San Francisco @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best batter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Elly De La Cruz will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Elly De La Cruz has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.3-mph to 94.2-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Jonathan India will have an advantage in today's game. Jonathan India pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Jeimer Candelario pulls many of his flyballs (37.8% — 95th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jeimer Candelario will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jeimer Candelario has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.3-mph average over the last week to his seasonal figure of 91.7-mph. Over the past 7 days, Jeimer Candelario's 56.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 39.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marco Luciano in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Marco Luciano will have the upper hand in today's game. Marco Luciano has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's RF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Ty France has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (55% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Among all major league parks, Great American Ball Park's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Ty France will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. Mike Yastrzemski pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Mike Yastrzemski has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.8-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.2-mph EV. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Mike Yastrzemski ranks in the 89th percentile with a 18.6° launch angle, which is one of the most flyball-inducing angles in the game. Mike Yastrzemski has compiled a .325 BABIP this year, ranking in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Tyler Fitzgerald is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 82% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Among all major league parks, Great American Ball Park's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Tyler Fitzgerald will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Spencer Steer ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Spencer Steer will have an advantage in today's game. Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for left-handed batting average. T.J. Friedl pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.6% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. T.J. Friedl will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. T.J. Friedl has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 89.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 87.5-mph. T.J. Friedl's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 18.6% to 21.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Stuart Fairchild will hold the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's matchup. Stuart Fairchild pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.1% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Stuart Fairchild will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Stuart Fairchild's launch angle this year (18.7°) is quite a bit better than his 14.1° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Santiago Espinal will have an advantage in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Santiago Espinal will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Heliot Ramos is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Heliot Ramos will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's matchup. Heliot Ramos has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Mark Canha ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Mark Canha will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's game. Mark Canha pulls many of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Patrick Bailey is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Patrick Bailey pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams playing today. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 46.3% to 51.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Tyler Stephenson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Hitting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Tyler Stephenson will have an edge today. Tyler Stephenson has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Derek Hill will have an advantage in today's game. Derek Hill has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Batters such as Derek Hill with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Andrew Abbott who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Matt Chapman will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in the game for righty batting average. Among all major league parks, Great American Ball Park's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Casey Schmitt will have the upper hand today. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams playing today. Casey Schmitt has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.7-mph average to last year's 89.4-mph figure.