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

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May 6, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-06-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 2:15 PM EST when the Tigers take on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Early projections are for the Athletics and Royals to lead the day in runs scored while Yankees and Rays 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: 0.352 HR: 6 RBI:20

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 16 for 49 with 3 HRs and 9 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing Dean Kremer with a 5.80 ERA.

Brent Rooker

AVG: 0.333 HR: 10 RBI:25

Up next at #2 is Brent Rooker who in the last two weeks has batted 16 for 47 (0.340) with 6 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Brad Keller with 4.67 ERA who last started on 05/03 when he allowed 7 runs on 11 after facing 25 batters.

Byron Buxton

AVG: 0.255 HR: 8 RBI:19

Byron Buxton has been on a hot streak knocking in 13 RBIs and 6 HRs while going 14 for 48 (0.292) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Peyton Battenfield with a 4.07 ERA today. Last time Peyton Battenfield started was on 05/03 when he allowed 2 runs on 2 hits after facing 23 batters.

Ozzie Albies

AVG: 0.295 HR: 9 RBI:26

Next up is Ozzie Albies who has recently hit 20 for 53 (0.377) including 12 RBIs. He is going to see Dean Kremer with a 5.80 ERA today. Last time Dean Kremer pitched was 05/03 when he allowed 1 runs on 6 hits in 6.0 innings.

Jarren Duran

AVG: 0.406 HR: 2 RBI:13

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Jarren Duran who is recently 21 for 51 (0.412) including 8 RBIs and 2 HRs. He hits against Zack Wheeler who pitched last on 05/03 allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in 5.3 innings.

Tigers (+156) vs Cardinals (-190) 8.5 O/U

2:15 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

82°

Temp

58%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

Matthew Boyd (5.28 ERA)

14-17

Season

83-92

Home

70-101

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

Jordan Montgomery (3.29 ERA)

10-23

Season

101-76

Home

86-86

Away

7-3

Last 10

Matthew Boyd (STL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.3 runs per game.

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

Rockies (+170) vs Mets (-210) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

46%

Humidity

E

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

Antonio Senzatela (1.80 ERA)

12-21

Season

94-81

Home

55-118

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

17-16

Season

105-64

Home

86-93

Away

7-3

Last 10

Antonio Senzatela (NYM) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Yankees (+144) vs Rays (-175) 7.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

61%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Jhony Brito (6.08 ERA)

17-16

Season

111-67

Home

92-79

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Yonny Chirinos (1.86 ERA)

27-6

Season

121-61

Home

89-81

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Jhony Brito (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.1 runs per game.

Twins (-115) vs Guardians (-105) 8.0 O/U

6:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

55°

Temp

75%

Humidity

NE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober (0.98 ERA)

19-14

Season

91-81

Home

72-104

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

Peyton Battenfield (4.07 ERA)

14-18

Season

88-82

Home

94-84

Away

8-2

Last 10

Blue Jays (-155) vs Pirates (+130) 9.0 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

46%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Bassitt (4.28 ERA)

19-14

Season

102-71

Home

97-80

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Rich Hill (4.78 ERA)

20-13

Season

79-94

Home

60-117

Away

3-7

Last 10

George Springer (TOR) is our highest projected batter today with 15.9pts projected

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 15.3pts projected

Matt Chapman (TOR) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.9pts projected

Bo Bichette (TOR) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 14.6pts projected

PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.82 per game

Rich Hill (TOR) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.91HR 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 Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

White Sox (+108) vs Reds (-130) 9.0 O/U

6:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

64°

Temp

63%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Lance Lynn (6.86 ERA)

11-22

Season

96-82

Home

88-86

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene (3.74 ERA)

13-19

Season

83-91

Home

71-103

Away

5-5

Last 10

Hunter Greene (CIN) has the #17 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.71 per start.

Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #10 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.14 per start.

Lance Lynn (CIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.9 runs per game.

Lance Lynn (CIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.06HR per 9 innings pitched

Athletics (+144) vs Royals (-175) 9.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

73°

Temp

79%

Humidity

SE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

Kyle Muller (6.62 ERA)

7-26

Season

75-105

Home

75-95

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Brad Keller (4.67 ERA)

8-25

Season

74-98

Home

66-111

Away

0-10

Last 10

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

Kyle Muller (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.6 runs per game.

Orioles (+205) vs Braves (-250) 8.5 O/U

7:15 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

66°

Temp

71%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

Dean Kremer (5.80 ERA)

22-10

Season

77-92

Home

76-104

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

Max Fried (2.08 ERA)

22-11

Season

101-71

Home

104-71

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Truist Park is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.50 per game

Dean Kremer (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

Dean Kremer (ATL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.77HR per 9 innings pitched

Brewers (+144) vs Giants (-175) 8.5 O/U

7:15 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

55°

Temp

86%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Corbin Burnes (3.86 ERA)

18-14

Season

99-76

Home

96-80

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Sean Manaea (7.33 ERA)

14-17

Season

102-71

Home

94-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

Corbin Burnes (MIL) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 33.3pts projected

Sean Manaea (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.3 runs per game.

Sean Manaea (MIL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.31HR per 9 innings pitched

Red Sox (+130) vs Phillies (-155) 9.5 O/U

7:15 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

64°

Temp

45%

Humidity

N

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Chris Sale (6.37 ERA)

20-14

Season

102-76

Home

85-90

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Zack Wheeler (4.26 ERA)

15-18

Season

99-71

Home

82-96

Away

7-3

Last 10

Zack Wheeler (PHI) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 35.4pts projected

Zack Wheeler (PHI) has the #20 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.57 per start.

Chris Sale (BOS) has the #24 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.43 per start.

Chris Sale (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.4 runs per game.

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

Nationals (+113) vs Diamondbacks (-135) 9.5 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

66°

Temp

34%

Humidity

E

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Josiah Gray (3.03 ERA)

13-19

Season

65-112

Home

65-106

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly (3.20 ERA)

18-14

Season

80-94

Home

62-113

Away

2-8

Last 10

Dodgers (+108) vs Padres (-130) 8.5 O/U

8:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

67%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw (2.53 ERA)

19-14

Season

123-53

Home

108-68

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Yu Darvish (3.19 ERA)

18-15

Season

96-82

Home

83-88

Away

6-4

Last 10

The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.0) per game

Yu Darvish (SD) has the #18 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.67 per start.

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.86 per start.

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

Rangers (-105) vs Angels (-115) 9.5 O/U

9:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

57°

Temp

72%

Humidity

E

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Dane Dunning (1.42 ERA)

18-13

Season

81-96

Home

64-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Tyler Anderson (5.40 ERA)

19-14

Season

87-85

Home

77-100

Away

3-7

Last 10

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.7pts projected

Rangers's Robbie Grossman is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 13 games dating back to 04/14

Tyler Anderson (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Astros (-125) vs Mariners (+105) 8.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

48°

Temp

90%

Humidity

SE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Cristian Javier (3.54 ERA)

17-15

Season

111-66

Home

101-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

Luis Castillo (2.38 ERA)

15-17

Season

92-79

Home

96-80

Away

3-7

Last 10

Luis Castillo (SEA) is our highest projected pitcher today with 36.1pts projected

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