New York @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate today. The New York Mets infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today. Joey Bart will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Joey Bart's footspeed has increased this year. His 26.21 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.17 ft/sec now.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Michael A. Taylor will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate today. The New York Mets infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edward Olivares in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Edward Olivares is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate today. The New York Mets infield defense grades out as the worst out of all the teams today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 19th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Oneil Cruz's BABIP ability is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Luis Severino throws from, Oneil Cruz will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Luis Severino.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage in today's game.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Severino throws from, Jack Suwinski will have the upper hand today. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jack Suwinski can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Jack Suwinski will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate today. Mark Vientos has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 10.7% rate last season to 15.7% this year. Mark Vientos has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 15.7% seasonal rate to 25% in the last two weeks. Over the past 14 days, Mark Vientos's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.5-mph over the course of the season to 105.8-mph lately.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the past 14 days, Harrison Bader's 52% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43.5%. Harrison Bader has posted a .269 Expected Batting Average this year, ranking in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Rowdy Tellez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Severino throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Rowdy Tellez will probably have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 84th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Jeff McNeil will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Ke'Bryan Hayes will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Yasmani Grandal will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Yasmani Grandal's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 90.4-mph now compared to just 87.9-mph then.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, J.D. Martinez ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.D. Martinez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Alvarez in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Francisco Alvarez has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 8.3% seasonal rate to 21.7% over the past two weeks.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tyrone Taylor has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 8.6% seasonal rate to 19.2% over the past two weeks.

D.J. Stewart is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, D.J. Stewart will have an edge in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 84°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Iglesias's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls in recent games (22.2° in the past 7 days) is considerably better than his 9.6° seasonal mark.