Batter Up! Dive into Today’s 12-Game MLB Feast with Our In-Depth Analysis and Expert Picks

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-15-2023

We have a total of 15 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM EST when the Twins take on the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Early projections are for the Rays and Blue Jays to lead the day in runs scored while Brewers and Padres 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: 0.390 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 53 with 3 HRs and 11 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Kris Bubic with a 1.64 ERA.

Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.460 HR: 3 RBI:15

Up next at #2 is Matt Chapman who in the last two weeks has batted 20 for 45 (0.444) with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Josh Fleming with 6.43 ERA who last started on 04/08 when he allowed 0 runs on 1 after facing 13 batters.

Ryan Mountcastle

AVG: 0.259 HR: 6 RBI:19

Ryan Mountcastle has been on a hot streak knocking in 18 RBIs and 6 HRs while going 14 for 54 (0.259) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Michael Kopech with a 6.75 ERA today. Last time Michael Kopech started was on 04/07 when he allowed 1 runs on 2 hits after facing 23 batters.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.304 HR: 5 RBI:14

Next up is Matt Olson who has recently hit 15 for 51 (0.294) including 14 RBIs. He is going to see Kris Bubic with a 1.64 ERA today. Last time Kris Bubic pitched was 04/07 when he allowed 0 runs on 2 hits in 6.0 innings.

Bryan Reynolds

AVG: 0.333 HR: 5 RBI:14

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Bryan Reynolds who is recently 17 for 50 (0.340) including 13 RBIs and 5 HRs. He hits against Steven Matz who pitched last on 04/08 allowing 6 runs on 9 hits in 5.7 innings.

Twins (+112) vs Yankees (-134) 8.5 O/U

1:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

70°

Temp

68%

Humidity

E

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Tyler Mahle (4.09 ERA)

10-4

Season

85-77

Home

69-98

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Domingo German (5.87 ERA)

8-6

Season

104-63

Home

90-73

Away

7-3

Last 10

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

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

Tyler Mahle (MIN) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Domingo German (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.9 runs per game.

Domingo German (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.35HR per 9 innings pitched

Giants (-150) vs Tigers (+126) 9.0 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

73°

Temp

35%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Anthony DeSclafani (0.73 ERA)

5-8

Season

96-68

Home

91-76

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

Michael Lorenzen (nan ERA)

4-9

Season

76-88

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

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

Orioles (-110) vs White Sox (-110) 9.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

70°

Temp

55%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

Kyle Gibson (3.44 ERA)

8-6

Season

72-91

Home

67-101

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Michael Kopech (6.75 ERA)

5-9

Season

91-75

Home

87-80

Away

8-2

Last 10

The White Sox rank #4 in team batting average at 0.257 while the Orioles rank #1 at giving up hits

Michael Kopech (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.

Michael Kopech (BAL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.22HR per 9 innings pitched

Pirates (+165) vs Cardinals (-200) 8.5 O/U

2:15 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

79°

Temp

60%

Humidity

N

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

Roansy Contreras (8.00 ERA)

8-6

Season

73-92

Home

55-111

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Steven Matz (8.18 ERA)

6-8

Season

99-69

Home

84-78

Away

7-3

Last 10

Steven Matz (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.2 runs per game.

Roansy Contreras (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.0 runs per game.

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

Rays (-110) vs Blue Jays (-110) 9.5 O/U

3:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

55°

Temp

62%

Humidity

E

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Josh Fleming (6.43 ERA)

13-1

Season

113-59

Home

83-78

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi (6.75 ERA)

9-5

Season

96-69

Home

93-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

Daulton Varsho (TOR) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.9pts projected

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

Yusei Kikuchi (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.

Josh Fleming (TOR) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

Yusei Kikuchi (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.86HR 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

Guardians (-175) vs Nationals (+144) 9.0 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

68°

Temp

84%

Humidity

S

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians

Zach Plesac (9.00 ERA)

8-6

Season

86-77

Home

90-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

Chad Kuhl (8.10 ERA)

4-10

Season

60-106

Home

61-103

Away

3-7

Last 10

Steven Kwan (CLE) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected

Chad Kuhl (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.1 runs per game.

Zach Plesac (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

Zach Plesac (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched

Chad Kuhl (CLE) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.7HR per 9 innings pitched

Brewers (+122) vs Padres (-145) 8.0 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

86%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Freddy Peralta (0.75 ERA)

10-4

Season

95-71

Home

92-75

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Seth Lugo (1.38 ERA)

7-8

Season

89-78

Home

79-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

Seth Lugo (SD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 30.0pts projected

Seth Lugo (SD) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Freddy Peralta (MIL) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Mets (-190) vs Athletics (+156) 8.5 O/U

4:07 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

48°

Temp

77%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

Carlos Carrasco (11.42 ERA)

8-6

Season

102-60

Home

80-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

3-11

Season

74-95

Home

72-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

Carlos Carrasco (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 11.4 runs per game.

Carlos Carrasco (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.12HR per 9 innings pitched

Braves (-140) vs Royals (+117) 9.0 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

78%

Humidity

W

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

10-4

Season

98-66

Home

95-69

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Kris Bubic (1.64 ERA)

4-10

Season

73-90

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 0.82 per game

Kris Bubic (KC) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Phillies (-110) vs Reds (-110) 9.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

63°

Temp

81%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Strahm (0.00 ERA)

5-9

Season

94-68

Home

77-90

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Graham Ashcraft (2.08 ERA)

5-8

Season

78-87

Home

68-96

Away

5-5

Last 10

Phillies's Bryson Stott is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 14 games dating back to 03/28

Graham Ashcraft (CIN) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Diamondbacks (+117) vs Marlins (-140) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

82°

Temp

77%

Humidity

S

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

8-6

Season

76-90

Home

56-109

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

Braxton Garrett (4.70 ERA)

7-7

Season

77-89

Home

58-106

Away

6-4

Last 10

Braxton Garrett (MIA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 27.4pts projected

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

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

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

83%

Humidity

E

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Tyler Anderson (4.22 ERA)

7-6

Season

81-83

Home

71-94

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

Nick Pivetta (0.90 ERA)

6-8

Season

92-73

Home

81-87

Away

6-4

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 15.2pts projected

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.2pts projected

Nick Pivetta (BOS) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Tyler Anderson (BOS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.53HR per 9 innings pitched

Nick Pivetta (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Rangers (+144) vs Astros (-175) 8.0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Mist

75°

Temp

89%

Humidity

S

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Jon Gray (3.00 ERA)

8-5

Season

75-93

Home

60-101

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Hunter Brown (3.09 ERA)

6-8

Season

106-60

Home

95-72

Away

6-4

Last 10

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected

Hunter Brown (HOU) is our highest projected pitcher today with 30.6pts projected

Hunter Brown (HOU) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Jon Gray (HOU) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR 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

Cubs (+126) vs Dodgers (-150) 9.0 O/U

9:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

89%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Jameson Taillon (6.00 ERA)

7-5

Season

77-87

Home

71-92

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

Michael Grove (14.73 ERA)

7-7

Season

115-50

Home

104-64

Away

5-5

Last 10

Dodger Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.55 per game

Michael Grove (CHC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 14.7 runs per game.

Jameson Taillon (LAD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 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 (+210) vs Mariners (-260) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

82%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

Ryan Feltner (7.45 ERA)

5-9

Season

90-76

Home

52-111

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

6-8

Season

88-74

Home

91-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Ryan Feltner (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.4 runs per game.