Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

Hitting from the same side that Hunter Greene throws from, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will have a disadvantage in today's matchup. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's average exit velocity has dropped off this year; his 88.8-mph mark last season has dropped to 85.8-mph. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off recently; his 87.6-mph seasonal average has decreased to 83.1-mph over the last two weeks. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (2.2°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 8.3°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the best batter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his strong side against Paul Skenes today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 8th-shallowest right field dimensions in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Bryan De La Cruz has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Will Benson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Will Benson will hold that advantage today.

The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Jake Fraley will hold the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes in today's matchup. Jake Fraley pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.6% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Yorke in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Among all major league parks, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz as the 20th-best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP ability. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 8th-shallowest right field dimensions in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. TJ Friedl will hold the platoon advantage over Paul Skenes in today's matchup. TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (38.4% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Noelvi Marte will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Noelvi Marte's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, going from 41.2% on the season to 70.6% over the past 14 days.

Rowdy Tellez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Rowdy Tellez will hold the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Santiago Espinal has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Spencer Steer is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.1% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Among all major league parks, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.

Joey Bart has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (51% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Joey Bart pulls many of his flyballs (34.7% — 86th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Tyler Stephenson has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Among all major league parks, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 4th-best stadium in the game for right-handed batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°. Jared Triolo has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.