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

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Last update: 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
    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

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