Baltimore @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects American Family Field as the 4th-worst park in the league for RHB batting average. Quinn Priester will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Mountcastle in today's game. In today's game, Ryan Mountcastle is at a disadvantage facing the league's 7th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 37% rate (93rd percentile). Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Milwaukee Brewers. Playing on the road generally weakens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Ryan Mountcastle today.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Caleb Durbin hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Caleb Durbin will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the past week, Caleb Durbin's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.2% up to 12.5%. In the past two weeks, Caleb Durbin's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.5-mph over the course of the season to 91.5-mph lately.

The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Dylan Carlson and his 18.9° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 89th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Adley Rutschman has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.8-mph to 94.6-mph in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Ramon Laureano has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (65% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Ramon Laureano has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 17.5% seasonal rate to 25% in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Jackson Chourio hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jackson Chourio will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Cedric Mullins will have the handedness advantage against Quinn Priester in today's game. There has been a significant improvement in Cedric Mullins's launch angle from last season's 21.5° to 24.9° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Jackson Holliday is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 82% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Jackson Holliday will hold the platoon advantage over Quinn Priester today.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Ramon Urias hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal mark of 11°, Ramon Urias has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-4°) in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Ryan O'Hearn will have the handedness advantage against Quinn Priester in today's matchup.

Gunnar Henderson projects as the 19th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Gunnar Henderson will have the upper hand today. Gunnar Henderson hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Isaac Collins will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. William Contreras hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like William Contreras generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dean Kremer.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Sal Frelick will have an advantage in today's game. Sal Frelick hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Sal Frelick with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Dean Kremer who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Andruw Monasterio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Andruw Monasterio will hold that advantage in today's game. Andruw Monasterio has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .264 rate is quite a bit lower than his .309 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Brice Turang's BABIP talent is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brice Turang is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Brice Turang will have an edge today. Brice Turang hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Heston Kjerstad will have an advantage today. Heston Kjerstad has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102.4-mph average in the last week to his seasonal figure of 96.1-mph.

Christian Yelich's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Christian Yelich will have the handedness advantage against Dean Kremer in today's matchup.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Jake Bauers will have the handedness advantage against Dean Kremer in today's matchup. Jake Bauers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Jake Bauers has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 10.5% rate last season to 20% this year. In the last 7 days, Jake Bauers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20% up to 28.6%.

Rhys Hoskins is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Rhys Hoskins will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Rhys Hoskins has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 93.6-mph over the past two weeks.

The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Extreme flyball bats like Maverick Handley are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Quinn Priester.