San Francisco @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thairo Estrada in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Thairo Estrada has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (68% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

Connor Joe is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Connor Joe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Connor Joe has been hot in recent games, posting a .350 wOBA in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Because of Mason Black's large platoon split, Oneil Cruz will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Rowdy Tellez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mason Black in today's matchup... and moreover, Black has a large platoon split. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Rowdy Tellez will hold that advantage in today's game. Rowdy Tellez's footspeed has gotten better this season. His 23.36 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 24.18 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jared Triolo has experienced some negative variance this year. His .256 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .276.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have the upper hand today. Mike Yastrzemski may have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Pittsburgh Pirates only has 1 same-handed RP. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Joey Bart will hold that advantage in today's game. Joey Bart has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last season's 26.21 ft/sec to 26.78 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). Joey Bart has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 17.7° angle is among the highest in the majors since the start of last season (83rd percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jack Suwinski in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of the day. Jack Suwinski will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mason Black today... and even better, Black has a large platoon split. Jack Suwinski will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Matos in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Luis Matos is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marco Luciano in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among every team today. Since the start of last season, Marco Luciano has an average exit velocity of 93 mph, which ranks among the elite in the league at the 96th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Andrew McCutchen will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today. Since the start of last season, Heliot Ramos's 14.3% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 91st percentile among his peers.

When assessing 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 in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Mason Black... and even better, Black has a large platoon split.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Brett Wisely will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes in today's matchup. Brett Wisely may have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Pittsburgh Pirates has just 1 same-handed RP. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest among every team today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Yasmani Grandal will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-best for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have an advantage today.