Pittsburgh @ Detroit Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Oneil Cruz will have the handedness advantage against Casey Mize in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Spencer Horwitz is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Spencer Horwitz will hold the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 6th-best hitter in baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage today. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 44.5% to 54.3%. In the past 14 days, Zach McKinstry's 64.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 54.3%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Joey Bart has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.9-mph average to last year's 93-mph EV. Joey Bart's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 43.1% to 50.9%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Henry Davis has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 11.4% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the past 14 days. Henry Davis has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 86-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Gleyber Torres will have the upper hand today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

Ke'Bryan Hayes's batting average talent is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. In the past week's worth of games, Ke'Bryan Hayes's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.2-mph over the course of the season to 102.2-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Bryan Reynolds will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Casey Mize in today's game.

Jahmai Jones is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jahmai Jones will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter in today's game. Jahmai Jones will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Adam Frazier will have an advantage today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Adam Frazier has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84.7-mph to 86.8-mph over the last week.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Parker Meadows's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 91.7-mph now compared to just 87-mph then. Parker Meadows has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 105.5-mph average over the past week to his seasonal figure of 97.5-mph.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage against Bailey Falter in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Posting a .274 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Isiah Kiner-Falefa has performed in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Dillon Dingler will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Wenceel Perez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage in today's game. Wenceel Perez has made big strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 4.4% rate last year to 15.9% this season.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Javier Baez will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Falter. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage today.