Oakland @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

PNC Park has the 8th-deepest fences among all parks — generally bad for HRs. Johan Oviedo will have the handedness advantage against Esteury Ruiz today. Esteury Ruiz will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Esteury Ruiz's average exit velocity has fallen off of late; his 83.9-mph seasonal EV has decreased to 80.8-mph in the past two weeks. Esteury Ruiz's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off recently, decreasing from 38.9% on the season to 24.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Ryan Noda is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. PNC Park profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Connor Joe is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 5th-best of all teams on the slate.

PNC Park profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

THE BAT X projects Andrew McCutchen in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 5th-best of all teams on the slate.

PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Rodolfo Castro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (84% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

PNC Park profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jace Peterson will have the handedness advantage over Johan Oviedo in today's game.

THE BAT X projects Seth Brown in the 78th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Seth Brown is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. PNC Park profiles as the #7 ballpark in MLB for left-handed BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

THE BAT X projects Brent Rooker in the 78th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Austin Hedges will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears today... and even better, Sears has a huge platoon split.

THE BAT X projects Mark Mathias in the 76th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. PNC Park projects as the #7 stadium in the majors for righty BABIP, via THE BAT projection system. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

JJ Bleday has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bryan Reynolds has gone over 1.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

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

Ji-Hwan Bae has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.