)
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