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

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-15-2023

We have a total of 12 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 4:05 PM EST when the Mets take on the Nationals at Nationals Park. Early projections are for the Reds and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Angels and Orioles should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.346 HR: 8 RBI:23

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 16 for 48 with 4 HRs and 9 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Andrew Heaney with a 4.71 ERA.

Freddie Freeman

AVG: 0.309 HR: 7 RBI:20

Up next at #2 is Freddie Freeman who in the last two weeks has batted 17 for 53 (0.321) with 3 HRs and 11 RBIs.

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.287 HR: 7 RBI:34

Marcus Semien has been on a hot streak knocking in 11 RBIs and 2 HRs while going 16 for 52 (0.308) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Collin McHugh with a 3.00 ERA today. Last time Collin McHugh started was on 05/12 when he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits after facing 13 batters.

Salvador Perez

AVG: 0.301 HR: 9 RBI:23

Next up is Salvador Perez who has recently hit 17 for 45 (0.378) including 10 RBIs. He is going to see Ryan Weathers with a 3.42 ERA today. Last time Ryan Weathers pitched was 05/12 when he allowed 4 runs on 3 hits in 5.7 innings.

Esteury Ruiz

AVG: 0.270 HR: 1 RBI:20

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Esteury Ruiz who is recently 18 for 60 (0.300) including 10 RBIs and 1 HRs. He hits against Brandon Pfaadt who pitched last on 05/12 allowing 1 runs on 1 hits in 5.0 innings.

Mets (-155) vs Nationals (+130) 9.0 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

59°

Temp

42%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

20-21

Season

105-66

Home

89-96

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

None (nan ERA)

17-23

Season

66-114

Home

68-108

Away

3-7

Last 10

Angels (-130) vs Orioles (+108) 8.0 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

61°

Temp

37%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Patrick Sandoval (3.22 ERA)

21-20

Season

88-89

Home

78-102

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Kyle Gibson (4.67 ERA)

26-14

Season

81-94

Home

76-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

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

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

62%

Humidity

SW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Clarke Schmidt (6.30 ERA)

23-19

Season

116-69

Home

93-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi (3.89 ERA)

24-16

Season

105-71

Home

99-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.4) per game

Clarke Schmidt (TOR) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.3 runs per game.

Clarke Schmidt (TOR) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Yusei Kikuchi (NYY) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.38HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Mariners (-118) vs Red Sox (-102) 9.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

32%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Seattle Mariners

Logan Gilbert (3.91 ERA)

20-20

Season

95-81

Home

98-81

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

Corey Kluber (6.41 ERA)

22-19

Season

102-79

Home

87-92

Away

6-4

Last 10

Logan Gilbert (SEA) is our highest projected pitcher today with 33.9pts projected

Logan Gilbert (SEA) has the #13 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.75 per start.

Corey Kluber (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

Corey Kluber (SEA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.52HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Brewers (-118) vs Cardinals (-102) 8.5 O/U

7:45 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

84°

Temp

100%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Colin Rea (5.52 ERA)

23-17

Season

103-78

Home

97-81

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Miles Mikolas (4.91 ERA)

16-25

Season

102-77

Home

91-87

Away

7-3

Last 10

Colin Rea (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.5 runs per game.

Braves (-138) vs Rangers (+115) 9.0 O/U

8:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

68°

Temp

100%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

Collin McHugh (3.00 ERA)

25-15

Season

104-72

Home

104-74

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Andrew Heaney (4.71 ERA)

25-15

Season

81-96

Home

71-108

Away

5-5

Last 10

Matt Olson (ATL) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.6pts projected

Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.9pts projected

Rangers's Nate Lowe is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 13 games dating back to 04/28

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Andrew Heaney (TEX) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 32.4pts projected

Andrew Heaney (TEX) has the #26 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 5.88 per start.

Cubs (+154) vs Astros (-186) 8.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Mist

75°

Temp

94%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Marcus Stroman (3.24 ERA)

19-21

Season

83-94

Home

77-101

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Hunter Brown (3.43 ERA)

21-19

Season

111-66

Home

105-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Hunter Brown (HOU) has the #26 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 5.88 per start.

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

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

Reds (-125) vs Rockies (+105) 11.5 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Light Drizzle, Mist

46°

Temp

100%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Luke Weaver (6.26 ERA)

18-22

Season

86-93

Home

73-104

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Kyle Freeland (3.16 ERA)

17-24

Season

95-83

Home

59-119

Away

4-6

Last 10

Luke Weaver (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.3 runs per game.

Luke Weaver (COL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.63HR per 9 innings pitched

Diamondbacks (-220) vs Athletics (+180) 9.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

83%

Humidity

N

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

Brandon Pfaadt (8.59 ERA)

23-18

Season

85-98

Home

62-113

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

JP Sears (5.27 ERA)

9-33

Season

76-108

Home

76-99

Away

6-4

Last 10

JP Sears (ARI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.3 runs per game.

Brandon Pfaadt (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.6 runs per game.

Brandon Pfaadt (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.3HR per 9 innings pitched

JP Sears (ARI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.32HR per 9 innings pitched

Royals (+170) vs Padres (-210) 9.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

61°

Temp

83%

Humidity

SE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Jordan Lyles (6.79 ERA)

12-30

Season

78-100

Home

66-114

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Ryan Weathers (3.42 ERA)

19-22

Season

96-84

Home

84-93

Away

6-4

Last 10

Jordan Lyles (SD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.

Jordan Lyles (SD) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.44HR per 9 innings pitched

Phillies (+100) vs Giants (-120) 8.5 O/U

9:45 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

83%

Humidity

N

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola (4.53 ERA)

20-20

Season

102-72

Home

84-97

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Logan Webb (3.66 ERA)

17-23

Season

104-74

Home

95-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

Trea Turner (PHI) is our highest projected batter today with 15.0pts projected

Bryce Harper (PHI) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.4pts projected

Logan Webb (SF) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 31.6pts projected

Logan Webb (SF) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.44 per start.

Twins (+100) vs Dodgers (-120) 8.5 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Haze

63°

Temp

81%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

None (nan ERA)

23-18

Season

95-83

Home

72-106

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

Tony Gonsolin (1.42 ERA)

26-15

Season

126-53

Home

112-69

Away

5-5

Last 10

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.2pts projected

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

Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.54 per game

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