Baseball Bonanza: Dominating Today’s Massive 15-Game MLB Slate with Expert Picks and Projections

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May 12, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-12-2023

We have a total of 15 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM EST when the Reds take on the Marlins at Marlins Park. Early projections are for the Phillies and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Rays and Yankees should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Christian Walker

AVG: 0.275 HR: 9 RBI:28

The hottest player in the league is currently Christian Walker who in the last 14 days has gone 18 for 50 with 6 HRs and 13 RBIs. Today Christian Walker is facing Alex Cobb with a 1.70 ERA.

Wander Franco

AVG: 0.318 HR: 7 RBI:24

Up next at #2 is Wander Franco who in the last two weeks has batted 18 for 52 (0.346) with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs.He goes up against Domingo German with 4.00 ERA who last started on 05/09 when he allowed 2 runs on 3 after facing 23 batters.

Brent Rooker

AVG: 0.315 HR: 10 RBI:26

Brent Rooker has been on a hot streak knocking in 11 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 17 for 54 (0.315) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Nathan Eovaldi with a 2.70 ERA today. Last time Nathan Eovaldi started was on 05/09 when he allowed 0 runs on 3 hits after facing 29 batters.

Juan Soto

AVG: 0.256 HR: 6 RBI:19

Next up is Juan Soto who has recently hit 18 for 43 (0.419) including 10 RBIs.

Esteury Ruiz

AVG: 0.272 HR: 0 RBI:16

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Esteury Ruiz who is recently 17 for 62 (0.274) including 6 RBIs and 0 HRs. He hits against Nathan Eovaldi who pitched last on 05/09 allowing 0 runs on 3 hits in 8.7 innings.

Reds (+122) vs Marlins (-145) 8.5 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

84°

Temp

59%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Ben Lively (0.00 ERA)

16-21

Season

86-93

Home

71-103

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

None (nan ERA)

19-19

Season

83-94

Home

64-113

Away

6-4

Last 10

LoanDepot Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.85 per game

The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Mariners (-120) vs Tigers (+100) 8.5 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

72°

Temp

50%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

18-19

Season

95-81

Home

96-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

None (nan ERA)

17-19

Season

83-92

Home

73-103

Away

6-4

Last 10

Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.81 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

Rays (+148) vs Yankees (-180) 7.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

50°

Temp

71%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Drew Rasmussen (2.62 ERA)

30-9

Season

122-62

Home

91-83

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Domingo German (4.00 ERA)

21-18

Season

114-68

Home

93-80

Away

7-3

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.51 per game

Pirates (+130) vs Orioles (-155) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

73°

Temp

59%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

None (nan ERA)

21-17

Season

80-98

Home

60-117

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

None (nan ERA)

24-13

Season

79-93

Home

76-106

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 3.7 per game

Mets (-120) vs Nationals (+100) 9.0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

70°

Temp

76%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

18-20

Season

105-66

Home

87-95

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

None (nan ERA)

16-21

Season

65-112

Home

68-108

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pete Alonso (NYM) is our highest projected batter today with 15.3pts projected

Francisco Lindor (NYM) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.0pts projected

Brandon Nimmo (NYM) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.0pts projected

Braves (-160) vs Blue Jays (+134) 8.5 O/U

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

61°

Temp

68%

Humidity

W

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

25-12

Season

104-72

Home

104-71

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

None (nan ERA)

21-16

Season

102-71

Home

99-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.4) per game

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

Cardinals (-105) vs Red Sox (-115) 10.0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

72°

Temp

44%

Humidity

W

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

None (nan ERA)

13-25

Season

102-77

Home

88-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

None (nan ERA)

22-16

Season

102-76

Home

87-92

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Red Sox are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Angels (+110) vs Guardians (-132) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

75°

Temp

36%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

None (nan ERA)

20-18

Season

88-89

Home

77-100

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

None (nan ERA)

17-20

Season

91-84

Home

94-84

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cubs (+126) vs Twins (-150) 8.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

68°

Temp

70%

Humidity

E

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

None (nan ERA)

18-19

Season

83-94

Home

76-99

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober (1.85 ERA)

21-17

Season

93-82

Home

72-106

Away

2-8

Last 10

Byron Buxton (MIN) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.4pts projected

The Cubs are the easiest team to strikeout in baseball leading the league at 9

Royals (+190) vs Brewers (-230) 8.5 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

64°

Temp

60%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Brady Singer (7.71 ERA)

12-27

Season

78-100

Home

66-111

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

None (nan ERA)

20-17

Season

100-78

Home

97-81

Away

3-7

Last 10

Brady Singer (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

Astros (-150) vs White Sox (+126) 9.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain

70°

Temp

68%

Humidity

S

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

None (nan ERA)

19-18

Season

111-66

Home

103-76

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Mike Clevinger (4.79 ERA)

13-26

Season

96-82

Home

90-90

Away

8-2

Last 10

The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 8 per game

Phillies (-145) vs Rockies (+122) 12.0 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain

46°

Temp

99%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

None (nan ERA)

18-19

Season

102-72

Home

82-96

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

None (nan ERA)

16-22

Season

94-81

Home

59-119

Away

4-6

Last 10

Phillies's Trea Turner is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 10 games dating back to 04/27

Rangers (-180) vs Athletics (+148) 8.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

54°

Temp

83%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi (2.70 ERA)

23-14

Season

81-96

Home

69-107

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

Luis Medina (8.18 ERA)

8-31

Season

75-106

Home

76-99

Away

6-4

Last 10

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 34.1pts projected

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.85 per game

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) has the #10 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Luis Medina (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.2 runs per game.

Luis Medina (TEX) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.45HR per 9 innings pitched

Giants (-115) vs Diamondbacks (-105) 9.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

70°

Temp

30%

Humidity

E

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Alex Cobb (1.70 ERA)

17-20

Season

104-74

Home

95-82

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

20-18

Season

82-98

Home

62-113

Away

2-8

Last 10

Wilmer Flores (SF) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.3pts projected

Alex Cobb (SF) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 28.8pts projected

Padres (+115) vs Dodgers (-138) 8.5 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

57°

Temp

87%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Yu Darvish (3.16 ERA)

19-19

Season

96-84

Home

84-90

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

None (nan ERA)

23-15

Season

123-53

Home

112-69

Away

5-5

Last 10

The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.4) per game

Yu Darvish (SD) is our highest projected pitcher today with 35.0pts projected

Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.55 per game

Yu Darvish (SD) has the #18 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.71 per start.

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