San Diego @ New York picks

Aaron Judge is hitting over .400 with an MLB-best 12 home runs. In fact, Judge leads the majors in numerous offensive categories. He’s been simply impossible to get out, and the reigning AL MVP has already gone deep twice in May. He's 4-for-10 lifetime against Padres RHP Dylan Cease with one of those hits being a long ball.

Ben Rice was 2-for-4 on Tuesday with a pair of doubles. Although he hasn’t gone deep in six games, he’s hitting over .300 against righties with six homers. Rice already has three doubles in this series versus San Diego. He’ll get under one enough to smack homer No. 9 tonight at Yankee Stadium. 

Aaron Judge is now slashing .412/.503/.772. That's an incredible 1.275 OPS through 36 games (136 at-bats). Playing at Yankee Stadium has always helped Judge be that much better of a hitter, and that's continued this season. Nine of his 12 home runs have come at home with seven doubles and one triple for a .904 SLG and 1.404 OPS. The Yankees outfielder is also 4-for-10 against Dylan Cease in his career with one home run and two doubles for a .900 SLG and 1.400 OPS.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill as the 16th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average talent.. Jackson Merrill is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the majors for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 8th-best batter in Major League Baseball.. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in MLB.. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.

When assessing his home run skill, Trent Grisham ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the majors for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.

Manny Machado's batting average ability is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.

Austin Wells is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the majors for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats.

Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the majors for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats.

Yankee Stadium profiles as the #5 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Max Fried throws from, Martin Maldonado will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill as the 16th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average talent.. Jackson Merrill is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the majors for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.

When it comes to his home run talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.. Yankee Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the majors for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 9th-lowest fences in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.