Baseball Breakdown: Expert MLB Game Analysis and Highlights for Today’s Action

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Last update: April 26, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-26-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM EST when the Rangers take on the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Early projections are for the White Sox and Blue Jays to lead the day in runs scored while Rockies and Guardians should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Marcus Semien

AVG: 0.290 HR: 5 RBI:22

The hottest player in the league is currently Marcus Semien who in the last 14 days has gone 18 for 50 with 4 HRs and 16 RBIs. Today Marcus Semien is facing Graham Ashcraft with a 1.88 ERA.
Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.364 HR: 3 RBI:11

Up next at #2 is Ronald Acuna Jr. who in the last two weeks has batted 20 for 52 (0.385) with 1 HRs and 6 RBIs.He goes up against Sandy Alcantara with 5.84 ERA who last started on 04/14 when he allowed 5 runs on 7 after facing 25 batters.
Adolis Garcia

AVG: 0.258 HR: 7 RBI:28

Adolis Garcia has been on a hot streak knocking in 19 RBIs and 5 HRs while going 14 for 49 (0.286) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Graham Ashcraft with a 1.88 ERA today. Last time Graham Ashcraft started was on 04/19 when he allowed 2 runs on 3 hits after facing 21 batters.
Brent Rooker

AVG: 0.333 HR: 6 RBI:14

Next up is Brent Rooker who has recently hit 16 for 42 (0.381) including 14 RBIs. He is going to see Griffin Canning with a 4.11 ERA today. Last time Griffin Canning pitched was 04/23 when he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits in 5.0 innings.
Ozzie Albies

AVG: 0.263 HR: 7 RBI:23

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Ozzie Albies who is recently 15 for 51 (0.294) including 19 RBIs and 6 HRs. He hits against Sandy Alcantara who pitched last on 04/14 allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in 6.0 innings.

Rangers (-115) vs Reds (-105) 9.0 O/U

12:35 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
52°

Temp
65%

Humidity
NE

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Texas Rangers
Jon Gray (3.72 ERA)
14-9

Season
77-94

Home
64-104

Away
5-5

Last 10
Cincinnati Reds
Graham Ashcraft (1.88 ERA)
9-15

Season
82-90

Home
68-100

Away
5-5

Last 10
    Jon Gray (CIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.86HR per 9 innings pitched

Red Sox (+110) vs Orioles (-132) 8.5 O/U

1:05 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
61°

Temp
56%

Humidity
S

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Boston Red Sox
Corey Kluber (6.75 ERA)
13-12

Season
96-75

Home
84-89

Away
3-7

Last 10
Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Wells (2.70 ERA)
15-8

Season
76-92

Home
70-102

Away
3-7

Last 10
    The Red Sox rank #2 in team batting average at 0.260 while the Orioles rank #1 at giving up hits
    Corey Kluber (BAL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.8 runs per game.
    Corey Kluber (BAL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.63HR per 9 innings pitched

White Sox (+160) vs Blue Jays (-195) 9.5 O/U

1:07 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
43°

Temp
75%

Humidity
S

Direction
9 MPH

Wind
Chicago White Sox
Mike Clevinger (4.81 ERA)
7-17

Season
93-78

Home
87-85

Away
6-4

Last 10
Toronto Blue Jays
Yusei Kikuchi (3.80 ERA)
15-9

Season
99-70

Home
96-76

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Yusei Kikuchi (CWS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.53HR 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

Rockies (+141) vs Guardians (-170) 8.0 O/U

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
46°

Temp
73%

Humidity
N

Direction
11 MPH

Wind
Colorado Rockies
German Marquez (4.41 ERA)
8-17

Season
90-79

Home
55-116

Away
8-2

Last 10
Cleveland Guardians
Peyton Battenfield (3.52 ERA)
11-13

Season
87-81

Home
92-80

Away
8-2

Last 10

Yankees (-110) vs Twins (-110) 8.0 O/U

1:10 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
45°

Temp
43%

Humidity
SSE

Direction
7 MPH

Wind
New York Yankees
Nestor Cortes (3.49 ERA)
13-11

Season
109-66

Home
90-75

Away
2-8

Last 10
Minnesota Twins
Joe Ryan (2.81 ERA)
14-10

Season
88-79

Home
70-102

Away
2-8

Last 10
    The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.2) per game
    Joe Ryan (MIN) has the #10 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.2 per start.

Tigers (+170) vs Brewers (-210) 8.0 O/U

1:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
43°

Temp
62%

Humidity
E

Direction
7 MPH

Wind
Detroit Tigers
Spencer Turnbull (7.25 ERA)
9-13

Season
79-89

Home
69-100

Away
3-7

Last 10
Milwaukee Brewers
Freddy Peralta (3.97 ERA)
15-9

Season
96-75

Home
96-76

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Freddy Peralta (MIL) is our highest projected pitcher today with 41.9pts projected
    Spencer Turnbull (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.3 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

Royals (+215) vs Diamondbacks (-265) 8.5 O/U

3:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
72°

Temp
21%

Humidity
E

Direction
6 MPH

Wind
Kansas City Royals
Brady Singer (6.67 ERA)
6-18

Season
73-95

Home
65-107

Away
2-8

Last 10
Arizona Diamondbacks
Zac Gallen (2.59 ERA)
13-12

Season
78-94

Home
59-111

Away
2-8

Last 10
    Corbin Carroll (ARI) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.3pts projected
    Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.8pts projected
    Zac Gallen (ARI) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 39.4pts projected
    Zac Gallen (ARI) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.8 per start.
    Brady Singer (ARI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.7 runs per game.

Dodgers (-142) vs Pirates (+119) 8.5 O/U

6:35 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
52°

Temp
50%

Humidity
N

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Los Angeles Dodgers
Noah Syndergaard (6.58 ERA)
13-11

Season
117-53

Home
108-65

Away
3-7

Last 10
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roansy Contreras (5.17 ERA)
16-8

Season
77-93

Home
58-113

Away
3-7

Last 10
    The Dodgers are ranked #3 for Home Runs (0.9) per game
    PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.82 per game
    Roansy Contreras (LAD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.2 runs per game.
    Noah Syndergaard (PIT) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.6 runs per game.
    The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall
    The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall
    The Dodgers are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.2 per game
    The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Mariners (-120) vs Phillies (+100) 8.5 O/U

6:40 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
57°

Temp
36%

Humidity
ESE

Direction
8 MPH

Wind
Seattle Mariners
Logan Gilbert (3.57 ERA)
11-12

Season
92-78

Home
92-76

Away
7-3

Last 10
Philadelphia Phillies
Taijuan Walker (3.80 ERA)
11-13

Season
97-70

Home
80-92

Away
7-3

Last 10
    Logan Gilbert (SEA) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 33.8pts projected
    Logan Gilbert (SEA) has the #13 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Astros (+103) vs Rays (-123) 9.0 O/U

6:40 PM
Weather Report
Sunny
77°

Temp
82%

Humidity
ENE

Direction
7 MPH

Wind
Houston Astros
Hunter Brown (3.09 ERA)
13-11

Season
109-62

Home
99-73

Away
6-4

Last 10
Tampa Bay Rays
Drew Rasmussen (3.33 ERA)
20-4

Season
117-60

Home
86-80

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Astros's Mauricio Dubon is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 19 games dating back to 03/31
    Drew Rasmussen (TB) has the #26 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.2 per start.
    Hunter Brown (HOU) has the #29 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.
    The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 8 per game
    The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Nationals (+167) vs Mets (-204) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
57°

Temp
51%

Humidity
SE

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Washington Nationals
Josiah Gray (2.93 ERA)
8-14

Season
61-109

Home
64-104

Away
7-3

Last 10
New York Mets
None (nan ERA)
14-10

Season
102-61

Home
86-90

Away
7-3

Last 10

Marlins (+130) vs Braves (-155) 8.0 O/U

7:20 PM
Weather Report
Overcast
61°

Temp
69%

Humidity
E

Direction
11 MPH

Wind
Miami Marlins
Sandy Alcantara (5.84 ERA)
12-12

Season
80-91

Home
60-109

Away
6-4

Last 10
Atlanta Braves
Charlie Morton (2.76 ERA)
16-8

Season
100-69

Home
99-70

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.7pts 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 1.51 per game
    Sandy Alcantara (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.
    The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Athletics (+180) vs Angels (-220) 9.0 O/U

9:38 PM
Weather Report
Haze
63°

Temp
75%

Humidity
N

Direction
2 MPH

Wind
Oakland Athletics
None (nan ERA)
5-19

Season
74-100

Home
74-93

Away
3-7

Last 10
Los Angeles Angels
Griffin Canning (4.11 ERA)
12-12

Season
84-85

Home
73-98

Away
3-7

Last 10
    Mike Trout (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 15.1pts projected
    Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.1pts projected

Cardinals (-110) vs Giants (-110) 8.5 O/U

9:45 PM
Weather Report
Partly cloudy
54°

Temp
93%

Humidity
NE

Direction
4 MPH

Wind
St. Louis Cardinals
Steven Matz (7.71 ERA)
9-15

Season
101-72

Home
85-82

Away
6-4

Last 10
San Francisco Giants
Anthony DeSclafani (2.63 ERA)
10-13

Season
100-70

Home
92-79

Away
6-4

Last 10
    Steven Matz (SF) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

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