Swinging for the Fences: Mastering Today’s 6-Game MLB Slate with Top Picks and Unmatched Projections

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May 11, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 05-11-2023

We have a total of 6 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM EST when the Mets take on the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Early projections are for the Mets and Reds to lead the day in runs scored while Padres and Twins should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Esteury Ruiz

AVG: 0.265 HR: 0 RBI:16

The hottest player in the league is currently Esteury Ruiz who in the last 14 days has gone 17 for 61 with 0 HRs and 7 RBIs. Today Esteury Ruiz is facing Dane Dunning with a 1.72 ERA.

Christian Walker

AVG: 0.274 HR: 9 RBI:28

Up next at #2 is Christian Walker who in the last two weeks has batted 18 for 51 (0.353) with 6 HRs and 13 RBIs.He goes up against Sean Manaea with 7.96 ERA who last started on 05/08 when he allowed 8 runs on 5 after facing 17 batters.

Brent Rooker

AVG: 0.317 HR: 10 RBI:26

Brent Rooker has been on a hot streak knocking in 12 RBIs and 4 HRs while going 16 for 53 (0.302) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Dane Dunning with a 1.72 ERA today. Last time Dane Dunning started was on 05/08 when he allowed 2 runs on 6 hits after facing 23 batters.

Wander Franco

AVG: 0.310 HR: 7 RBI:24

Next up is Wander Franco who has recently hit 16 for 53 (0.302) including 10 RBIs. He is going to see Jhony Brito with a 5.81 ERA today. Last time Jhony Brito pitched was 05/08 when he allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 4.3 innings.

Salvador Perez

AVG: 0.289 HR: 7 RBI:21

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Salvador Perez who is recently 17 for 45 (0.378) including 12 RBIs and 5 HRs. He hits against Lance Lynn who pitched last on 05/08 allowing 7 runs on 9 hits in 5.0 innings.

Mets (-195) vs Reds (+160) 10.0 O/U

12:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

61%

Humidity

NNE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

New York Mets

Justin Verlander (2.25 ERA)

18-19

Season

105-66

Home

87-94

Away

5-5

Last 10

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene (3.69 ERA)

15-21

Season

85-93

Home

71-103

Away

5-5

Last 10

Pete Alonso (NYM) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 14.2pts projected

Francisco Lindor (NYM) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 13.6pts projected

Hunter Greene (CIN) has the #13 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.38 per start.

Justin Verlander (NYM) has the #18 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Padres (-130) vs Twins (+108) 8.0 O/U

1:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

63°

Temp

84%

Humidity

SE

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Seth Lugo (3.18 ERA)

19-18

Season

96-84

Home

84-89

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Pablo Lopez (3.47 ERA)

20-17

Season

92-82

Home

72-106

Away

2-8

Last 10

Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.6pts projected

Pablo Lopez (MIN) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 32.3pts projected

Pablo Lopez (MIN) has the #3 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.75 per start.

White Sox (+100) vs Royals (-120) 10.0 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Rain, Mist

64°

Temp

93%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Lance Lynn (7.51 ERA)

13-25

Season

96-82

Home

90-89

Away

0-10

Last 10

Kansas City Royals

Brad Keller (4.31 ERA)

11-27

Season

77-100

Home

66-111

Away

0-10

Last 10

Lance Lynn (CWS) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 32.4pts projected

Lance Lynn (CWS) has the #8 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.75 per start.

Lance Lynn (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.5 runs per game.

Lance Lynn (KC) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.23HR per 9 innings pitched

Rays (-115) vs Yankees (-105) 8.5 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

46°

Temp

81%

Humidity

N

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

Tampa Bay Rays

Yonny Chirinos (2.22 ERA)

29-9

Season

122-62

Home

90-83

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Yankees

Jhony Brito (5.81 ERA)

21-17

Season

114-67

Home

93-80

Away

7-3

Last 10

Aaron Judge (NYY) is our highest projected batter today with 17.5pts projected

Anthony Rizzo (NYY) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 13.7pts projected

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

Yankee Stadium is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.52 per game

Jhony Brito (TB) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

Rangers (-250) vs Athletics (+205) 8.5 O/U

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

54°

Temp

74%

Humidity

W

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Texas Rangers

Dane Dunning (1.72 ERA)

22-14

Season

81-96

Home

68-107

Away

6-4

Last 10

Oakland Athletics

Kyle Muller (7.34 ERA)

8-30

Season

75-105

Home

76-99

Away

6-4

Last 10

Rangers's Jonah Heim is on the longest hitting streak in baseball at 9 games dating back to 04/28

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.86 per game

Kyle Muller (TEX) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.3 runs per game.

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

9:40 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

64°

Temp

28%

Humidity

E

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

San Francisco Giants

Sean Manaea (7.96 ERA)

16-20

Season

104-74

Home

94-82

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly (3.57 ERA)

20-17

Season

82-97

Home

62-113

Away

2-8

Last 10

Merrill Kelly (ARI) is our highest projected pitcher today with 32.8pts projected

Merrill Kelly (ARI) has the #21 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 5.75 per start.

Sean Manaea (ARI) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 8.0 runs per game.

Sean Manaea (ARI) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.42HR per 9 innings pitched