San Francisco @ Detroit Picks & Props

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Luis Matos has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last year's 89.6-mph figure.

When estimating his batting average skill, Jung Hoo Lee is projected as the 18th-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jung Hoo Lee is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Jung Hoo Lee will have an advantage today. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have the upper hand in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. There has been a significant improvement in LaMonte Wade Jr.'s launch angle from last year's 12.8° to 24.1° this year. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.215) may lead us to conclude that LaMonte Wade Jr. has experienced some negative variance this year with his .169 actual batting average.

Wilmer Flores is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Wilmer Flores has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 92.7-mph average to last season's 87.6-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Grading out in the 100th percentile, Tyler Fitzgerald sits with a .370 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 41.9% to 48.5%.

Mike Yastrzemski is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Keider Montero throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have an edge in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Mike Yastrzemski'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, increasing from 14.6% to 19.3%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Patrick Bailey will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Keider Montero in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 15.4% to 24.4%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Trey Sweeney will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hayden Birdsong in today's matchup. Trey Sweeney may have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Trey Sweeney will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranking in the 81st percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.37 ft/sec this year, Trey Sweeney is remarkably fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Matt Chapman is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Matt Chapman's launch angle this season (20.6°) is quite a bit higher than his 16.1° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Willy Adames is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Among every team playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Last year, Willy Adames had an average launch angle of 22.2° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 28.3°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 6th-best hitter in the game when it comes to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Hayden Birdsong throws from, Riley Greene will have the upper hand today. Riley Greene is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants only has 1 same-handed RP.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Extreme flyball batters like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Hayden Birdsong. Javier Baez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Javier Baez has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93-mph average to last season's 89.2-mph mark. Compared to last season, Javier Baez has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 35% to 41.4% this season.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Spencer Torkelson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Spencer Torkelson has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 6.8% rate last year to 14.4% this season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Zach McKinstry will have the handedness advantage against Hayden Birdsong in today's matchup. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Zach McKinstry can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Zach McKinstry will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 44.5% to 52.9%.

Gleyber Torres's batting average ability is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage today. This season, Gleyber Torres has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 93.3 mph compared to last year's 90 mph mark.

Dillon Dingler's BABIP talent is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Dillon Dingler will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Dillon Dingler has really hit the cover off the baseball. If you were to look at the top 5% of his batted balls by exit velocity, their average (109.2 mph) rank him among the game's best: in the 78th percentile since the start of last season. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Dillon Dingler and his 19.3% rank in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jake Rogers will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Rogers has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 22.9° mark is among the highest in the majors since the start of last season (98th percentile).

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hayden Birdsong in today's matchup. Kerry Carpenter is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Colt Keith is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. Colt Keith will hold the platoon advantage over Hayden Birdsong in today's matchup. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Colt Keith has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.