Cincinnati @ Colorado Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elias Diaz in the 16th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Elias Diaz's speed has declined this year. His 25.03 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.54 ft/sec now. Elias Diaz has been lucky this year, putting up a .334 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .288 — a .046 difference. Elias Diaz's 87.9-mph average exit velocity ranks among the worst in the league since the start of last season: 25th percentile.

Elehuris Montero has been cold recently, struggling to the tune of a .264 wOBA over the past two weeks. Elehuris Montero has notched a .252 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 1st percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. With a .197 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Elehuris Montero grades out in the 4th percentile. Elehuris Montero and his 6.1° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 15th percentile, among the lowest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season. Posting a .244 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Elehuris Montero is ranked in the 8th percentile.

Brendan Rodgers's 5° launch angle (a reliable standard to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the lowest in the majors: 10th percentile. Grading out in the 19th percentile, Brendan Rodgers sits with a .268 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year. Brendan Rodgers has shown poor plate discipline this year, placing in the 11th percentile with a 4.68 K/BB rate.

Batting from the same side that Andrew Abbott throws from, Ryan McMahon meets a tough challenge in today's game. Despite posting a .363 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Ryan McMahon has had some very good luck given the .048 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .315.

Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 6th on the lineup card today. Hitting from the same side that Ryan Feltner throws from, Tyler Stephenson will be at a disadvantage in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-best among all the teams today. Tyler Stephenson will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.

Brenton Doyle's footspeed has decreased this season. His 29.9 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 29.1 ft/sec now. Despite posting a .322 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Brenton Doyle has had positive variance on his side given the .043 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .279. With a .262 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Brenton Doyle finds himself in the 3rd percentile for offensive ability. Brenton Doyle's 87.7-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in the majors since the start of last season: 23rd percentile.

Hitting from the same side that Ryan Feltner throws from, Spencer Steer has a tough challenge in today's matchup. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-best among all the teams today. Colorado's #2-ranked outfield defense of the day poses a formidable challenge for Spencer Steer, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Spencer Steer will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects T.J. Friedl in the 12th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-best among all the teams today. T.J. Friedl will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.282) may lead us to conclude that T.J. Friedl has been very fortunate since the start of last season with his .347 actual wOBA. Since the start of last season, T.J. Friedl's 3.5% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 10th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best park in the game for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Will Benson will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best park in the game for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Nick Martini will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Feltner in today's game.

Ezequiel Tovar has been lucky this year, putting up a .346 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .056 disparity. In notching a .302 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Ezequiel Tovar has performed in the 25th percentile for offensive skills. Ezequiel Tovar's 87.8-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in the majors since the start of last season: 23rd percentile. Sporting a 7.82 K/BB rate this year, Ezequiel Tovar has displayed bad plate discipline, grading out in the 2nd percentile.

The switch-hitting Jeimer Candelario will bat from his bad side (0) today against Ryan Feltner The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-best among all the teams today. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jeimer Candelario today. Jeimer Candelario has been very bad at hitting the ball to all fields (a core ability for batting average), placing in the 11th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jonathan India ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

Jake Fraley is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best park in the game for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

Kris Bryant is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the hottest weather on the schedule today at 84°. Kris Bryant will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Abbott in today's matchup.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hunter Goodman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's game.

The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-best among all the teams today. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Elly De La Cruz today. This season, there has been a decline in Elly De La Cruz's speed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 30.53 ft/sec last year to 29.97 ft/sec currently. Using Statcast data, Elly De La Cruz ranks in the 18th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .294. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Elly De La Cruz and his 9.4% rank in the 1st percentile since the start of last season.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Jacob Stallings will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott today.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Sean Bouchard will have an edge in today's matchup.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Alan Trejo will have an edge in today's matchup.