Washington @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Jose Tena's BABIP skill is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Tena is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Extreme flyball batters like Jose Tena tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Falter.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Oneil Cruz's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Oneil Cruz will have an edge in today's game.

HRs are generally less common at fields with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 8th-deepest in the majors. Jake Irvin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Isiah Kiner-Falefa in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's average exit velocity has declined this season; his 88.8-mph figure last year has fallen to 85.5-mph. Over the past 7 days, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal average of 87.9 mph to 79.2 mph.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Billy McKinney will have an advantage in today's game. Billy McKinney will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Billy McKinney has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .307 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .327.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Extreme groundball hitters like James Wood tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Falter.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side against Jake Irvin in today's game.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Keibert Ruiz's launch angle this season (19.8°) is considerably higher than his 15.1° mark last year. Despite posting a .267 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Keibert Ruiz has been unlucky given the .026 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .293.

Dylan Crews is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Dylan Crews will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Andrew McCutchen will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Jacob Young will have the upper hand today. Extreme groundball hitters like Jacob Young are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Falter.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Yasmani Grandal will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Yasmani Grandal has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 9.3% seasonal rate to 25% in the past 14 days. In comparison to his 87.9-mph average last year, Yasmani Grandal's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 91 mph.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Connor Joe will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.9°, Connor Joe has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 67° angle in the last week's worth of games.

Juan Yepez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Juan Yepez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Rowdy Tellez is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Rowdy Tellez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Extreme groundball batters like Nasim Nunez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Falter. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Nasim Nunez is remarkably fast, placing in the 95th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.43 ft/sec this year.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The switch-hitting Ildemaro Vargas will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Bailey Falter. Extreme groundball bats like Ildemaro Vargas tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Falter. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jared Triolo has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.5-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 88.4-mph EV.

Andres Chaparro is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Andres Chaparro will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Falter in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 15th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Bryan De La Cruz has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Henry Davis has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.