San Diego @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Trent Grisham ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Trent Grisham will hold the platoon advantage over Taijuan Walker in today's matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Gary Sanchez pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.9% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jake Cronenworth will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Citizens Bank Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed base hits. Citizens Bank Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense grades out as the best out of every team playing today. Over the past week, Alec Bohm's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.3% down to 0%. Alec Bohm's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, going from 16.3% on the season to 0% over the last 7 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Kyle Schwarber ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Schwarber will hold that advantage today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the majors. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Bryce Harper has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Bryce Harper will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Edmundo Sosa will hold the platoon advantage over Ryan Weathers in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Weathers has a large platoon split. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Edmundo Sosa will hold that advantage today. Ranking in the 95th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.33 ft/sec this year, Edmundo Sosa is remarkably fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Citizens Bank Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed base hits. Citizens Bank Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. Taijuan Walker will have the handedness advantage over Manny Machado in today's game. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Manny Machado in today's game. Manny Machado has compiled a .274 BABIP this year, placing in the 24th percentile.

Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Garrett Stubbs will hold that advantage in today's game. Garrett Stubbs's quickness has gotten better this season. His 27.35 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.82 ft/sec now. Sporting a .325 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Garrett Stubbs grades out in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Bryson Stott has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Bryson Stott will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Bryson Stott has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 91.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 88-mph EV.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 6th-best batter in MLB. Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker in today's matchup. Juan Soto has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Rougned Odor will have the handedness advantage over Taijuan Walker in today's matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today. Rougned Odor is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Philadelphia (#1-worst of all teams on the slate).

Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today. Austin Nola has been unlucky this year, putting up a .220 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .301 — a .081 difference.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Citizens Bank Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed base hits. Citizens Bank Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense grades out as the best out of every team playing today. Over the past 7 days, Trea Turner's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.6% down to 0%. By putting up a .297 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Trea Turner is positioned in the 24th percentile.

Citizens Bank Park has the least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for home runs. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Matt Carpenter will hold the platoon advantage over Taijuan Walker in today's game. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nick Castellanos has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.