Detroit @ Athletics Picks & Props

Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's game. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Tyler Soderstrom will hold the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Colt Keith is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Luis Morales in today's matchup.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, JJ Bleday will have an edge in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. JJ Bleday will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Darell Hernaiz in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Darell Hernaiz will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 12th-best hitter in the game as it relates to his BABIP talent. Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Riley Greene will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Morales in today's matchup.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Wenceel Perez will get to bat from his strong side against Luis Morales today. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Wenceel Perez'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, going from 14.1% to 21.7%.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Trey Sweeney will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Morales in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Trey Sweeney has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 7% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Brett Harris will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Brett Harris has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .157 mark is a good deal lower than his .204 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Sporting a .325 BABIP this year, Javier Baez finds himself in the 81st percentile.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Morales throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an edge in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Over the past week, Zach McKinstry's 50% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Luis Morales throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have the upper hand in today's game.

Brent Rooker projects as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today.

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Dillon Dingler has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.3% seasonal rate to 14.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Dillon Dingler has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 97.6-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 89.7-mph mark.

When it comes to his batting average skill, Jacob Wilson is projected as the 16th-best batter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jacob Wilson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nicholas Kurtz in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Nicholas Kurtz is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Nicholas Kurtz will hold the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's game.