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

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 06-29-2023

We have a total of 11 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM EST when the Padres take on the Pirates at PNC Park. Early projections are for the Dodgers and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Padres and Pirates 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: 0.285 HR: 16 RBI:54

The hottest player in the league is currently Christian Walker who in the last 14 days has gone 20 for 50 with 4 HRs and 15 RBIs. Today Christian Walker is facing Yonny Chirinos with a 3.91 ERA.

Ketel Marte

AVG: 0.291 HR: 14 RBI:41

Up next at #2 is Ketel Marte who in the last two weeks has batted 15 for 42 (0.357) with 5 HRs and 15 RBIs.He goes up against Yonny Chirinos with 3.91 ERA who last started on 06/22 when he allowed 8 runs on 9 after facing 27 batters.

Adolis Garcia

AVG: 0.262 HR: 20 RBI:65

Adolis Garcia has been on a hot streak knocking in 11 RBIs and 5 HRs while going 14 for 50 (0.280) over the last couple weeks.

Francisco Lindor

AVG: 0.224 HR: 16 RBI:54

Next up is Francisco Lindor who has recently hit 12 for 41 (0.293) including 11 RBIs. He is going to see Adrian Houser with a 4.02 ERA today. Last time Adrian Houser pitched was 06/21 when he allowed 0 runs on 2 hits in 1.0 innings.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

AVG: 0.282 HR: 15 RBI:36

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Fernando Tatis Jr. who is recently 17 for 54 (0.315) including 3 RBIs and 2 HRs.

Padres (-190) vs Pirates (+156) 8.5 O/U

12:35 PM

Weather Report

Smoke

75°

Temp

54%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Joe Musgrove (3.88 ERA)

37-43

Season

106-94

Home

92-103

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

None (nan ERA)

37-42

Season

90-108

Home

66-131

Away

3-7

Last 10

Juan Soto (SD) is our highest projected batter today with 19.2pts projected

Joe Musgrove (SD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 29.1pts projected

PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.80 per game

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

Tigers (Pending) vs Rangers (Pending) 0.0 O/U

2:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

93°

Temp

41%

Humidity

S

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

None (nan ERA)

34-45

Season

93-106

Home

79-115

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Will Smith (2.73 ERA)

49-31

Season

95-103

Home

81-116

Away

5-5

Last 10

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

Guardians (-162) vs Royals (+136) 9.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

79°

Temp

65%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians

Shane Bieber (3.69 ERA)

39-40

Season

104-92

Home

102-96

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Zack Greinke (5.31 ERA)

22-58

Season

82-113

Home

72-129

Away

0-10

Last 10

Zack Greinke (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.3 runs per game.

Yankees (Pending) vs Athletics (Pending) 0.0 O/U

3:37 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

78%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Clarke Schmidt (4.32 ERA)

44-36

Season

125-78

Home

105-88

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

21-61

Season

82-119

Home

82-115

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.0) per game

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

Rays (Pending) vs Diamondbacks (Pending) 0.0 O/U

3:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

93°

Temp

11%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Yonny Chirinos (3.91 ERA)

55-28

Season

137-69

Home

100-95

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Brandon Pfaadt (8.37 ERA)

48-33

Season

95-106

Home

77-119

Away

2-8

Last 10

Brandon Pfaadt (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.4 runs per game.

Brandon Pfaadt (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.04HR per 9 innings pitched

White Sox (+127) vs Angels (-152) 9.0 O/U

4:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

70°

Temp

57%

Humidity

SW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Lance Lynn (6.40 ERA)

35-47

Season

110-92

Home

98-100

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Patrick Sandoval (4.16 ERA)

44-38

Season

100-97

Home

88-112

Away

3-7

Last 10

Lance Lynn (CWS) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 30.6pts projected

Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.81 per start.

Lance Lynn (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

Lance Lynn (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.9HR per 9 innings pitched

Marlins (+100) vs Red Sox (-120) 9.0 O/U

6:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

77°

Temp

66%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Jesus Luzardo (3.77 ERA)

47-34

Season

98-101

Home

77-121

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

None (nan ERA)

40-41

Season

110-89

Home

97-104

Away

6-4

Last 10

Jesus Luzardo (MIA) has the #16 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.44 per start.

The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Giants (Pending) vs Blue Jays (Pending) 0.0 O/U

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

75°

Temp

36%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

None (nan ERA)

45-35

Season

117-83

Home

110-88

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Bassitt (4.32 ERA)

44-37

Season

115-83

Home

109-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Blue Jays are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Brewers (+153) vs Mets (-185) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

79°

Temp

52%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Adrian Houser (4.02 ERA)

42-38

Season

112-88

Home

107-92

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

Max Scherzer (3.95 ERA)

36-44

Season

116-75

Home

94-110

Away

7-3

Last 10

Max Scherzer (NYM) is our highest projected pitcher today with 33.7pts projected

Astros (-120) vs Cardinals (+100) 9.5 O/U

7:15 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

88°

Temp

63%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

None (nan ERA)

43-37

Season

125-73

Home

113-87

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Adam Wainwright (6.56 ERA)

33-46

Season

111-87

Home

99-98

Away

7-3

Last 10

Kyle Tucker (HOU) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 17.0pts projected

Cardinals's Jordan Walker is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 16 games dating back to 06/04

Adam Wainwright (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.6 runs per game.

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

Dodgers (-200) vs Rockies (+165) 12.5 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

73°

Temp

49%

Humidity

SE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

None (nan ERA)

44-35

Season

134-62

Home

121-80

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Chase Anderson (5.79 ERA)

32-50

Season

106-93

Home

63-134

Away

4-6

Last 10

Max Muncy (LAD) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 18.0pts projected

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 17.6pts projected

Freddie Freeman (LAD) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 17.6pts projected

The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.0) per game

Chase Anderson (LAD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

Chase Anderson (LAD) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.36HR per 9 innings pitched

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