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

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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