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

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Last update: May 18, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-18-2023

We have a total of 6 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM EST when the Angels take on the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Early projections are for the Angels and Orioles to lead the day in runs scored while Nationals and Marlins should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Nolan Arenado

AVG: 0.271 HR: 8 RBI:32

The hottest player in the league is currently Nolan Arenado who in the last 14 days has gone 18 for 55 with 6 HRs and 18 RBIs. Today Nolan Arenado is facing Dustin May with a 2.63 ERA.
Lane Thomas

AVG: 0.281 HR: 5 RBI:19

Up next at #2 is Lane Thomas who in the last two weeks has batted 19 for 58 (0.328) with 4 HRs and 8 RBIs.He goes up against Edward Cabrera with 5.13 ERA who last started on 05/15 when he allowed 2 runs on 5 after facing 19 batters.
Jorge Soler

AVG: 0.240 HR: 11 RBI:24

Jorge Soler has been on a hot streak knocking in 14 RBIs and 6 HRs while going 15 for 51 (0.294) over the last couple weeks.
Paul Goldschmidt

AVG: 0.307 HR: 7 RBI:22

Next up is Paul Goldschmidt who has recently hit 18 for 58 (0.310) including 9 RBIs. He is going to see Dustin May with a 2.63 ERA today. Last time Dustin May pitched was 05/15 when he allowed 0 runs on 1 hits in 1.0 innings.
Anthony Rizzo

AVG: 0.302 HR: 9 RBI:23

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Anthony Rizzo who is recently 18 for 52 (0.346) including 9 RBIs and 4 HRs. He hits against Chris Bassitt who pitched last on 05/15 allowing 0 runs on 3 hits in 7.0 innings.

Angels (+139) vs Orioles (-165) 9.0 O/U

12:35 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
59°

Temp
39%

Humidity
E

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Angels
Griffin Canning (6.14 ERA)
22-22

Season
88-89

Home
79-104

Away
3-7

Last 10
Baltimore Orioles
None (nan ERA)
28-15

Season
83-95

Home
76-106

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Cedric Mullins (BAL) is our highest projected batter today with 13.9pts projected
    Gunnar Henderson (BAL) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 12.5pts projected
    Mike Trout (LAA) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 12.1pts projected
    Griffin Canning (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.1 runs per game.

Rays (-122) vs Mets (+102) 8.5 O/U

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
54°

Temp
33%

Humidity
NNE

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
Tampa Bay Rays
Josh Fleming (3.68 ERA)
32-12

Season
122-62

Home
93-86

Away
7-3

Last 10
New York Mets
None (nan ERA)
21-23

Season
106-67

Home
89-97

Away
7-3

Last 10
    Brandon Lowe (TB) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 12.3pts projected
    Rays's Yandy Diaz is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 12 games dating back to 05/01

Nationals (+126) vs Marlins (-150) 8.0 O/U

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
82°

Temp
65%

Humidity
N

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Washington Nationals
None (nan ERA)
18-25

Season
67-114

Home
68-110

Away
6-4

Last 10
Miami Marlins
Edward Cabrera (5.13 ERA)
22-21

Season
86-96

Home
64-113

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Edward Cabrera (MIA) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 30.8pts projected
    LoanDepot Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.86 per game
    Edward Cabrera (MIA) has the #13 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.11 per start.
    Edward Cabrera (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.
    The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Guardians (+122) vs White Sox (-145) 8.0 O/U

2:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
55°

Temp
35%

Humidity
SE

Direction
11 MPH

Wind
Cleveland Guardians
Peyton Battenfield (5.19 ERA)
19-23

Season
93-85

Home
94-86

Away
8-2

Last 10
Chicago White Sox
Mike Clevinger (4.56 ERA)
16-28

Season
99-84

Home
90-90

Away
8-2

Last 10
    Peyton Battenfield (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.2 runs per game.
    Peyton Battenfield (CWS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.82HR per 9 innings pitched

Yankees (+108) vs Blue Jays (-130) 9.0 O/U

7:07 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
48°

Temp
62%

Humidity
ENE

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole (2.01 ERA)
25-20

Season
116-69

Home
95-81

Away
6-4

Last 10
Toronto Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt (3.05 ERA)
25-18

Season
106-73

Home
99-82

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Aaron Judge (NYY) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 12.3pts projected
    The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.4) per game
    Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 34.4pts projected
    Chris Bassitt (TOR) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 5.33 per start.
    Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.8 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

Dodgers (-155) vs Cardinals (+130) 8.5 O/U

7:45 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
84°

Temp
55%

Humidity
NNW

Direction
14 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dustin May (2.63 ERA)
28-16

Season
128-54

Home
112-69

Away
7-3

Last 10
St. Louis Cardinals
None (nan ERA)
18-26

Season
104-78

Home
91-87

Away
7-3

Last 10
    The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.2) per game
    Dustin May (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 28.2pts projected
    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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