Los Angeles @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

THE BAT X projects Andrew McCutchen in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andrew McCutchen will have the handedness advantage over Julio Urias today.

Tucupita Marcano has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (60% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. PNC Park ranks as the #5 venue in the league for LHB BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Tucupita Marcano will hold the home field advantage today.

THE BAT X projects Chris Taylor in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Chris Taylor's 20.6° launch angle is among the highest in the game: 97th percentile.

Connor Joe is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Connor Joe will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. Connor Joe will possess the home field advantage today.

Rodolfo Castro has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The switch-hitting Rodolfo Castro will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Julio Urias. Rodolfo Castro will have the benefit of the home field advantage today.

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game projects for the 5th-best hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Austin Barnes has shown favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 92nd percentile with a 1.58 K/BB rate.

THE BAT X projects Mookie Betts in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Mookie Betts has compiled a .353 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 87th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

James Outman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (68% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. PNC Park ranks as the #5 venue in the league for LHB BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. James Outman will have the handedness advantage against Mitch Keller today. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

PNC Park ranks as the #5 venue in the league for LHB BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage over Mitch Keller today. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Jason Heyward has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (58% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. PNC Park ranks as the #5 venue in the league for LHB BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jason Heyward will have the handedness advantage over Mitch Keller today. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jason Heyward can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

PNC Park ranks as the #5 venue in the league for LHB BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jack Suwinski will hold the home field advantage today.

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Mark Mathias will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Urias today. Mark Mathias will possess the home field advantage today.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game projects for the 5th-best hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Julio Urias.

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game projects for the 5th-best hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

David Peralta has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (87% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. PNC Park ranks as the #5 venue in the league for LHB BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. David Peralta will hold the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller today. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so David Peralta can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Drew Maggi will have the handedness advantage over Julio Urias today. Drew Maggi will possess the home field advantage today.

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Trayce Thompson has been unlucky with his batting average since the start of last season; his .245 figure is quite a bit lower than his .265 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Trayce Thompson has compiled a .374 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 97th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

PNC Park grades out as the #5 field in the majors for right-handed BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Austin Hedges will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Urias today. Austin Hedges will possess the home field advantage today.

Freddie Freeman has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Ke'Bryan Hayes has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

J.D. Martinez has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.