Pittsburgh @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42%) and will have to hit them out towards the game's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense grades out as the strongest among all the teams on the slate today. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Ke'Bryan Hayes in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal mark of 13.7°, Ke'Bryan Hayes has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3.4°) in the past 14 days. Ke'Bryan Hayes has displayed weak plate discipline this year, grading out in the 22nd percentile with a 3.71 K/BB rate.

The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Liover Peguero will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 4th-best stadium in baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jack Suwinski has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 12.3% rate last season to 18% this season. Jack Suwinski's launch angle this season (23.8°) is considerably better than his 14.4° figure last year.

Andre Jackson will have the handedness advantage over Maikel Garcia today. Maikel Garcia has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) but may find it hard to clear the game's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Maikel Garcia's launch angle recently (-1.4° over the past week) is considerably worse than his 5.9° seasonal angle. Maikel Garcia has been cold in recent games, notching a 0% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) in the last week's worth of games. Grading out in the 23rd percentile, Maikel Garcia sits with a .301 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 4th-best stadium in baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kyle Isbel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's game. Kyle Isbel will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Connor Joe is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Connor Joe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's game.

The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Alika Williams will have the handedness advantage over Cole Ragans in today's game. In the last 7 days, Alika Williams's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 87.7-mph over the course of the season to 93.1-mph in recent games.

Nelson Velazquez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Nelson Velazquez will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Salvador Perez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dairon Blanco in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The #4 field in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Dairon Blanco will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 4th-best stadium in baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Matt Beaty will hold the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Matt Beaty will hold that advantage in today's game.