Milwaukee @ Colorado Picks & Props

Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road typically reduces hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Christian Yelich today. Christian Yelich has been lucky in regards to with his wOBA this year; his .396 mark is a good deal higher than his .348 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally lowers batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Brice Turang in today's matchup. In the last week, Brice Turang's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal average of 89.2 mph to 84.5 mph. Last season, Brice Turang had a launch angle of 10.2° on his highest exit velocity balls, but this season he experienced a significant decline to just 2.2°.

Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Hitting from the same side that Cal Quantrill throws from, Willy Adames faces a tough challenge in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Willy Adames will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Willy Adames's average exit velocity has dropped off lately; his 88.3-mph seasonal EV has fallen off to 85.7-mph in the past two weeks.

Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Hitting from the same side that Tobias Myers throws from, Brendan Rodgers will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. Brendan Rodgers has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.7-mph dropping to 83-mph over the last 14 days. Brendan Rodgers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, decreasing from 19.7% to 8.9%. Over the past week, Brendan Rodgers's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 8.9%.

23% of the time that Sal Frelick has started against a northpaw this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter. Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Colorado's #3-ranked outfield defense of all teams today poses a formidable challenge for Sal Frelick, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Sal Frelick will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.

Rhys Hoskins is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup. Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Cal Quantrill will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rhys Hoskins today. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Rhys Hoskins will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.

Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Hitting from the same side that Tobias Myers throws from, Ezequiel Tovar encounters a tough challenge today. In the last 7 days, Ezequiel Tovar's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 8% down to 0%. Ezequiel Tovar has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.1-mph dropping to 81.4-mph over the last week. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Ezequiel Tovar has had positive variance on his side this year. His .325 figure has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .278.

Jackson Chourio is projected to hit 7th on the lineup card today. This year, Jackson Chourio has been replaced by a pinch-hitter in 12% of his appearances when starting against righty on the mound. Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Hitting from the same side that Cal Quantrill throws from, Jackson Chourio meets a tough challenge today. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies.

Elias Diaz's BABIP ability is projected in the 18th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Tobias Myers will have the handedness advantage over Elias Diaz in today's game. Elias Diaz's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this year; his 91.2-mph figure last year has lowered to 88.4-mph. Elias Diaz has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 91.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 89.5-mph.

The #1 park in the game for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andruw Monasterio has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 5.5% rate last year to 12.8% this year. Over the last 14 days, Andruw Monasterio's 61.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 38.5%. Andruw Monasterio has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .293 mark is deflated compared to his .308 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Mitchell in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Garrett Mitchell is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Garrett Mitchell will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #1 park in the game for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Brenton Doyle will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brenton Doyle has made big strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 9.5% seasonal rate to 29.4% in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Ryan McMahon will have the handedness advantage against Tobias Myers today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Tobias Myers throws from, Nolan Jones will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Jones will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Sam Hilliard will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tobias Myers today. Sam Hilliard will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Ranking in the 90th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.96 ft/sec since the start of last season, Sam Hilliard is remarkably fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Charlie Blackmon in the 24th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Low humidity has a small but significant link with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the least humid conditions on the schedule today at 21%. Charlie Blackmon has been lucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .255 rate is inflated compared to his .231 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Charlie Blackmon's 84.5-mph average exit velocity is one of the worst in the league this year: 3rd percentile.

The #1 park in the game for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.262) suggests that Eric Haase has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .236 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. William Contreras is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The #1 park in the game for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. William Contreras has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97-mph average to last season's 94.7-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Michael Toglia will get to bat from his good side against Tobias Myers in this game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Michael Toglia will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Michael Toglia has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 16.1% to 21.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jake Cave will have the handedness advantage against Tobias Myers today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jake Cave will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in the game for lefty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jake Bauers will hold the platoon advantage over Cal Quantrill in today's matchup. Jake Bauers's launch angle this year (23.2°) is quite a bit better than his 13.6° mark last season. Jake Bauers's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off in recent games, falling from 46.7% on the season to 0% in the last week's worth of games.