Tampa Bay @ San Diego Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Petco Park as the 7th-worst ballpark in the game for RHB batting average. Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Hitting from the same side that Zack Littell throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. meets a tough challenge today. Fernando Tatis Jr. has been lucky this year, posting a .439 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .385 — a .054 deviation.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chandler Simpson in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Chandler Simpson has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Chandler Simpson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Chandler Simpson hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Junior Caminero hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Junior Caminero generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Randy Vasquez.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres. Danny Jansen has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.5-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 88.6-mph mark. Danny Jansen's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 16.4% to 23.7%.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Christopher Morel ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres.

When assessing his batting average talent, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yandy Diaz is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Bats such as Yandy Diaz with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Randy Vasquez who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Brandon Lowe will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Jonathan Aranda will have the handedness advantage over Randy Vasquez in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Xander Bogaerts will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Martin Maldonado will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Martin Maldonado's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 78th percentile at 94 mph. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Martin Maldonado ranks in the 80th percentile with a 17.2° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in Major League Baseball.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an advantage in today's game. Gavin Sheets will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 19.7°, Gavin Sheets has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 27.1° figure in the past two weeks' worth of games.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Manny Machado ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Manny Machado will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Extreme flyball hitters like Jose Iglesias usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Zack Littell. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jose Iglesias will hold that advantage in today's game. Jose Iglesias has recorded a .355 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 90th percentile.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Taylor Walls hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Taylor Walls's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.6-mph over the course of the season to 92.2-mph of late. Taylor Walls's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, going from 50% on the season to 60% over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oscar Gonzalez in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Oscar Gonzalez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Oscar Gonzalez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Oscar Gonzalez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Zack Littell.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Tyler Wade will have an advantage today. Extreme groundball batters like Tyler Wade usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Zack Littell. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Wade will hold that advantage today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Kameron Misner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. Kameron Misner hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Tirso Ornelas will have an advantage in today's game. Hitters such as Tirso Ornelas with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Zack Littell who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Tirso Ornelas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.