Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Michael A. Taylor will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Despite posting a .241 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Michael A. Taylor has been unlucky given the .043 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .284.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ji Hwan Bae in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Ji Hwan Bae will hold the platoon advantage against Nick Martinez today. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against a pitcher with a huge platoon split (Luis Ortiz) today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-highest temperatures of all games today at 87°. Billy McKinney will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Martinez today. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Billy McKinney will hold that advantage in today's game.

Oneil Cruz's BABIP talent is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz 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 often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Oneil Cruz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Martinez in today's game.

HRs are generally less common at fields with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 8th-deepest in the majors. Nick Martinez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Isiah Kiner-Falefa today. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's average exit velocity has declined this year; his 88.8-mph average last season has dropped off to 85.5-mph. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .314 figure is quite a bit higher than his .283 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. With a 3.72 K/BB rate this year, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has shown poor plate discipline, placing in the 22nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Jared Triolo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over the past week, Noelvi Marte's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.6% up to 22.2%. In the past week's worth of games, Noelvi Marte's 44.4% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.2%.

T.J. Friedl 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 often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Considering Luis Ortiz's huge platoon split, T.J. Friedl will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing 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 often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Because of Luis Ortiz's huge platoon split, Will Benson will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Last year, Will Benson had an average launch angle of 14.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 18.7°. This year, Will Benson's 11.9% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 83rd percentile among his peers.

Bryan Reynolds's BABIP talent is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Nick Martinez.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Bryan De La Cruz will hold that advantage in today's game.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Alika Williams will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.230) provides evidence that Alika Williams has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .202 actual batting average.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Dominic Smith will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Ortiz today... and the cherry on top, Ortiz has a huge platoon split. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dominic Smith has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.7-mph average to last year's 91.5-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Joey Bart has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (61% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Joey Bart will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the last two weeks, Santiago Espinal's 68% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Rowdy Tellez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Martinez throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an edge in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Amed Rosario is projected as the 15th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Amed Rosario has put up a .373 BABIP this year, placing in the 100th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Spencer Steer ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. Out of all the teams playing 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 often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams today. Yasmani Grandal will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Yasmani Grandal has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.2-mph average to last year's 87.9-mph average.