<h1>Joe Jensen</h1>

Joe Jensen

Yankees vs. Cubs Pick: Fried’s Floor Against a Hobbled Lineup

Yankees vs. Cubs Pick: Fried’s Floor Against a Hobbled Lineup

Wrigley Field’s near-neutral park factor (1.02) removes any environmental cushion from a Cubs lineup that already posts weak xwOBA numbers against elite left-handed pitching. The total sits at 6.5 (Under -122) despite a projected 9.4 combined runs — a gap that hinges entirely on whether Fried’s floor can offset Peterson’s volatility. The pick is inside.

Red Sox vs. Dodgers Pick: Yamamoto’s 0.90 WHIP and a Weakened Boston Lineup

Red Sox vs. Dodgers Pick: Yamamoto’s 0.90 WHIP and a Weakened Boston Lineup

The bullpen gap between these two clubs is secondary to the starting pitching divide — Yamamoto’s 37.5% whiff rate on his slider is the kind of number that reshapes a lineup’s ceiling, and Boston’s projected order is already missing Contreras and Mead. The total is posted at 8 with the under sitting at -106, pricing this closer to a coin flip than the pitching profiles support. Find out which way this one goes.

Tigers vs. Athletics Pick: Perkins’ 6.45 ERA Meets a Detroit Lineup Already Locked In

Tigers vs. Athletics Pick: Perkins’ 6.45 ERA Meets a Detroit Lineup Already Locked In

Sutter Health Park plays as a pitcher-friendly environment, yet Oakland is sending a starter with a 6.45 ERA and 11 home runs allowed in 68.1 innings against a Detroit lineup that just scored 13 runs on this same staff. The Tigers sit at -130 on the moneyline — a price that still treats this as a near coin-flip despite a 1.74-run organizational ERA gap and four of Oakland’s five best hitters sidelined. The breakdown is inside.

Phillies vs. Orioles Pick: Sanchez’s Arsenal Meets a Depleted Lineup

Phillies vs. Orioles Pick: Sanchez’s Arsenal Meets a Depleted Lineup

Baz’s 44 walks in 122 innings and a .404 xwOBA-against on his changeup put Philadelphia’s patient lineup in a favorable spot — and Pete Alonso is 1-for-22 with 11 strikeouts lifetime against Sanchez. The Phillies sit at -138, a price that accounts for the pitching gap but leaves little room for a full commitment. The breakdown is inside.