Colorado @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Chase Dollander will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) but may find it hard to clear baseball's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Bobby Witt Jr. tend to perform worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Chase Dollander. Bobby Witt Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off recently; his 93.3-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 90.1-mph over the last 7 days. Bobby Witt Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off lately, going from 50.7% on the season to 36.8% in the last week.

Chase Dollander will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Maikel Garcia in today's game. Maikel Garcia has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and will be challenged by the league's deepest RF fences in today's game. By putting up a .275 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Maikel Garcia grades out in the 12th percentile. Maikel Garcia has compiled a .270 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 21st percentile.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Over the past 7 days, Mickey Moniak's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.6-mph over the course of the season to 98.5-mph of late. Mickey Moniak's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 13% to 23.3%. Mickey Moniak's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, going from 23.3% on the season to 30.8% over the past week.

Jordan Beck is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Jordan Beck has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .231 rate is quite a bit lower than his .252 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jordan Beck's maximum exit velocity (a reliable metric to study power) has been 111.5 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 77th percentile.

Brenton Doyle's BABIP ability is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brenton Doyle is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Brenton Doyle has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92-mph average to last season's 89.1-mph EV.

Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Ryan McMahon will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Lorenzen in today's game. Ryan McMahon has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.7-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 92.2-mph figure.

The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Despite posting a .209 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Michael Toglia has been unlucky given the .082 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .291.

Nick Martini has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (54% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Nick Martini will have the handedness advantage over Michael Lorenzen today.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Kyle Farmer's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 45.5% on the season to 55.6% in the past 7 days.

The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output.

The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. In the last week's worth of games, Jacob Stallings's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 86.2-mph over the course of the season to 95.8-mph lately. In the past week, Jacob Stallings's 80% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 68.4%.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Hunter Renfroe's launch angle in recent games (27.3° over the past 14 days) is significantly higher than his 19.7° seasonal mark.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Zac Veen has displayed some good exit velocity metrics lately, averaging 96.4-mph on his flyballs in the past 14 days.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Vinnie Pasquantino will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chase Dollander today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Vinnie Pasquantino has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage over Chase Dollander in today's matchup. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Isbel stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage today.

Hunter Goodman is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Jonathan India will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Chase Dollander throws from, Michael Massey will have an advantage today. Michael Massey has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Michael Massey will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Drew Waters will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Chase Dollander today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Drew Waters will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Freddy Fermin will hold that advantage today. Freddy Fermin has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 99.9-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 91.2-mph.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Cavan Biggio and his 24.7° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 97th percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.

Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Salvador Perez will hold that advantage in today's game. Salvador Perez's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (17.9°) is significantly higher than his 14.7° angle last season.

The #8 park in baseball for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Mark Canha ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output. Mark Canha will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. In terms of plate discipline, Mark Canha's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.88 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 82nd percentile.