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

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 06-09-2023

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

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Ryan McMahon

AVG: 0.252 HR: 9 RBI:36

The hottest player in the league is currently Ryan McMahon who in the last 14 days has gone 19 for 48 with 5 HRs and 17 RBIs. Today Ryan McMahon is facing None with a nan ERA.

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.336 HR: 12 RBI:34

Up next at #2 is Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last two weeks has batted 20 for 56 (0.357) with 1 HRs and 7 RBIs.

Austin Riley

AVG: 0.286 HR: 11 RBI:32

Austin Riley has been on a hot streak knocking in 9 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 19 for 50 (0.380) over the last couple weeks.

Spencer Steer

AVG: 0.281 HR: 8 RBI:31

Next up is Spencer Steer who has recently hit 13 for 41 (0.317) including 9 RBIs.

Mookie Betts

AVG: 0.252 HR: 16 RBI:37

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Mookie Betts who is recently 11 for 46 (0.239) including 7 RBIs and 5 HRs. He hits against Zack Wheeler who pitched last on 06/06 allowing 1 runs on 1 hits in 7.3 innings.

Diamondbacks (-145) vs Tigers (+122) 8.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

72°

Temp

38%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

37-25

Season

89-102

Home

70-116

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

None (nan ERA)

26-34

Season

89-97

Home

76-112

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tigers's Riley Greene is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 8 games dating back to 05/20

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

Rangers (+141) vs Rays (-170) 8.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

59°

Temp

48%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

None (nan ERA)

40-21

Season

90-99

Home

76-111

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Yonny Chirinos (2.60 ERA)

46-19

Season

132-65

Home

97-89

Away

6-4

Last 10

Mets (-125) vs Pirates (+105) 9.0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

66°

Temp

49%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

Justin Verlander (4.85 ERA)

30-33

Season

111-70

Home

91-104

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

None (nan ERA)

32-29

Season

86-104

Home

64-123

Away

3-7

Last 10

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

Red Sox (+144) vs Yankees (-175) 8.0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

63°

Temp

88%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

None (nan ERA)

31-32

Season

105-84

Home

92-99

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Luis Severino (5.75 ERA)

37-27

Season

120-74

Home

102-83

Away

7-3

Last 10

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

Luis Severino (NYY) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 35.2pts projected

Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.53 per game

Luis Severino (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

Luis Severino (BOS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.1HR per 9 innings pitched

Dodgers (-105) vs Phillies (-115) 9.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

68°

Temp

43%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw (2.95 ERA)

36-27

Season

130-57

Home

117-77

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Zack Wheeler (3.91 ERA)

30-32

Season

108-75

Home

88-104

Away

7-3

Last 10

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our highest projected batter today with 15.9pts projected

J.D. Martinez (LAD) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.8pts projected

Freddie Freeman (LAD) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.7pts projected

The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Zack Wheeler (PHI) is our highest projected pitcher today with 42.6pts projected

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 35.6pts projected

Zack Wheeler (PHI) has the #18 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.69 per start.

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.15 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 5.3 per game

Royals (+153) vs Orioles (-185) 8.0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

72°

Temp

41%

Humidity

NW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

None (nan ERA)

18-44

Season

81-106

Home

69-121

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

None (nan ERA)

38-24

Season

84-100

Home

84-110

Away

3-7

Last 10

Twins (+106) vs Blue Jays (-126) 8.5 O/U

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

59°

Temp

88%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober (2.61 ERA)

31-32

Season

98-89

Home

76-113

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Jose Berrios (3.61 ERA)

36-28

Season

109-79

Home

105-86

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Astros (-125) vs Guardians (+105) 8.0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Haze

63°

Temp

75%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Framber Valdez (2.36 ERA)

36-27

Season

119-69

Home

110-82

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

Aaron Civale (2.31 ERA)

29-33

Season

98-89

Home

99-90

Away

8-2

Last 10

Framber Valdez (HOU) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.85 per start.

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

Nationals (+165) vs Braves (-200) 9.5 O/U

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

73°

Temp

38%

Humidity

NE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

None (nan ERA)

25-36

Season

71-121

Home

71-113

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

38-24

Season

112-77

Home

109-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

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

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

Marlins (+119) vs White Sox (-142) 8.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

72°

Temp

39%

Humidity

NE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

None (nan ERA)

35-28

Season

94-96

Home

69-118

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Lance Lynn (6.72 ERA)

28-36

Season

105-87

Home

95-95

Away

8-2

Last 10

Lance Lynn (MIA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.7 runs per game.

Lance Lynn (MIA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.99HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Athletics (+205) vs Brewers (-250) 9.5 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Clear

72°

Temp

32%

Humidity

SW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

14-50

Season

78-114

Home

78-110

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Colin Rea (4.47 ERA)

34-29

Season

108-83

Home

103-86

Away

3-7

Last 10

Reds (+153) vs Cardinals (-185) 8.5 O/U

8:15 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

88°

Temp

66%

Humidity

NW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Graham Ashcraft (6.78 ERA)

29-34

Season

91-102

Home

78-106

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

None (nan ERA)

26-37

Season

107-80

Home

95-96

Away

7-3

Last 10

Graham Ashcraft (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.

Padres (-185) vs Rockies (+153) 11.5 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

68°

Temp

47%

Humidity

W

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

None (nan ERA)

29-33

Season

101-91

Home

87-97

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Chase Anderson (2.25 ERA)

26-38

Season

102-89

Home

61-125

Away

4-6

Last 10

Mariners (+108) vs Angels (-130) 7.0 O/U

9:38 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

63°

Temp

75%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

30-31

Season

102-83

Home

101-89

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Reid Detmers (4.56 ERA)

34-30

Season

96-93

Home

83-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.4pts projected

Reid Detmers (LAA) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.6 per start.

Cubs (+100) vs Giants (-120) 7.5 O/U

10:15 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

75%

Humidity

W

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Drew Smyly (3.52 ERA)

26-36

Season

86-99

Home

80-111

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Alex Cobb (3.01 ERA)

32-30

Season

111-78

Home

103-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

LaMonte Wade Jr (SF) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 15.4pts projected

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