Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Andrew Velazquez will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side (0) today against Osvaldo Bido The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of every team today. Andrew Velazquez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Liover Peguero will hold the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Liover Peguero usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Reid Detmers.

Connor Joe is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Connor Joe will hold the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers today. The Barrel% of Connor Joe has significantly improved, with an increase from 4.6% last year to 10.3% this season.

The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Endy Rodriguez will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Reid Detmers. Over the last week, Endy Rodriguez has posted a 54° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Jared Triolo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers in today's matchup. Over the past 14 days, Jared Triolo's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 56.5% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Andrew McCutchen will have the handedness advantage over Reid Detmers today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Bryan Reynolds's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 42.2% to 47.4%.

The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Osvaldo Bido will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Renfroe in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Hunter Renfroe will hold that advantage today.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Reid Detmers. a 1.63 K/BB rate this year, Carlos Santana has demonstrated good plate discipline, checking in at the 87th percentile.

Taylor Ward's batting average skill is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Osvaldo Bido will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taylor Ward today.

Luis Rengifo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (92% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will bat from his weak side (0) today against Osvaldo Bido The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of every team today.

Henry Davis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Henry Davis will hold the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers in today's game. Henry Davis has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 7% seasonal rate to 12.5% in the last week.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best batter in the league. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates projected lineup profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate today in terms of overall batting ability. The #8 stadium in the majors for suppressing base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Mike Moustakas is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of every team today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Mike Moustakas will hold that advantage today.

The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of every team today. Trey Cabbage will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Trey Cabbage has been hot in recent games, putting up a a 16.7% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) in the past week's worth of games.

The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of every team today. Matt Thaiss will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Matt Thaiss has exhibited strong plate discipline this year, grading out in the 85th percentile with a 1.7 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Osvaldo Bido will have the handedness advantage against Zach Neto today.

Chad Wallach has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Michael Stefanic has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Eduardo Escobar has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.