Bring on the Baseball Blitz: Your Must-Read Breakdown of Today’s 14 MLB Showstoppers

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April 12, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-12-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM EST when the Astros take on the Pirates at PNC Park. Early projections are for the Cardinals and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Marlins and Phillies should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Jose Abreu

AVG: 0.280 HR: 0 RBI:3

The hottest player in the league is currently Jose Abreu who in the last 14 days has gone 14 for 50 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs. Today Jose Abreu is facing Rich Hill with a 10.00 ERA.

Matt Chapman

AVG: 0.477 HR: 3 RBI:15

Up next at #2 is Matt Chapman who in the last two weeks has batted 21 for 44 (0.477) with 3 HRs and 15 RBIs.He goes up against Eduardo Rodriguez with 6.30 ERA who last started on 04/03 when he allowed 4 runs on 6 after facing 22 batters.

Bryan Reynolds

AVG: 0.356 HR: 5 RBI:14

Bryan Reynolds has been on a hot streak knocking in 14 RBIs and 5 HRs while going 16 for 45 (0.356) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Jose Urquidy with a 3.86 ERA today. Last time Jose Urquidy started was on 04/05 when he allowed 1 runs on 7 hits after facing 24 batters.

Ryan Mountcastle

AVG: 0.289 HR: 5 RBI:18

Next up is Ryan Mountcastle who has recently hit 13 for 45 (0.289) including 18 RBIs.

Matt Olson

AVG: 0.319 HR: 4 RBI:12

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Matt Olson who is recently 15 for 47 (0.319) including 12 RBIs and 4 HRs. He hits against Hunter Greene who pitched last on 04/05 allowing 2 runs on 5 hits in 4.7 innings.

Astros (-170) vs Pirates (+141) 9.0 O/U

12:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

38%

Humidity

W

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Jose Urquidy (3.86 ERA)

5-7

Season

106-59

Home

94-72

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Rich Hill (10.00 ERA)

7-4

Season

73-91

Home

54-110

Away

3-7

Last 10

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 16.0pts projected

Chas McCormick (HOU) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 15.6pts projected

PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.84 per game

Rich Hill (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 10.0 runs per game.

Jose Urquidy (PIT) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

Rich Hill (HOU) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.0HR per 9 innings pitched

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

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 4.9 per game

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

Padres (-110) vs Mets (-110) 8.0 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

68°

Temp

28%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Blake Snell (7.88 ERA)

7-5

Season

89-76

Home

79-84

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

Tylor Megill (1.64 ERA)

6-6

Season

101-60

Home

79-87

Away

7-3

Last 10

Blake Snell (NYM) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.9 runs per game.

White Sox (+139) vs Twins (-165) 8.0 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

63°

Temp

54%

Humidity

SW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Lucas Giolito (9.00 ERA)

5-7

Season

91-74

Home

87-79

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Sonny Gray (0.75 ERA)

7-4

Season

84-77

Home

67-98

Away

2-8

Last 10

Byron Buxton (MIN) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 15.8pts projected

Sonny Gray (MIN) has the #11 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Lucas Giolito (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.0 runs per game.

Lucas Giolito (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.0HR per 9 innings pitched

Yankees (-120) vs Guardians (+100) 9.5 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

46%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Clarke Schmidt (9.45 ERA)

7-4

Season

104-61

Home

89-73

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

None (nan ERA)

7-5

Season

86-76

Home

89-77

Away

8-2

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.0) per game

Clarke Schmidt (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.5 runs per game.

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

Cardinals (-170) vs Rockies (+141) 12.5 O/U

3:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

52°

Temp

23%

Humidity

S

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

Jack Flaherty (1.80 ERA)

4-7

Season

98-68

Home

83-78

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Jose Urena (14.40 ERA)

5-7

Season

90-75

Home

52-110

Away

4-6

Last 10

Paul Goldschmidt (STL) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 15.6pts projected

Jose Urena (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 14.4 runs per game.

Jose Urena (STL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 5.4HR per 9 innings pitched

Brewers (+105) vs Diamondbacks (-125) 8.5 O/U

3:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

66°

Temp

37%

Humidity

E

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

None (nan ERA)

8-3

Season

95-71

Home

90-74

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

7-5

Season

75-90

Home

56-108

Away

2-8

Last 10

Chase Field is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.87 per game

Marlins (+156) vs Phillies (-190) 7.5 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

63°

Temp

34%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Edward Cabrera (5.40 ERA)

5-7

Season

76-89

Home

57-106

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Zack Wheeler (5.59 ERA)

4-7

Season

94-67

Home

76-89

Away

7-3

Last 10

Zack Wheeler (PHI) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 33.8pts projected

Zack Wheeler (PHI) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Zack Wheeler (MIA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.

Edward Cabrera (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

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

Nationals (+140) vs Angels (-168) 9.5 O/U

4:07 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

59°

Temp

72%

Humidity

E

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

None (nan ERA)

4-8

Season

60-105

Home

61-102

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Griffin Canning (nan ERA)

6-5

Season

80-83

Home

71-93

Away

3-7

Last 10

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

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

66°

Temp

27%

Humidity

W

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

2-9

Season

74-94

Home

71-89

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Dean Kremer (10.12 ERA)

6-5

Season

71-90

Home

66-101

Away

3-7

Last 10

Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) is our highest projected batter today with 16.0pts projected

Dean Kremer (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 10.1 runs per game.

Dean Kremer (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.38HR per 9 innings pitched

Red Sox (+108) vs Rays (-130) 8.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

70°

Temp

81%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

23 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Chris Sale (11.25 ERA)

5-6

Season

91-73

Home

81-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

None (nan ERA)

11-0

Season

111-59

Home

83-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Chris Sale (BOS) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Chris Sale (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 11.2 runs per game.

Chris Sale (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.5HR per 9 innings pitched

Tigers (+225) vs Blue Jays (-280) 8.5 O/U

7:07 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

50°

Temp

71%

Humidity

W

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Eduardo Rodriguez (6.30 ERA)

2-8

Season

75-88

Home

66-96

Away

6-4

Last 10

Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman (0.00 ERA)

7-4

Season

94-68

Home

93-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

Blue Jays's Matt Chapman is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 9 games dating back to 03/31

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

Kevin Gausman (TOR) is our highest projected pitcher today with 40.3pts projected

Kevin Gausman (TOR) has the #11 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

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

Eduardo Rodriguez (TOR) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.7HR per 9 innings pitched

The Blue Jays bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #2 overall

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

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

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

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

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

47%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene (5.63 ERA)

4-6

Season

77-86

Home

68-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

8-4

Season

97-66

Home

94-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Truist Park is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.49 per game

Hunter Greene (CIN) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Hunter Greene (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.

Royals (+141) vs Rangers (-170) 8.5 O/U

8:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

57°

Temp

72%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Brad Keller (2.61 ERA)

3-9

Season

73-89

Home

62-104

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi (4.22 ERA)

7-4

Season

75-92

Home

59-101

Away

5-5

Last 10

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Dodgers (-175) vs Giants (+144) 8.0 O/U

9:45 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

48°

Temp

66%

Humidity

W

Direction

19 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw (3.75 ERA)

6-6

Season

115-49

Home

103-64

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Alex Cobb (2.53 ERA)

5-6

Season

96-67

Home

91-75

Away

6-4

Last 10

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 38.7pts projected

Alex Cobb (SF) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) has the #19 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.5 per start.

Clayton Kershaw (SF) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched

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