Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Matt McLain has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 93.1-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.. Matt McLain's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, rising from 17.4% on the season to 30.8% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Out of every team playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as baseball's 8th-best home run batter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 5th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Out of every team playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Spencer Steer's launch angle in recent games (25.2° over the last week) is considerably higher than his 14.8° seasonal mark.. Spencer Steer has been unlucky this year, notching a .271 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .314 — a .043 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 5th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Mitch Keller in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 79th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.. Joey Bart is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alexander Canario in the 85th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Alexander Canario is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Alexander Canario will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as baseball's 8th-best home run batter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 5th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Out of every team playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Out of every team playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.