Pitchers and Powerhouses: Unlocking Today’s Top MLB Picks and Projections for a Winning Lineup

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May 2, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-02-2023

We have a total of 15 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM EST when the Braves take on the Marlins at Marlins Park. Early projections are for the Braves and Marlins to lead the day in runs scored while N/A and N/A should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Adolis Garcia

AVG: 0.267 HR: 8 RBI:30

The hottest player in the league is currently Adolis Garcia who in the last 14 days has gone 16 for 45 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs. Today Adolis Garcia is facing Zac Gallen with a 2.15 ERA.

Alex Verdugo

AVG: 0.311 HR: 5 RBI:18

Up next at #2 is Alex Verdugo who in the last two weeks has batted 18 for 59 (0.305) with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs.He goes up against Yusei Kikuchi with 3.00 ERA who last started on 04/24 when he allowed 0 runs on 4 after facing 21 batters.

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.268 HR: 5 RBI:23

Marcus Semien has been on a hot streak knocking in 11 RBIs and 3 HRs while going 14 for 48 (0.292) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Zac Gallen with a 2.15 ERA today. Last time Zac Gallen started was on 04/24 when he allowed 0 runs on 4 hits after facing 23 batters.

Randy Arozarena

AVG: 0.327 HR: 7 RBI:28

Next up is Randy Arozarena who has recently hit 19 for 52 (0.365) including 11 RBIs. He is going to see Roansy Contreras with a 3.74 ERA today. Last time Roansy Contreras pitched was 04/24 when he allowed 0 runs on 2 hits in 6.0 innings.

Jarren Duran

AVG: 0.404 HR: 2 RBI:11

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Jarren Duran who is recently 21 for 52 (0.404) including 11 RBIs and 2 HRs. He hits against Yusei Kikuchi who pitched last on 04/24 allowing 0 runs on 4 hits in 5.7 innings.

Braves (Pending) vs Marlins (Pending) 0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

81°

Temp

58%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Atlanta Braves

Charlie Morton (3.38 ERA)

19-10

Season

101-70

Home

101-71

Away

6-4

Last 10

Miami Marlins

Sandy Alcantara (5.34 ERA)

16-13

Season

83-91

Home

61-110

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (0.9) per game

LoanDepot Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.85 per game

Sandy Alcantara (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.3 runs per game.

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

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

Pirates (Pending) vs Rays (Pending) 0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

77°

Temp

69%

Humidity

W

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Pittsburgh Pirates

Roansy Contreras (3.74 ERA)

20-9

Season

79-93

Home

60-114

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Josh Fleming (3.26 ERA)

23-6

Season

117-61

Home

89-81

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Mets (Pending) vs Tigers (Pending) 0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

45°

Temp

58%

Humidity

W

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

Joey Lucchesi (2.19 ERA)

16-13

Season

104-64

Home

86-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

Michael Lorenzen (7.07 ERA)

10-17

Season

80-92

Home

69-101

Away

6-4

Last 10

Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.79 per game

Michael Lorenzen (NYM) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.1 runs per game.

Michael Lorenzen (NYM) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Guardians (Pending) vs Yankees (Pending) 0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain

46°

Temp

82%

Humidity

W

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Cleveland Guardians

Cal Quantrill (4.73 ERA)

14-15

Season

88-81

Home

94-82

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole (1.11 ERA)

15-15

Season

109-67

Home

92-78

Away

7-3

Last 10

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

Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 38.7pts projected

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

Gerrit Cole (NYY) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.33 per start.

Cubs (Pending) vs Nationals (Pending) 0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

54°

Temp

64%

Humidity

S

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Chicago Cubs

Drew Smyly (2.83 ERA)

15-13

Season

80-91

Home

76-96

Away

3-7

Last 10

Washington Nationals

Trevor Williams (4.10 ERA)

10-18

Season

62-112

Home

65-105

Away

3-7

Last 10

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

Twins (Pending) vs White Sox (Pending) 0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

50°

Temp

50%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

19 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan (2.81 ERA)

17-12

Season

91-81

Home

70-102

Away

8-2

Last 10

Chicago White Sox

Michael Kopech (7.01 ERA)

8-21

Season

94-81

Home

87-86

Away

8-2

Last 10

Byron Buxton (MIN) is our highest projected batter today with 16.1pts projected

Joe Ryan (MIN) has the #8 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.2 per start.

Michael Kopech (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.0 runs per game.

Michael Kopech (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.81HR per 9 innings pitched

Blue Jays (Pending) vs Red Sox (Pending) 0 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

59°

Temp

64%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi (3.00 ERA)

18-11

Season

102-71

Home

96-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Boston Red Sox

Tanner Houck (4.50 ERA)

16-14

Season

99-76

Home

84-90

Away

6-4

Last 10

George Springer (TOR) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.8pts projected

Yusei Kikuchi (BOS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.0HR 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

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

Orioles (Pending) vs Royals (Pending) 0 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

52°

Temp

41%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

Tyler Wells (2.79 ERA)

19-9

Season

77-92

Home

73-103

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Ryan Yarbrough (6.35 ERA)

7-22

Season

73-95

Home

66-111

Away

0-10

Last 10

Royals's Edward Olivares is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 9 games dating back to 04/19

Kauffman Stadium is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.80 per game

Ryan Yarbrough (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

Angels (Pending) vs Cardinals (Pending) 0 O/U

7:45 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

79°

Temp

74%

Humidity

W

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Angels

Patrick Sandoval (3.16 ERA)

15-14

Season

86-85

Home

74-100

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Steven Matz (7.08 ERA)

10-19

Season

101-72

Home

86-86

Away

7-3

Last 10

Steven Matz (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.1 runs per game.

Steven Matz (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.77HR per 9 innings pitched

Diamondbacks (Pending) vs Rangers (Pending) 0 O/U

8:05 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

68°

Temp

40%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Arizona Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen (2.15 ERA)

16-13

Season

79-94

Home

61-112

Away

5-5

Last 10

Texas Rangers

Jon Gray (3.91 ERA)

17-11

Season

80-95

Home

64-105

Away

5-5

Last 10

Zac Gallen (ARI) has the #2 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.5 per start.

Giants (Pending) vs Astros (Pending) 0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

75°

Temp

65%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Anthony DeSclafani (2.70 ERA)

11-17

Season

101-71

Home

92-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

Houston Astros

Hunter Brown (2.37 ERA)

16-13

Season

111-64

Home

100-73

Away

6-4

Last 10

Hunter Brown (HOU) has the #24 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.4 per start.

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

Brewers (Pending) vs Rockies (Pending) 0 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

52°

Temp

48%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Freddy Peralta (3.14 ERA)

18-10

Season

99-76

Home

96-76

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Ryan Feltner (4.68 ERA)

9-20

Season

91-81

Home

55-117

Away

4-6

Last 10

Christian Yelich (MIL) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 15.1pts projected

Freddy Peralta (MIL) has the #28 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.2 per start.

Reds (Pending) vs Padres (Pending) 0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

62%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Luke Weaver (7.88 ERA)

12-17

Season

83-90

Home

70-102

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Blake Snell (5.28 ERA)

16-14

Season

94-81

Home

83-88

Away

6-4

Last 10

Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 16.0pts projected

Juan Soto (SD) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 15.5pts projected

Blake Snell (SD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 37.0pts projected

Luke Weaver (CIN) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.

Blake Snell (CIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.3 runs per game.

Luke Weaver (SD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.9 runs per game.

Luke Weaver (SD) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.81HR per 9 innings pitched

Blake Snell (CIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.86HR per 9 innings pitched

Mariners (Pending) vs Athletics (Pending) 0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

50°

Temp

96%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

12-16

Season

92-78

Home

93-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

6-23

Season

75-102

Home

74-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Phillies (Pending) vs Dodgers (Pending) 0 O/U

10:10 PM

Weather Report

Mist

59°

Temp

63%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Strahm (2.31 ERA)

15-15

Season

99-70

Home

82-94

Away

5-5

Last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers

Julio Urias (4.41 ERA)

17-13

Season

121-53

Home

108-67

Away

5-5

Last 10

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

Julio Urias (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 35.6pts projected

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

Julio Urias (PHI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR 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