Atlanta @ San Diego Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarred Kelenic in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Jarred Kelenic is penciled in 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Jarred Kelenic will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jarred Kelenic hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jake Cronenworth is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Jake Cronenworth will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reynaldo Lopez in today's matchup.

Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. There has been a significant improvement in Orlando Arcia's launch angle from last year's 5.5° to 10.1° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ha-seong Kim in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Ha-seong Kim hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Ha-seong Kim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ha-seong Kim has made substantial gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 5.5% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the past week.

Austin Riley projects as the 15th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Riley is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Austin Riley hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Austin Riley has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 15.5% seasonal rate to 31% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Jurickson Profar is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jurickson Profar will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jurickson Profar has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 96.1-mph over the last 14 days.

Petco Park projects as the #26 park in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this year; his 89.6-mph mark last season has lowered to 87.3-mph. Compared to his seasonal mark of 12.5°, Luis Arraez has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3°) in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Reynaldo Lopez throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an edge today. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.1% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Sean Murphy hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, Sean Murphy's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95-mph over the course of the season to 100.1-mph lately. Sean Murphy's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, going from 14.5% on the season to 25% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Xander Bogaerts will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Matt Olson is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Matt Olson will have the handedness advantage against Dylan Cease in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Donovan Solano is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Donovan Solano hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today.

Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Eddie Rosario will have an edge today. Eddie Rosario has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.6-mph average to last season's 88.6-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ozzie Albies in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Marcell Ozuna has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.2-mph to 96.7-mph in the past 14 days.

Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Luis Campusano will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Manny Machado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Manny Machado hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today.

Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Reynaldo Lopez throws from, Tyler Wade will have an edge in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Tyler Wade will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage today. Kyle Higashioka's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 17.5% to 25.6%.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. David Peralta will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reynaldo Lopez today. David Peralta hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and David Peralta will hold that advantage today.