Batter Up! Dive into Today’s 10-Game MLB Feast with Our In-Depth Analysis and Expert Picks

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April 16, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-16-2023

We have a total of 15 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM EST when the Giants take on the Tigers at Comerica Park. Early projections are for the Angels and Red Sox to lead the day in runs scored while Twins and Yankees 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: 0.365 HR: 3 RBI:11

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 21 for 57 with 3 HRs and 11 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Zack Greinke with a 3.31 ERA.

Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.453 HR: 3 RBI:15

Up next at #2 is Matt Chapman who in the last two weeks has batted 21 for 48 (0.438) with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Shane McClanahan with 1.59 ERA who last started on 04/09 when he allowed 1 runs on 2 after facing 21 batters.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.317 HR: 5 RBI:15

Matt Olson has been on a hot streak knocking in 15 RBIs and 5 HRs while going 17 for 55 (0.309) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Zack Greinke with a 3.31 ERA today. Last time Zack Greinke started was on 04/08 when he allowed 4 runs on 6 hits after facing 22 batters.

Wander Franco

AVG: 0.339 HR: 4 RBI:12

Next up is Wander Franco who has recently hit 19 for 58 (0.328) including 11 RBIs. He is going to see Alek Manoah with a 4.91 ERA today. Last time Alek Manoah pitched was 04/09 when he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits in 4.3 innings.

Ryan Mountcastle

AVG: 0.234 HR: 6 RBI:19

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Ryan Mountcastle who is recently 14 for 60 (0.233) including 18 RBIs and 6 HRs. He hits against Dylan Cease who pitched last on 04/08 allowing 3 runs on 3 hits in 5.0 innings.

Giants (-155) vs Tigers (+130) 8.5 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

68°

Temp

59%

Humidity

S

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Logan Webb (6.35 ERA)

5-9

Season

96-68

Home

91-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

Matthew Boyd (4.00 ERA)

5-9

Season

77-88

Home

67-97

Away

6-4

Last 10

Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.78 per game

Logan Webb (SF) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.33 per start.

Logan Webb (DET) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

Logan Webb (DET) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.12HR per 9 innings pitched

The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall

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

Guardians (-240) vs Nationals (+195) 8.5 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

66°

Temp

90%

Humidity

S

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians

Shane Bieber (2.37 ERA)

9-6

Season

86-77

Home

91-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

Patrick Corbin (7.71 ERA)

4-11

Season

60-107

Home

61-103

Away

3-7

Last 10

Steven Kwan (CLE) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.6pts projected

Patrick Corbin (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

Patrick Corbin (CLE) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Twins (+139) vs Yankees (-165) 7.0 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

83%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Pablo Lopez (1.35 ERA)

10-5

Season

85-77

Home

69-99

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole (1.40 ERA)

9-6

Season

105-63

Home

90-73

Away

7-3

Last 10

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

Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 43.1pts projected

Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.52 per game

Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.33 per start.

Pablo Lopez (MIN) has the #3 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.67 per start.

Angels (-110) vs Red Sox (-110) 9.5 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Light Drizzle, Mist

50°

Temp

96%

Humidity

N

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Reid Detmers (5.59 ERA)

7-7

Season

81-83

Home

71-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

Garrett Whitlock (9.00 ERA)

7-8

Season

93-73

Home

81-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Mike Trout (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 17.5pts projected

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 15.3pts projected

Reid Detmers (LAA) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Garrett Whitlock (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

Reid Detmers (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.

Garrett Whitlock (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.4HR per 9 innings pitched

Rays (-131) vs Blue Jays (+109) 8.5 O/U

1:37 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

71%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

19 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan (1.59 ERA)

13-2

Season

113-59

Home

83-79

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah (4.91 ERA)

10-5

Season

97-69

Home

93-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Shane McClanahan (TB) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Alek Manoah (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.84HR 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

Phillies (-190) vs Reds (+156) 9.0 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

78%

Humidity

S

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola (7.04 ERA)

5-10

Season

94-68

Home

77-91

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Luis Cessa (7.00 ERA)

6-8

Season

79-87

Home

68-96

Away

5-5

Last 10

Kyle Schwarber (PHI) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.4pts projected

Phillies's Bryson Stott is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 15 games dating back to 03/28

Luis Cessa (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.0 runs per game.

Aaron Nola (CIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.0 runs per game.

Luis Cessa (PHI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.0HR per 9 innings pitched

Diamondbacks (+111) vs Marlins (-133) 7.0 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

81°

Temp

79%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen (4.58 ERA)

8-7

Season

76-90

Home

56-110

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

Sandy Alcantara (5.79 ERA)

8-7

Season

78-89

Home

58-106

Away

6-4

Last 10

Zac Gallen (ARI) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Sandy Alcantara (ARI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

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

Braves (-165) vs Royals (+139) 9.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

41°

Temp

67%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

Kyle Wright (12.00 ERA)

11-4

Season

98-66

Home

96-69

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Zack Greinke (3.31 ERA)

4-11

Season

73-91

Home

63-104

Away

0-10

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (0.9) per game

Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.81 per game

Kyle Wright (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 12.0 runs per game.

Orioles (+124) vs White Sox (-148) 8.5 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Light Drizzle

48°

Temp

90%

Humidity

W

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

Grayson Rodriguez (6.75 ERA)

8-7

Season

72-91

Home

67-102

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Dylan Cease (1.65 ERA)

6-9

Season

92-75

Home

87-80

Away

8-2

Last 10

The White Sox rank #4 in team batting average at 0.258 while the Orioles rank #1 at giving up hits

Dylan Cease (CWS) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.0 per start.

Grayson Rodriguez (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.

Pirates (+141) vs Cardinals (-170) 8.5 O/U

2:15 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

102°

Temp

26%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller (3.57 ERA)

9-6

Season

73-92

Home

55-112

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Miles Mikolas (10.05 ERA)

6-9

Season

99-70

Home

84-78

Away

7-3

Last 10

Mitch Keller (PIT) has the #9 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.33 per start.

Miles Mikolas (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 10.0 runs per game.

Miles Mikolas (PIT) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.51HR per 9 innings pitched

The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall

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

Mets (-170) vs Athletics (+141) 8.0 O/U

4:07 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

48°

Temp

77%

Humidity

W

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

9-6

Season

102-60

Home

81-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

JP Sears (5.59 ERA)

3-12

Season

74-96

Home

72-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

JP Sears (NYM) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.

JP Sears (NYM) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.79HR per 9 innings pitched

Cubs (+195) vs Dodgers (-240) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

52°

Temp

89%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Drew Smyly (6.52 ERA)

7-6

Season

77-87

Home

71-93

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

Julio Urias (1.50 ERA)

8-7

Season

116-50

Home

104-64

Away

5-5

Last 10

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

Julio Urias (LAD) has the #15 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.67 per start.

Drew Smyly (LAD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.5 runs per game.

The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall

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

The Dodgers are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.2 per game

Rockies (+240) vs Mariners (-300) 8.0 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

45°

Temp

93%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

None (nan ERA)

5-10

Season

90-76

Home

52-112

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

Luis Castillo (1.02 ERA)

7-8

Season

89-74

Home

91-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Brewers (+141) vs Padres (-170) 7.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

57°

Temp

81%

Humidity

W

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Wade Miley (2.45 ERA)

10-5

Season

95-71

Home

92-76

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Yu Darvish (4.76 ERA)

8-8

Season

90-78

Home

79-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

Yu Darvish (SD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 38.3pts projected

Rangers (+165) vs Astros (-200) 7.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

59°

Temp

51%

Humidity

N

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Andrew Heaney (8.22 ERA)

8-6

Season

75-93

Home

60-102

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Framber Valdez (1.89 ERA)

7-8

Season

107-60

Home

95-72

Away

6-4

Last 10

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.1pts projected

Framber Valdez (HOU) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 38.5pts projected

Framber Valdez (HOU) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Andrew Heaney (TEX) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Andrew Heaney (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.2 runs per game.

Andrew Heaney (HOU) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.35HR per 9 innings pitched

The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 7 per game

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