Baseball Bonanza: Uncovering the Ultimate Lineups for Today’s 11 MLB Face-offs

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April 24, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-24-2023

We have a total of 11 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM EST when the Rockies take on the Guardians at Progressive Field. Early projections are for the Athletics and Angels to lead the day in runs scored while Astros and Rays 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: 0.374 HR: 3 RBI:11

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 23 for 52 with 1 HRs and 7 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Jesus Luzardo with a 3.62 ERA.

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.298 HR: 4 RBI:20

Up next at #2 is Marcus Semien who in the last two weeks has batted 18 for 50 (0.360) with 3 HRs and 17 RBIs.He goes up against Hunter Greene with 3.52 ERA who last started on 04/21 when he allowed 1 runs on 4 after facing 23 batters.

Adolis Garcia

AVG: 0.250 HR: 7 RBI:28

Adolis Garcia has been on a hot streak knocking in 23 RBIs and 6 HRs while going 12 for 50 (0.240) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Hunter Greene with a 3.52 ERA today. Last time Hunter Greene started was on 04/21 when he allowed 1 runs on 4 hits after facing 23 batters.

Hunter Renfroe

AVG: 0.274 HR: 6 RBI:18

Next up is Hunter Renfroe who has recently hit 17 for 53 (0.321) including 14 RBIs. He is going to see Kyle Muller with a 7.23 ERA today. Last time Kyle Muller pitched was 04/21 when he allowed 4 runs on 7 hits in 5.0 innings.

Christian Yelich

AVG: 0.250 HR: 3 RBI:10

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Christian Yelich who is recently 16 for 58 (0.276) including 9 RBIs and 3 HRs. He hits against Eduardo Rodriguez who pitched last on 04/21 allowing 0 runs on 1 hits in 7.0 innings.

Rockies (+165) vs Guardians (-200) 8.5 O/U

6:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

43°

Temp

68%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

Jose Urena (9.82 ERA)

6-17

Season

90-79

Home

53-116

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

None (nan ERA)

11-11

Season

87-79

Home

92-80

Away

8-2

Last 10

Jose Urena (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.8 runs per game.

Jose Urena (CLE) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.42HR per 9 innings pitched

Red Sox (-125) vs Orioles (+105) 8.5 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

55°

Temp

31%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

None (nan ERA)

12-11

Season

96-75

Home

83-88

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Grayson Rodriguez (5.12 ERA)

14-7

Season

75-91

Home

70-102

Away

3-7

Last 10

The Red Sox rank #2 in team batting average at 0.260 while the Orioles rank #2 at giving up hits

Grayson Rodriguez (BAL) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.25 per start.

Grayson Rodriguez (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

Rangers (-120) vs Reds (+100) 9.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

45°

Temp

49%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Jacob deGrom (3.04 ERA)

14-7

Season

77-94

Home

64-102

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene (3.52 ERA)

7-15

Season

80-90

Home

68-100

Away

5-5

Last 10

Jacob deGrom (TEX) is our highest projected pitcher today with 46.6pts projected

Hunter Greene (CIN) has the #22 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Jacob deGrom (TEX) has the #1 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.6 per start.

Astros (+134) vs Rays (-160) 8.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

79°

Temp

77%

Humidity

E

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Cristian Javier (3.21 ERA)

12-10

Season

109-62

Home

98-72

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Zach Eflin (2.81 ERA)

19-3

Season

116-59

Home

86-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

Astros's Mauricio Dubon is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 17 games dating back to 03/31

Cristian Javier (HOU) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 33.7pts projected

Cristian Javier (HOU) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 5.8 per start.

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

The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game

White Sox (+134) vs Blue Jays (-160) 9.0 O/U

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain

43°

Temp

75%

Humidity

S

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Lucas Giolito (4.50 ERA)

7-15

Season

93-78

Home

87-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman (2.84 ERA)

13-9

Season

97-70

Home

96-76

Away

6-4

Last 10

Kevin Gausman (TOR) has the #2 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.2 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

Marlins (+220) vs Braves (-270) 8.0 O/U

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

55°

Temp

43%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Jesus Luzardo (3.62 ERA)

12-10

Season

80-91

Home

60-107

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

Max Fried (0.60 ERA)

14-8

Season

98-69

Home

99-70

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 1.48 per game

Jesus Luzardo (MIA) has the #18 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.4 per start.

The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Tigers (+132) vs Brewers (-158) 8.5 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

46°

Temp

35%

Humidity

W

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Eduardo Rodriguez (2.32 ERA)

7-13

Season

79-89

Home

67-100

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Corbin Burnes (4.55 ERA)

15-7

Season

96-73

Home

96-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Corbin Burnes (MIL) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 36.0pts projected

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

Yankees (+130) vs Twins (-155) 8.0 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

53%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Clarke Schmidt (6.30 ERA)

13-9

Season

109-66

Home

90-73

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

None (nan ERA)

12-10

Season

86-79

Home

70-102

Away

2-8

Last 10

Byron Buxton (MIN) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.7pts projected

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

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

Clarke Schmidt (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.7HR per 9 innings pitched

Athletics (+165) vs Angels (-200) 9.5 O/U

9:38 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

61°

Temp

80%

Humidity

S

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

Kyle Muller (7.23 ERA)

4-18

Season

74-100

Home

73-92

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Reid Detmers (4.15 ERA)

11-11

Season

83-84

Home

73-98

Away

3-7

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 16.7pts projected

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.5pts projected

Taylor Ward (LAA) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.2pts projected

Reid Detmers (LAA) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.25 per start.

Kyle Muller (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.2 runs per game.

Royals (+122) vs Diamondbacks (-145) 9.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

75°

Temp

21%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Jordan Lyles (4.31 ERA)

5-17

Season

73-95

Home

64-106

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

12-11

Season

77-93

Home

59-111

Away

2-8

Last 10

Jordan Lyles (ARI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.01HR per 9 innings pitched

Cardinals (-125) vs Giants (+105) 8.0 O/U

9:45 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

74%

Humidity

SW

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

Jack Flaherty (3.29 ERA)

9-13

Season

101-72

Home

85-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Ross Stripling (6.89 ERA)

8-13

Season

98-70

Home

92-79

Away

6-4

Last 10

Paul Goldschmidt (STL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.1pts projected

Ross Stripling (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.9 runs per game.

Ross Stripling (STL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.45HR per 9 innings pitched