San Diego @ Arizona Picks & Props

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Joc Pederson ranks as the 20th-best hitter in MLB. Joc Pederson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Eugenio Suarez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Campusano in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Luis Campusano is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (19.3% rate since the start of last season).

When starting against a northpaw this year, Jake McCarthy has been pulled from the game early 10% of the time. In the majors, Chase Field's centerfield dimensions are the 3rd-deepest. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. San Diego's #2-ranked outfield defense of all teams today poses a formidable challenge for Jake McCarthy, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Jake McCarthy's speed has fallen off this year. His 29.96 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.85 ft/sec now.

The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.335) may lead us to conclude that Ha-seong Kim has had some very poor luck this year with his .299 actual wOBA. When it comes to plate discipline, Ha-seong Kim's skill is quite strong, putting up a 1.58 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Xander Bogaerts has had bad variance on his side this year. His .258 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .288.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jackson Merrill will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Pfaadt today... and even more favorably, Pfaadt has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Manny Machado is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 7th-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

In the majors, Chase Field's centerfield dimensions are the 3rd-deepest. Hitting from the same side that Michael King throws from, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will have a disadvantage in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 109.4 mph (a reliable metric to measure power), checking in at the 23rd percentile. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits a lot of balls with a launch angle that is "too high" (above 38°), which generally leads to lazy pop-up outs. His 14.5% "too-high" rate since the start of last season ranks in the 24th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Christian Walker ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christian Walker is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Moreno in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The #2 park in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Gabriel Moreno will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Corbin Carroll will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ketel Marte in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Ketel Marte is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Jurickson Profar is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jurickson Profar has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 25.68 ft/sec to 26.77 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

The #2 field in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 14° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Tyler Wade will hold the platoon advantage over Brandon Pfaadt in today's game... and the cherry on top, Pfaadt has a large platoon split. Extreme groundball bats like Tyler Wade usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt.