Cleveland @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

Kyle Manzardo is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Considering Carmen Mlodzinski's large platoon split, Kyle Manzardo will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. As it relates to plate discipline, Angel Martinez's skill is quite good, posting a 2.13 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 75th percentile. Posting a .254 batting average since the start of last season, Angel Martinez is ranked in the 75th percentile.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Jack Suwinski will have the handedness advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's game... and the cherry on top, Ortiz has a large platoon split. Jack Suwinski will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carmen Mlodzinski in today's game... and even better, Mlodzinski has a large platoon split. Extreme flyball batters like Bo Naylor are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Carmen Mlodzinski.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

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 today. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Nolan Jones will have the handedness advantage over Carmen Mlodzinski today... and even better, Mlodzinski has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 75th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ke'Bryan Hayes will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Steven Kwan has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 11th-deepest LF fences today. Steven Kwan will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Steven Kwan's launch angle this year (7.2°) is a considerable dropoff from his 14.8° figure last season. Despite posting a .356 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Steven Kwan has had some very good luck given the .051 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .305. Steven Kwan's 2.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) is in the 6th percentile since the start of last season.

Home runs are generally less common at venues with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest in the majors. Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jose Ramirez in today's matchup. Jose Ramirez has experienced some positive variance in regards to with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .361 mark is a fair amount higher than his .334 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Adam Frazier will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz today... and the cherry on top, Ortiz has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Over the last 7 days, Gabriel Arias's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.8% up to 27.3%.

Enmanuel Valdez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Considering Luis Ortiz's large platoon split, Enmanuel Valdez will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game.

PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tommy Pham will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Tommy Pham has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .284 figure is considerably lower than his .305 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Carlos Santana is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Carlos Santana has exhibited favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 91st percentile with a 1.56 K/BB rate.

Lane Thomas is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Lane Thomas's 17.2° launch angle (a reliable metric to assess a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the majors: 81st percentile.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batting average ability is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Joey Bart is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. PNC Park ranks as the #6 field in the game for righty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.