Los Angeles @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Cole Tucker has posted a .354 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 90th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Cole Tucker has notched a .286 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the 7th-worst among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Ke'Bryan Hayes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's game.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Alika Williams will have an edge in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the 7th-worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Alika Williams will hold that advantage in today's game.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Michael A. Taylor will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Sandoval in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the 7th-worst among all the teams today. Michael A. Taylor will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Jared Triolo's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Jared Triolo will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the 7th-worst among all the teams today.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The switch-hitting Yasmani Grandal will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Patrick Sandoval. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the 7th-worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Yasmani Grandal will hold that advantage today.

HRs are generally less common at parks with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 8th-deepest in Major League Baseball. Batting from the same side that Quinn Priester throws from, Taylor Ward will have a tough matchup in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense grades out as the 2nd-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today. Playing on the road generally lowers batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Taylor Ward in today's game. Taylor Ward's footspeed has decreased this season. His 27.96 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.15 ft/sec now.

12% of the time that Nolan Schanuel has started against a righty on the mound this year, he has been pinch hit for. HRs are generally less common at parks with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 8th-deepest in Major League Baseball. Typically, hitters like Nolan Schanuel who hit a lot of groundballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Quinn Priester. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense grades out as the 2nd-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today. Nolan Schanuel will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

HRs are generally less common at parks with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 8th-deepest in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the same side that Quinn Priester throws from, Brandon Drury will not have the upper hand in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense grades out as the 2nd-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today. Playing on the road generally weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Brandon Drury in today's game. Brandon Drury's footspeed has declined this season. His 26.95 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.28 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Oneil Cruz will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Oneil Cruz has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .289 figure is significantly inflated relative to his .284 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Andrew McCutchen will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval today.

Mickey Moniak has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (62% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Mickey Moniak will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Mickey Moniak tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Quinn Priester.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Joey Bart will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's game. Joey Bart will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Joey Bart has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 17.7° angle is among the highest in the majors since the start of last season (83rd percentile).

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Since the start of last season, Jo Adell's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 99th percentile at 100.3 mph.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Zach Neto has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 18.9° angle is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (87th percentile).

Kevin Pillar is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Kevin Pillar has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .219 mark is a fair amount lower than his .266 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Kevin Pillar is in the 92nd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Logan O'Hoppe has notched a .357 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 92nd percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Logan O'Hoppe's 15.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Joe in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Connor Joe is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Connor Joe will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edward Olivares in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Edward Olivares is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Edward Olivares will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's game.

Willie Calhoun is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Willie Calhoun will have an advantage in today's matchup. Ranked in the 82nd percentile, Willie Calhoun has one of the highest average exit velocities in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (90.7-mph).