San Diego @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Today, Bryan Reynolds is at a disadvantage facing the league's 11th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 33.8% rate (77th percentile). The San Diego Padres outfield defense projects as the strongest among every team playing today. Bryan Reynolds's launch angle this year (4.4°) is significantly worse than his 9.1° angle last year.

HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all stadiums. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Manny Machado today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate.

Jose Iglesias's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Jose Iglesias will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game.

The #9 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Adam Frazier will have the handedness advantage against Stephen Kolek today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Henry Davis will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Henry Davis has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .215 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .239.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #9 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate.

HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all stadiums. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Fernando Tatis Jr. in today's matchup. There has been a significant decline in Fernando Tatis Jr.'s launch angle from last season's 9.7° to 4.2° this year. Compared to his seasonal angle of 4.2°, Fernando Tatis Jr. has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-6.2°) in the last 14 days.

This year, Luis Arraez has been pinch hit for in 15% of his appearances when starting against southpaw. Hitting from the same side that Andrew Heaney throws from, Luis Arraez faces a tough challenge in today's game. Today, Luis Arraez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 11th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 38.6% rate (95th percentile). Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Pittsburgh Pirates. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Luis Arraez in today's game.

Enmanuel Valdez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The #9 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Enmanuel Valdez will hold the platoon advantage against Stephen Kolek in today's matchup.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Alexander Canario will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Alexander Canario has hit one of the hardest balls in the majors in the past 7 days — 110.6-mph — which is a strong measure of recent form and raw power.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 78th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Joey Bart is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Elias Diaz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Elias Diaz's launch angle from last season's 7.3° to 16.2° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Jared Triolo will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Tommy Pham will hold that advantage in today's game. Tommy Pham has been unlucky this year, posting a .210 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .306 — a .096 deviation.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Brandon Lockridge will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Brandon Lockridge tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Andrew Heaney.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oscar Gonzalez in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the most favorable for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Oscar Gonzalez will have the upper hand today.