Mize positioned for dominance vs Royals

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: The model projects several strong outings today, with a whopping 12 starts rated dark green and 14 green recommendations overall. The Royals and Tigers (1:10 ET) are the first game of a relatively short 5-game matinee slate, with 10 evening matchups. We don't have much concern with inclement weather today as clear skies dominate much of the country, with only mild chances in Pittsburgh.

 

Notable Starts:

Outside of a stellar PQS-5 @NYY, Casey Mize has delivered mediocre results over the past month (PQS 2-5-2-3-3). He's got exceptional surface-level stats this season, producing a tidy 2.79 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 80 IP; although his 3.79 xERA is much more in line with his career 3.98 ERA. However, he's...

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