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

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Last update: 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

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