New York @ Pittsburgh props

Jose Iglesias is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this matchup. PNC Park has the 8th-most fair ground among all stadiums — generally bad for long-balls. Mitch Keller will have the handedness advantage over Jose Iglesias today. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jose Iglesias today. Jose Iglesias's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined of late, decreasing from 13% on the season to 4.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 10th-best out of every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Joey Bart will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Joey Bart's footspeed has increased this year. His 26.21 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.18 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Francisco Lindor 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 stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage in today's game.

Pete Alonso projects as the 19th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Jeff McNeil will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Martinez in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. J.D. Martinez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 13th-best out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Christian Scott.

Mark Vientos is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mark Vientos has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 15.3% seasonal rate to 20.8% in the past 14 days.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jack Suwinski will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Christian Scott in today's matchup. Jack Suwinski will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 10th-best out of every team today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over the last 14 days, Harrison Bader has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 7.4% to 13%. Over the last week, Harrison Bader's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 43.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 94th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 10th-best out of every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Rowdy Tellez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Rowdy Tellez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Christian Scott today. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Rowdy Tellez stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. Ke'Bryan Hayes will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Alvarez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Oneil Cruz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Christian Scott today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 10th-best out of every team today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. Yasmani Grandal will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Yasmani Grandal has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.8-mph average to last season's 87.9-mph figure.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the past week's worth of games, Luis Torrens's 60% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.1%. Luis Torrens's speed has increased this year. His 26.34 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.04 ft/sec now.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to more offense. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Christian Scott throws from, Josh Palacios will have an advantage in today's matchup. Josh Palacios is apt to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 10th-best out of every team today.