New York @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Citizens Bank Park ranks as the #27 ballpark in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which generally leads to worse offense.

Citizens Bank Park ranks as the #27 ballpark in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which generally leads to worse offense. Trea Turner's launch angle in recent games (6.3° over the past week) is significantly lower than his 11° seasonal angle. Trea Turner has been lucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .294 figure is a good deal higher than his .264 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Citizens Bank Park ranks as the #27 ballpark in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which generally leads to worse offense. Francisco Lindor will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Bryson Stott has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today. Bryson Stott will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Bryce Harper projects as the 12th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Bryce Harper has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Schwarber in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of every team in action today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Harrison Bader will have an advantage today. Harrison Bader pulls many of his flyballs (36.9% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among every team today. Harrison Bader has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.6-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 87.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Nick Castellanos is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Nick Castellanos will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Mark Vientos is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Mark Vientos will hold the platoon advantage over Cristopher Sanchez today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Martinez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. J.D. Martinez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. J.D. Martinez will hold the platoon advantage over Cristopher Sanchez in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Alonso in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Pete Alonso is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Pete Alonso will have an advantage today.

Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Luis Torrens will hold the platoon advantage against Cristopher Sanchez today. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among every team today. By putting up a .263 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Luis Torrens is positioned in the 81st percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Brandon Nimmo has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among every team today.

Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Paul Blackburn throws from, Johan Rojas will have an edge in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Johan Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Tyrone Taylor will have the upper hand in today's game. Tyrone Taylor pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among every team today. Tyrone Taylor's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 38.1% to 49%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. J.T. Realmuto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of every team in action today.

Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Buddy Kennedy will hold the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of every team in action today. Buddy Kennedy will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Jose Iglesias will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cristopher Sanchez in today's game. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among every team today.

Citizens Bank Park has the smallest outfield in MLB — generally good for long-balls. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Paul Blackburn throws from, Weston Wilson will have an advantage today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 4th-worst out of every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Weston Wilson will hold that advantage in today's game.