Los Angeles @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Freddie Freeman has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and will be challenged by baseball's 9th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Freddie Freeman in today's game. This year, there has been a decline in Freddie Freeman's speed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 26.69 ft/sec last year to 26.14 ft/sec currently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Oneil Cruz will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Tyler Glasnow.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jason Heyward will have the handedness advantage over Jared Jones in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jason Heyward can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. It is scheduled that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Jeremie Rehak) calling pitches in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-worst park in the league for home runs. The league's 6th-tallest fence height (on average) can be found at PNC Park.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andrew McCutchen will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Connor Joe ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Connor Joe is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Connor Joe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ji Hwan Bae in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Ji Hwan Bae will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's game. Ji Hwan Bae will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 11th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Jared Jones throws from, Gavin Lux will have an advantage in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Lux has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 7th-best hitter in the league. Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Rowdy Tellez will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's game. Rowdy Tellez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Rowdy Tellez's speed has gotten better this season. His 23.36 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.38 ft/sec now.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Yasmani Grandal will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Ke'Bryan Hayes is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Ke'Bryan Hayes will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today. When it comes to his batting average, Kike Hernandez has had bad variance on his side this year. His .198 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .255.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Chris Taylor's true offensive ability to be a .299, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .123 gap between that mark and his actual .176 wOBA. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Chris Taylor ranks in the 97th percentile with a 21.1° launch angle, which is among the steepest angles in MLB.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today. Ranking in the 81st percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.38 ft/sec this year, Andy Pages is quite fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today. Miguel Rojas has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .244 figure is considerably lower than his .295 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.