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

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

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Last update: May 8, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-08-2023

We have a total of 10 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM EST when the Tigers take on the Guardians at Progressive Field. Early projections are for the White Sox and Royals to lead the day in runs scored while Rays and Orioles should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Brent Rooker

AVG: 0.319 HR: 10 RBI:26

The hottest player in the league is currently Brent Rooker who in the last 14 days has gone 15 for 48 with 6 HRs and 15 RBIs. Today Brent Rooker is facing Gerrit Cole with a 2.09 ERA.

Brandon Drury

AVG: 0.237 HR: 7 RBI:19

Up next at #2 is Brandon Drury who in the last two weeks has batted 15 for 48 (0.312) with 6 HRs and 14 RBIs.He goes up against Brandon Bielak with 4.15 ERA who last started on 05/05 when he allowed 3 runs on 10 after facing 24 batters.

Esteury Ruiz

AVG: 0.273 HR: 0 RBI:16

Esteury Ruiz has been on a hot streak knocking in 7 RBIs and 0 HRs while going 15 for 61 (0.246) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Gerrit Cole with a 2.09 ERA today. Last time Gerrit Cole started was on 05/05 when he allowed 6 runs on 8 hits after facing 26 batters.

Salvador Perez

AVG: 0.290 HR: 7 RBI:19

Next up is Salvador Perez who has recently hit 18 for 45 (0.400) including 12 RBIs. He is going to see Michael Kopech with a 5.97 ERA today. Last time Michael Kopech pitched was 05/05 when he allowed 4 runs on 8 hits in 6.0 innings.

Wander Franco

AVG: 0.299 HR: 6 RBI:21

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Wander Franco who is recently 17 for 54 (0.315) including 8 RBIs and 2 HRs. He hits against Tyler Wells who pitched last on 05/05 allowing 1 runs on 3 hits in 5.0 innings.

Tigers (+160) vs Guardians (-195) 8.5 O/U

6:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

57°

Temp

89%

Humidity

N

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Detroit Tigers

None (nan ERA)

15-18

Season

83-92

Home

71-102

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

Cal Quantrill (3.89 ERA)

16-18

Season

90-82

Home

94-84

Away

8-2

Last 10

Javier Baez (DET) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 12.7pts projected

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

Rays (-185) vs Orioles (+153) 7.5 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

75°

Temp

50%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Josh Fleming (4.55 ERA)

28-7

Season

122-62

Home

89-81

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Tyler Wells (3.15 ERA)

22-12

Season

77-92

Home

76-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

Tyler Wells (TB) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Rockies (+144) vs Pirates (-175) 8.5 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

64°

Temp

65%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Colorado Rockies

Ryan Feltner (5.08 ERA)

14-21

Season

94-81

Home

57-118

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Roansy Contreras (5.06 ERA)

20-15

Season

79-96

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

Roansy Contreras (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

Ryan Feltner (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

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

Athletics (+160) vs Yankees (-195) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

50°

Temp

82%

Humidity

S

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

8-27

Season

75-105

Home

76-96

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole (2.09 ERA)

18-17

Season

111-67

Home

93-80

Away

7-3

Last 10

Esteury Ruiz (OAK) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 13.7pts projected

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

Gerrit Cole (NYY) is our highest projected pitcher today with 34.3pts 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 #5 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.25 per start.

Dodgers (-110) vs Brewers (-110) 8.5 O/U

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain, Mist

50°

Temp

89%

Humidity

E

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Julio Urias (3.77 ERA)

21-14

Season

123-53

Home

110-68

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Adrian Houser (3.86 ERA)

19-15

Season

99-76

Home

97-81

Away

3-7

Last 10

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 12.6pts projected

The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.3) per game

Julio Urias (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 28.4pts projected

Julio Urias (LAD) has the #25 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 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

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

7:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

72°

Temp

73%

Humidity

NNW

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Michael Kopech (5.97 ERA)

12-23

Season

96-82

Home

89-87

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Ryan Yarbrough (6.15 ERA)

9-26

Season

75-99

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

Ryan Yarbrough (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.

Michael Kopech (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.

Michael Kopech (KC) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.87HR per 9 innings pitched

Astros (-128) vs Angels (+107) 8.5 O/U

9:38 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

61°

Temp

78%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Brandon Bielak (4.15 ERA)

17-17

Season

111-66

Home

101-75

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Jose Suarez (9.62 ERA)

19-16

Season

87-87

Home

77-100

Away

3-7

Last 10

Jose Suarez (HOU) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.6 runs per game.

Brandon Bielak (LAA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.08HR per 9 innings pitched

Jose Suarez (HOU) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.33HR per 9 innings pitched

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

Marlins (+175) vs Diamondbacks (-215) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

72°

Temp

27%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Sandy Alcantara (4.74 ERA)

17-18

Season

83-94

Home

62-112

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

None (nan ERA)

19-15

Season

81-95

Home

62-113

Away

2-8

Last 10

Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA) is our highest projected batter today with 14.0pts projected

Corbin Carroll (ARI) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 13.6pts projected

Diamondbacks's Corbin Carroll is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 12 games dating back to 04/19

Sandy Alcantara (MIA) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 31.5pts projected

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

Rangers (+143) vs Mariners (-174) 8.0 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Overcast

52°

Temp

79%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Martin Perez (3.86 ERA)

20-13

Season

81-96

Home

66-106

Away

3-7

Last 10

Seattle Mariners

None (nan ERA)

17-17

Season

94-79

Home

96-80

Away

3-7

Last 10

Nationals (+180) vs Giants (-220) 8.5 O/U

9:45 PM

Weather Report

Mist

54°

Temp

86%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

12 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Trevor Williams (4.25 ERA)

14-20

Season

65-112

Home

66-107

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Ross Stripling (6.66 ERA)

15-18

Season

103-72

Home

94-82

Away

6-4

Last 10

Ross Stripling (WAS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.7 runs per game.

Ross Stripling (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.81HR per 9 innings pitched

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