San Francisco @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Matos in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Luis Matos has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Edward Olivares's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edward Olivares is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Edward Olivares will have the handedness advantage over Blake Snell in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Joe in the 76th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Connor Joe is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Connor Joe will have the handedness advantage over Blake Snell in today's game.

Marco Luciano's BABIP skill is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ranked in the 96th percentile, Marco Luciano has one of the highest average exit velocities in the game since the start of last season (93-mph).

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Jared Jones throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have an advantage in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Yastrzemski has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Andrew McCutchen will hold the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's game.

Oneil Cruz's BABIP ability is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Oneil Cruz will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.296) implies that Oneil Cruz has been very fortunate this year with his .316 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since the start of last season, Heliot Ramos's 14.3% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 91st percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thairo Estrada in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Thairo Estrada has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (70% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jorge Soler has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .204 BA is a good deal lower than his .236 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Patrick Bailey is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Patrick Bailey is in the 86th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (47% rate since the start of last season).

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Matt Chapman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Michael A. Taylor will have an advantage in today's game. Michael A. Taylor will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Michael A. Taylor has been unlucky this year. His .242 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .256.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). LaMonte Wade Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. LaMonte Wade Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Jared Jones today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Jared Triolo will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Bryan Reynolds ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Bryan Reynolds will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Joey Bart will have the handedness advantage over Blake Snell in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Joey Bart will hold that advantage today. Joey Bart has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 26.21 ft/sec to 26.78 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).