This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today's landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics.
TODAY'S RANKINGS ROUND-UP
Today's Best Starting Pitchers
1. CLE - Shane Bieber (No. 3 out of 299)
2. MIL - Freddy Peralta (No. 16)
3. CIN - Sonny Gray (No. 17)
Today's Worst Starting Pitchers
1. NYM - Jordan Yamamoto (No. 246 out of 299)
2. PHI - Chase Anderson (No. 221)
3. STL - Johan Oviedo (No. 214)
Today's Most Pitcher-Friendly Umpires
1. HOU at NYY - Jeremie Rehak (No. 6 out of 117)
2. TB at LAA - Tripp Gibson (No. 10)
3. PIT at SD - Ryan Additon (No. 17)
Today's Most Hitter-Friendly Umpires
1. CWS at CIN - Sam Holbrook (No. 8 out of 117)
2. SF at COL - Kyle McCrady (No. 36)
3. TOR at OAK - Brian Knight (No. 37)
Today's Hottest Games
1. TB at LAA (72 degrees)
2. ARI at MIA (72 degrees)
3. PIT at SD (67 degrees)