Pittsburgh @ New York props

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Andrew McCutchen will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Peterson today. Andrew McCutchen hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today.

Bryan Reynolds's BABIP skill is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Tyrone Taylor hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage today. Over the past two weeks, Tyrone Taylor's 57.1% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43.5%.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Juan Soto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Matt Gorski will have an edge today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Over the last 7 days, Matt Gorski's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 15.4% up to 25%.

Pete Alonso projects as the 15th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Ke'Bryan Hayes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Peterson today. Ke'Bryan Hayes hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Alexander Canario has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (75% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Alexander Canario will hold the platoon advantage over David Peterson today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Mark Vientos is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mark Vientos will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Brett Baty will have the upper hand in today's game. Brett Baty has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brett Baty will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Francisco Alvarez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.7-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph average.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an edge in today's matchup. Brandon Nimmo has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Joey Bart will have the handedness advantage against David Peterson today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Jared Triolo's BABIP skill is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In MLB, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.5-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Jared Triolo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Peterson today. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Henry Davis has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Tommy Pham has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jeff McNeil has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.