Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. In the past week, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's 57.1% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.8%. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has compiled a .272 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 84th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Tommy Pham hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Despite posting a .235 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Tommy Pham has had bad variance on his side given the .072 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .307.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Adam Frazier will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Adam Frazier's 61.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.9%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.245) provides evidence that Adam Frazier has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .211 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Ke'Bryan Hayes has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 19th-best hitter in baseball when assessing his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team in action today.

Enmanuel Valdez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Enmanuel Valdez will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Enmanuel Valdez are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Glasnow. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.225) suggests that Enmanuel Valdez has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .213 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Joey Bart is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Joey Bart's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 43.1% to 56.1%.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Andrew McCutchen hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Andrew McCutchen's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.3% up to 18.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Tyler Glasnow.

Batting from the same side that Bailey Falter throws from, Shohei Ohtani will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Shohei Ohtani's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 16.7% down to 0%. Shohei Ohtani has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 93.9-mph dropping to 81.6-mph over the past 7 days. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Shohei Ohtani has had some very good luck this year. His .376 rate has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .343.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team in action today. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Max Muncy's launch angle in recent games (38.5° in the last week) is a considerable increase over his 15.9° seasonal mark. Max Muncy has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .243 rate is deflated compared to his .315 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Bailey Falter.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 18th-best batter in the majors. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Mookie Betts will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter today. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 15th-best batter in the game when assessing his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Oneil Cruz will have the upper hand today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Austin Barnes will have an edge in today's game. Austin Barnes hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Bats such as Austin Barnes with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Bailey Falter who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team in action today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Enrique Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter in today's matchup. Enrique Hernandez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Andy Pages will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team in action today.