Baseball Bash: Tackling Today’s Mammoth 17-Game MLB Slate with Unparalleled Picks and Projections

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Last update: April 29, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-29-2023

We have a total of 17 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:10 PM EST when the Orioles take on the Tigers at Comerica Park. Early projections are for the Giants and Padres to lead the day in runs scored while Phillies and Astros should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.288 HR: 5 RBI:23

The hottest player in the league is currently Marcus Semien who in the last 14 days has gone 19 for 52 with 4 HRs and 16 RBIs. Today Marcus Semien is facing Clarke Schmidt with a 6.84 ERA.
Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.352 HR: 4 RBI:14

Up next at #2 is Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last two weeks has batted 18 for 54 (0.333) with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs.He goes up against David Peterson with 7.34 ERA who last started on 04/26 when he allowed 4 runs on 5 after facing 21 batters.
Adolis Garcia

AVG: 0.265 HR: 7 RBI:29

Adolis Garcia has been on a hot streak knocking in 18 RBIs and 5 HRs while going 16 for 51 (0.314) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Clarke Schmidt with a 6.84 ERA today. Last time Clarke Schmidt started was on 04/26 when he allowed 5 runs on 10 hits after facing 27 batters.
Nico Hoerner

AVG: 0.333 HR: 2 RBI:15

Next up is Nico Hoerner who has recently hit 20 for 62 (0.323) including 12 RBIs. He is going to see Jesus Luzardo with a 3.48 ERA today. Last time Jesus Luzardo pitched was 04/26 when he allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 6.3 innings.
Corbin Carroll

AVG: 0.323 HR: 4 RBI:8

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Corbin Carroll who is recently 18 for 46 (0.391) including 2 RBIs and 1 HRs. He hits against Kyle Freeland who pitched last on 04/26 allowing 3 runs on 5 hits in 6.0 innings.

Orioles (-165) vs Tigers (+139) 8.0 O/U

12:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
55°

Temp
72%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Baltimore Orioles
None (nan ERA)
17-8

Season
77-92

Home
71-102

Away
6-4

Last 10
Detroit Tigers
None (nan ERA)
9-15

Season
79-90

Home
69-101

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.79 per game
    The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall
    The Tigers are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Pirates (-155) vs Nationals (+130) 9.0 O/U

1:05 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
59°

Temp
83%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Pittsburgh Pirates
None (nan ERA)
18-8

Season
79-93

Home
58-113

Away
3-7

Last 10
Washington Nationals
None (nan ERA)
9-15

Season
61-109

Home
65-105

Away
3-7

Last 10
    The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall
    The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Royals (+195) vs Twins (-240) 8.0 O/U

2:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
45°

Temp
73%

Humidity
NNW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Kansas City Royals
Jordan Lyles (5.60 ERA)
6-21

Season
73-95

Home
65-110

Away
2-8

Last 10
Minnesota Twins
Pablo Lopez (4.00 ERA)
16-11

Season
90-80

Home
70-102

Away
2-8

Last 10
    Byron Buxton (MIN) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.1pts projected
    Royals's Edward Olivares is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 7 games dating back to 04/19
    Pablo Lopez (MIN) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 37.7pts projected
    Pablo Lopez (MIN) has the #5 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.67 per start.
    Jordan Lyles (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.
    Jordan Lyles (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.29HR per 9 innings pitched

Mariners (+225) vs Blue Jays (-280) 9.0 O/U

3:07 PM
Weather Report
Light Rain, Mist
45°

Temp
93%

Humidity
ENE

Direction
21 MPH

Wind
Seattle Mariners
Luis Castillo (1.82 ERA)
11-15

Season
92-78

Home
92-79

Away
6-4

Last 10
Toronto Blue Jays
Alek Manoah (4.88 ERA)
17-9

Season
101-70

Home
96-76

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Luis Castillo (SEA) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.
    The Blue Jays bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #2 overall
    The Blue Jays are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game

Braves (-180) vs Mets (+148) 8.0 O/U

4:05 PM
Weather Report
Rain, Mist
52°

Temp
97%

Humidity
E

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Atlanta Braves
Max Fried (0.45 ERA)
18-9

Season
101-70

Home
100-70

Away
7-3

Last 10
New York Mets
David Peterson (7.34 ERA)
15-12

Season
103-63

Home
86-90

Away
7-3

Last 10
    The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.1) per game
    David Peterson (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.3 runs per game.
    David Peterson (ATL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.35HR per 9 innings pitched

Cubs (+107) vs Marlins (-128) 9.0 O/U

4:05 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
88°

Temp
70%

Humidity
SSE

Direction
15 MPH

Wind
Chicago Cubs
Marcus Stroman (2.29 ERA)
14-11

Season
80-91

Home
75-94

Away
6-4

Last 10
Miami Marlins
Jesus Luzardo (3.48 ERA)
14-13

Season
81-91

Home
61-110

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Jesus Luzardo (MIA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 36.1pts projected
    LoanDepot Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.86 per game
    Jesus Luzardo (MIA) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.
    The Cubs are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 9
    The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Reds (-155) vs Athletics (+130) 7.5 O/U

4:07 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
52°

Temp
86%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
6 MPH

Wind
Cincinnati Reds
Luis Cessa (9.55 ERA)
11-15

Season
83-90

Home
69-100

Away
6-4

Last 10
Oakland Athletics
Drew Rucinski (4.76 ERA)
5-22

Season
74-101

Home
74-95

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Luis Cessa (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.

Guardians (+115) vs Red Sox (-138) 9.0 O/U

4:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
50°

Temp
80%

Humidity
E

Direction
14 MPH

Wind
Cleveland Guardians
Shane Bieber (3.11 ERA)
13-13

Season
88-81

Home
93-80

Away
6-4

Last 10
Boston Red Sox
Nick Pivetta (5.11 ERA)
13-14

Season
96-76

Home
84-90

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Nick Pivetta (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.
    Nick Pivetta (CLE) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.82HR per 9 innings pitched

Phillies (+100) vs Astros (-120) 7.5 O/U

5:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
61°

Temp
63%

Humidity
NW

Direction
16 MPH

Wind
Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron Nola (4.46 ERA)
14-13

Season
99-70

Home
81-92

Away
6-4

Last 10
Houston Astros
Framber Valdez (2.54 ERA)
14-12

Season
109-63

Home
100-73

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Framber Valdez (HOU) has the #30 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.17 per start.
    The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 8 per game
    The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Orioles (-165) vs Tigers (+139) 8.0 O/U

5:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
55°

Temp
72%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
12 MPH

Wind
Baltimore Orioles
None (nan ERA)
17-8

Season
77-92

Home
71-102

Away
6-4

Last 10
Detroit Tigers
None (nan ERA)
9-15

Season
79-90

Home
69-101

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.79 per game
    The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall
    The Tigers are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Giants (+148) vs Padres (-180) 15.0 O/U

6:05 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
61°

Temp
80%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
San Francisco Giants
None (nan ERA)
11-14

Season
101-71

Home
92-79

Away
6-4

Last 10
San Diego Padres
None (nan ERA)
13-14

Season
91-81

Home
83-88

Away
6-4

Last 10

Pirates (-155) vs Nationals (+130) 9.0 O/U

6:05 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
59°

Temp
83%

Humidity
WNW

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Pittsburgh Pirates
None (nan ERA)
18-8

Season
79-93

Home
58-113

Away
3-7

Last 10
Washington Nationals
None (nan ERA)
9-15

Season
61-109

Home
65-105

Away
3-7

Last 10
    The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall
    The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Yankees (+139) vs Rangers (-165) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
55°

Temp
62%

Humidity
NNW

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
New York Yankees
Clarke Schmidt (6.84 ERA)
15-12

Season
109-66

Home
92-76

Away
5-5

Last 10
Texas Rangers
Jacob deGrom (2.67 ERA)
15-11

Season
78-95

Home
64-105

Away
5-5

Last 10
    The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.1) per game
    Jacob deGrom (TEX) is our highest projected pitcher today with 42.3pts projected
    Jacob deGrom (TEX) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.5 per start.
    Clarke Schmidt (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.
    Clarke Schmidt (TEX) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.52HR per 9 innings pitched

Angels (+122) vs Brewers (-145) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Light Rain
46°

Temp
80%

Humidity
S

Direction
4 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Angels
Tyler Anderson (5.74 ERA)
14-13

Season
86-85

Home
73-99

Away
3-7

Last 10
Milwaukee Brewers
Wade Miley (1.86 ERA)
17-9

Season
98-75

Home
96-76

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Mike Trout (LAA) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.4pts projected
    Tyler Anderson (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.7 runs per game.
    Tyler Anderson (MIL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.03HR per 9 innings pitched

Rays (-140) vs White Sox (+117) 9.0 O/U

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
55°

Temp
49%

Humidity
WSW

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
Tampa Bay Rays
Zach Eflin (3.00 ERA)
22-5

Season
117-61

Home
88-80

Away
8-2

Last 10
Chicago White Sox
Lucas Giolito (4.15 ERA)
7-20

Season
93-80

Home
87-86

Away
8-2

Last 10
    Randy Arozarena (TB) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.7pts projected

Diamondbacks (-117) vs Rockies (-103) 12.5 O/U

8:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
59°

Temp
24%

Humidity
NW

Direction
7 MPH

Wind
Arizona Diamondbacks
Merrill Kelly (3.62 ERA)
15-12

Season
79-94

Home
60-111

Away
4-6

Last 10
Colorado Rockies
Kyle Freeland (4.32 ERA)
8-19

Season
90-80

Home
55-117

Away
4-6

Last 10
    Ketel Marte (ARI) is our highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected
    Corbin Carroll (ARI) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.4pts projected
    Kyle Freeland (ARI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.89HR per 9 innings pitched

Cardinals (+122) vs Dodgers (-145) 8.0 O/U

9:10 PM
Weather Report
Haze
61°

Temp
80%

Humidity
N

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Flaherty (3.94 ERA)
10-17

Season
101-72

Home
86-84

Away
5-5

Last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dustin May (3.15 ERA)
14-13

Season
118-53

Home
108-67

Away
5-5

Last 10
    The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.4) per game
    Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.55 per game
    The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall
    The Dodgers are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.2 per game

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