Cincinnati @ Houston picks

We roll here with the pitcher in a better rhythm, and an offense that rates out slightly better. Brady Singer is 4-2, and boasts a 3.66 ERA, whereas Lance McCullers will be making his second start after giving up 3 hits and 3 walks in just three innings of work. 

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Matt McLain is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The #8 venue in the league for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Matt McLain has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 96.5-mph in the past week's worth of games.. Matt McLain's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, rising from 43.5% on the season to 53.3% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the best batter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Minute Maid Park as the 8th-best venue in the majors for left-handed home runs.. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Lance McCullers Jr... Elly De La Cruz has put up a .350 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 97th percentile.

Isaac Paredes is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today.. The #8 venue in the league for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Isaac Paredes pulls a lot of his flyballs (45.5% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Extreme flyball batters like Isaac Paredes generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brady Singer.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.

Recording 93.3 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Brady Singer places in the 77th percentile.. Brock Ballou profiles as a Pitchers Umpire and is anticipated to be umping in today's game.. The league's 3rd-highest fences can be found at Minute Maid Park.. Brady Singer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against 8 opposing hitters today... and will be extra-advantaged due to his large platoon split.. Considering that flyball pitchers have a big advantage over flyball bats, Brady Singer and his 45.8% underlying FB% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a strong position in this game matching up with 3 opposing FB bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Matt McLain is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. The #8 venue in the league for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Minute Maid Park.. Matt McLain has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 96.5-mph in the past week's worth of games.. Matt McLain's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, rising from 43.5% on the season to 53.3% in the past two weeks' worth of games.