Steven Matz u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-174) Projection 4.79

Steven Matz is projected to throw 85 pitches in today's game according to THE BAT X, with Guaranteed Rate Field being ranked as the worst stadium for strikeouts and a favorable wind blowing out to right field at 10.3 mph, while 7 batters in the Chicago White Sox lineup have a handedness advantage over him.

Anthony Kay u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-138) Projection 3

Anthony Kay is projected to throw 75 pitches today, the 5th-least of the day, while the Tampa Bay Rays have the 4th-least strikeout-heavy lineup with a 20% K%, and Edgar Quero is rated as a poor pitch framer; Guaranteed Rate Field is projected as the worst stadium for strikeouts, with wind blowing out to RF at 10.3-mph, the 2nd-best for bats.

Anthony Kay u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-119) Projection 3

Anthony Kay is projected to throw 75 pitches today, the 5th-least among pitchers, while the Tampa Bay Rays have a 20% strikeout rate, and Edgar Quero is rated poorly as a pitch framer, with Guaranteed Rate Field being the worst stadium for strikeouts and winds blowing out to right field at 10.3 mph.

Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+140) Projection 1.77

Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile for overall offensive skill, is batting first in today's lineup, and will play at Guaranteed Rate Field, which ranks as the 5th-best MLB park for right-handed hitters, has the 3rd-shallowest fences, and is expected to have a 10.3-mph wind blowing out to RF.

Everson Pereira u1.5 Total Bases (-198) Projection 0.75

Everson Pereira is projected in the 14th percentile for batting average skill, has experienced a decrease in sprint speed from 28.31 ft/sec to 24.65 ft/sec, and ranks in the 17th percentile for Expected wOBA at .247 and the 8th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .159 according to THE BAT X.

Everson Pereira u1.5 Total Bases (-218) Projection 0.74

Everson Pereira ranks in the 14th percentile for batting average skill, 17th percentile for Expected wOBA at .247, and 8th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .159, while his sprint speed has decreased from 28.31 ft/sec to 24.65 ft/sec this year.

Yandy Diaz o0.5 Total Home Runs

Strong home-run conditions are present on the South Side of Chicago today due to high winds, with Tampa Bay Rays' opener Jordan Leasure expected to pitch a couple of innings before handing off to lefty Anthony Kay, who has experienced command issues.

Yandy Diaz o1.5 Total Bases

Chicago will use Jordan Leasure as an opener and Anthony Kay in a bulk relief role, while Yandy Diaz of the Rays boasts a .369/.468/.569 slash line and has 37 total bases in 17 games.