San Diego @ Detroit Picks & Props

This year, Kerry Carpenter has been pinch hit for in 25% of his appearances when starting against right-handed starter. The #9 field in MLB for suppressing BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 6th-best hitting conditions on the schedule today. Kerry Carpenter pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 10th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 9th-worst field in the game for RHB BABIP. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 6th-best hitting conditions on the schedule today. Hitting from the same side that Keider Montero throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 87th percentile) and will be challenged by baseball's 2nd-deepest CF fences today. Fernando Tatis Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Since the start of last season, Martin Maldonado's flyball exit velocity (an advanced metric to evaluate power) is in the 75th percentile at 93.8 mph. Martin Maldonado's 18° launch angle (an advanced metric to assess a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the highest in the majors: 84th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Comerica Park as the 9th-worst field in the game for RHB BABIP. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 6th-best hitting conditions on the schedule today. Keider Montero will have the handedness advantage over Manny Machado in today's game. Today, Manny Machado is at a disadvantage facing the league's 2nd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.7% rate (96th percentile). Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Manny Machado in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. In comparison to his 88.1-mph average last year, Xander Bogaerts's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 91.1 mph.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Elias Diaz's launch angle this year (18.6°) is quite a bit better than his 7.3° figure last season.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Extreme groundball bats like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Randy Vasquez. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.271) implies that Javier Baez has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .233 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oscar Gonzalez in the 84th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Extreme groundball hitters like Oscar Gonzalez are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Keider Montero. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. In the last 7 days, Oscar Gonzalez's maximum exit velocity (a strong indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 109.9-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in the game.

Dillon Dingler is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Dillon Dingler will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Dillon Dingler has been hot of late, posting a a 13.6% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) in the past two weeks' worth of games. Dillon Dingler has been hot of late, compiling a 94.3-mph average exit velocity in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Tirso Ornelas is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Tirso Ornelas will have an advantage in today's matchup. Bats such as Tirso Ornelas with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Keider Montero who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Gleyber Torres will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Gleyber Torres has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.8-mph average to last season's 90-mph average.

Zach McKinstry has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (61% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand today. Zach McKinstry will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 15.3% to 21.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Extreme groundball batters like Jose Iglesias usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Keider Montero. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. In notching a .358 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jose Iglesias grades out in the 90th percentile.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Trey Sweeney will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Trey Sweeney will hold that advantage today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Ryan Kreidler's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, going from 22.2% on the season to 33.3% in the past week's worth of games. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Ryan Kreidler has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .166 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .214.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Extreme flyball bats like Tomas Nido tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Randy Vasquez. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Tomas Nido will hold that advantage in today's game. Tomas Nido has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .242 mark is quite a bit lower than his .307 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Tomas Nido's 11.8% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) ranks in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Spencer Torkelson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Spencer Torkelson has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 98-mph average to last season's 90.5-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Colt Keith is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Colt Keith will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Colt Keith will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his BABIP skill, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Riley Greene will have the handedness advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. Riley Greene will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Gavin Sheets is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Gavin Sheets will have the handedness advantage over Keider Montero in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Tyler Wade will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Tyler Wade usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Keider Montero. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.287) suggests that Tyler Wade has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .253 actual wOBA.