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

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May 7, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-07-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 11:35 AM EST when the Orioles take on the Braves at SunTrust Park. Early projections are for the Orioles and Braves 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: 0.351 HR: 6 RBI:21

The hottest player in the league is currently Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last 14 days has gone 15 for 47 with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs. Today Ronald Acuna Jr. is facing None with a nan ERA.

Brent Rooker

AVG: 0.330 HR: 10 RBI:26

Up next at #2 is Brent Rooker who in the last two weeks has batted 16 for 48 (0.333) with 6 HRs and 15 RBIs.He goes up against Brady Singer with 8.82 ERA who last started on 05/04 when he allowed 5 runs on 6 after facing 23 batters.

Brandon Drury

AVG: 0.248 HR: 7 RBI:19

Brandon Drury has been on a hot streak knocking in 14 RBIs and 6 HRs while going 16 for 47 (0.340) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Nathan Eovaldi with a 3.22 ERA today. Last time Nathan Eovaldi started was on 05/04 when he allowed 0 runs on 5 hits after facing 30 batters.

Ozzie Albies

AVG: 0.293 HR: 9 RBI:26

Next up is Ozzie Albies who has recently hit 20 for 54 (0.370) including 10 RBIs.

Esteury Ruiz

AVG: 0.273 HR: 0 RBI:16

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Esteury Ruiz who is recently 15 for 61 (0.246) including 7 RBIs and 0 HRs. He hits against Brady Singer who pitched last on 05/04 allowing 5 runs on 6 hits in 4.0 innings.

Orioles (+230) vs Braves (-325) 9.5 O/U

11:35 AM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

72°

Temp

68%

Humidity

WSW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Baltimore Orioles

None (nan ERA)

22-11

Season

77-92

Home

76-105

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

None (nan ERA)

23-11

Season

102-71

Home

104-71

Away

6-4

Last 10

Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.9pts projected

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

Red Sox (+100) vs Phillies (-120) 9.5 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

68°

Temp

53%

Humidity

SW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Corey Kluber (6.29 ERA)

21-14

Season

102-76

Home

86-90

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Bailey Falter (5.75 ERA)

15-19

Season

99-72

Home

82-96

Away

7-3

Last 10

Bailey Falter (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

Corey Kluber (PHI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.3 runs per game.

Corey Kluber (PHI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.36HR per 9 innings pitched

The Red Sox are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game

Blue Jays (-130) vs Pirates (+108) 9.0 O/U

1:35 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

64°

Temp

52%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

None (nan ERA)

20-14

Season

102-71

Home

98-80

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

None (nan ERA)

20-14

Season

79-95

Home

60-117

Away

3-7

Last 10

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

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

Rockies (+165) vs Mets (-200) 9.0 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

68°

Temp

32%

Humidity

W

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

None (nan ERA)

13-21

Season

94-81

Home

56-118

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

17-17

Season

105-65

Home

86-93

Away

7-3

Last 10

Twins (-155) vs Guardians (+130) 8.0 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

68°

Temp

65%

Humidity

W

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Minnesota Twins

None (nan ERA)

19-15

Season

91-81

Home

72-105

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

None (nan ERA)

15-18

Season

89-82

Home

94-84

Away

8-2

Last 10

Yankees (-125) vs Rays (+105) 7.5 O/U

1:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

48°

Temp

46%

Humidity

NW

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

None (nan ERA)

18-16

Season

111-67

Home

93-79

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

None (nan ERA)

27-7

Season

121-62

Home

89-81

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Athletics (-115) vs Royals (-105) 9.5 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

81°

Temp

51%

Humidity

SW

Direction

16 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

8-26

Season

75-105

Home

76-95

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Brady Singer (8.82 ERA)

8-26

Season

74-99

Home

66-111

Away

0-10

Last 10

Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) is our highest projected batter today with 14.9pts projected

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

Brady Singer (OAK) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.8 runs per game.

Brady Singer (OAK) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.87HR per 9 innings pitched

Tigers (+156) vs Cardinals (-190) 9.0 O/U

2:15 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

82°

Temp

55%

Humidity

WNW

Direction

14 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

None (nan ERA)

15-17

Season

83-92

Home

71-101

Away

7-3

Last 10

St. Louis Cardinals

None (nan ERA)

10-24

Season

101-77

Home

86-86

Away

7-3

Last 10

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

Brewers (+117) vs Giants (-140) 9.0 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

74%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Milwaukee Brewers

Colin Rea (4.73 ERA)

18-15

Season

99-76

Home

96-81

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Alex Cobb (2.01 ERA)

15-17

Season

103-71

Home

94-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

Alex Cobb (SF) is our highest projected pitcher today with 31.8pts projected

Rangers (+108) vs Angels (-130) 9.5 O/U

4:07 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

59°

Temp

72%

Humidity

E

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi (3.22 ERA)

19-13

Season

81-96

Home

65-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Reid Detmers (5.10 ERA)

19-15

Season

87-86

Home

77-100

Away

3-7

Last 10

Mike Trout (LAA) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.9pts projected

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.4pts projected

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

Reid Detmers (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 30.4pts projected

Reid Detmers (LAA) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.33 per start.

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.29 per start.

Reid Detmers (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

White Sox (+108) vs Reds (-130) 9.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain

63°

Temp

100%

Humidity

S

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

None (nan ERA)

11-23

Season

96-82

Home

88-87

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

None (nan ERA)

14-19

Season

84-91

Home

71-103

Away

5-5

Last 10

Astros (+108) vs Mariners (-130) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

50°

Temp

83%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

None (nan ERA)

17-16

Season

111-66

Home

101-74

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

Marco Gonzales (4.70 ERA)

16-17

Season

93-79

Home

96-80

Away

3-7

Last 10

Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.0pts projected

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

Nationals (+139) vs Diamondbacks (-165) 9.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

70°

Temp

27%

Humidity

E

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

None (nan ERA)

13-20

Season

65-112

Home

65-107

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

19-14

Season

81-94

Home

62-113

Away

2-8

Last 10

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

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

69%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dustin May (2.68 ERA)

20-14

Season

123-53

Home

109-68

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Diego Padres

Blake Snell (4.89 ERA)

18-16

Season

96-83

Home

83-88

Away

6-4

Last 10

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

Blake Snell (SD) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 31.7pts projected

Blake Snell (LAD) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR 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