Arizona @ Colorado Picks & Props

Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 7th in the batting order today. Hitting from the same side that Antonio Senzatela throws from, Eugenio Suarez will be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Eugenio Suarez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.

Antonio Senzatela will hold the platoon advantage over Christian Walker today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Christian Walker will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Christian Walker's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off in recent games, going from 18.4% on the season to 0% over the last two weeks. Despite posting a .353 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Christian Walker has had positive variance on his side given the .013 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .340.

Merrill Kelly will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brenton Doyle in today's game. The Arizona Diamondbacks infield defense grades out as the 2nd-best among every team on the slate today. Brenton Doyle has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 11.1% seasonal rate has fallen to 5.3% in the last week's worth of games. Brenton Doyle has been lucky this year, putting up a .329 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .299 — a .030 difference. With a 3.69 K/BB rate this year, Brenton Doyle has demonstrated weak plate discipline, checking in at the 24th percentile.

This year, Joc Pederson has been replaced by a pinch-hitter in 23% of his appearances when starting against right-handed pitcher. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Joc Pederson in today's matchup. Joc Pederson's speed has decreased this season. His 26.37 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 25.55 ft/sec now. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Joc Pederson's true offensive ability to be a .352, implying that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .045 disparity between that figure and his actual .397 wOBA.

Jake McCarthy is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jake McCarthy in today's matchup. Jake McCarthy has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 84.9-mph dropping to 80-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games. Jake McCarthy's launch angle recently (-3.1° in the past two weeks) is a considerable dropoff from his 9.3° seasonal mark.

Merrill Kelly will hold the platoon advantage over Ezequiel Tovar in today's matchup. The Arizona Diamondbacks infield defense grades out as the 2nd-best among every team on the slate today. In the last 7 days, Ezequiel Tovar's 17.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 43.7%. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Ezequiel Tovar has had positive variance on his side this year. His .317 figure has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .282. As it relates to plate discipline, Ezequiel Tovar's talent is quite weak, posting a 9.1 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 1st percentile.

Merrill Kelly will have the handedness advantage over Brendan Rodgers today. The Arizona Diamondbacks infield defense grades out as the 2nd-best among every team on the slate today. Arizona's #2-ranked outfield defense of the day poses a formidable challenge for Brendan Rodgers, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Over the last 14 days, Brendan Rodgers's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.7% down to 0%. Brendan Rodgers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, falling from 19.7% to 11.5%.

Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in MLB for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Geraldo Perdomo has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 81st percentile with a 1.89 K/BB rate.

Charlie Blackmon is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in MLB for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

Pavin Smith is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in MLB for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

Gabriel Moreno is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card today. Batting from the same side that Antonio Senzatela throws from, Gabriel Moreno will be in a tough position in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Gabriel Moreno will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Gabriel Moreno's 89.7-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 17th percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 94th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in MLB for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in MLB for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side (0) today against Antonio Senzatela Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Ketel Marte will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Ketel Marte's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls in recent games (5.2° in the last 14 days) is considerably lower than his 9.3° seasonal angle. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Ketel Marte has had positive variance on his side this year. His .384 rate has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .361.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in MLB for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Michael Toglia will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Corbin Carroll will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Corbin Carroll's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased from last season to this one, falling from 40.3% to 35%. Corbin Carroll has put up a .253 BABIP this year, checking in at the 10th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest elevation among all parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.8-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Hunter Goodman will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.