Pittsburgh @ Arizona Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Ke'Bryan Hayes has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.1-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph figure.

Joey Bart's BABIP talent is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Joey Bart is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Extreme flyball hitters like Isiah Kiner-Falefa usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Ryne Nelson.

Gabriel Moreno's batting average ability is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Gabriel Moreno will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game.

Chase Field has the 3rd-deepest CF dimensions in the majors. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s 87.6-mph average exit velocity ranks among the worst in MLB this year: 22nd percentile. The standard deviation of Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s launch angle this year (29.9°) is in the 19th percentile. A high mark like this tends to lead to a lower rate of hits on balls in play. With a .220 BABIP this year, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is positioned in the 3rd percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Corbin Carroll is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Geraldo Perdomo will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. This season, Geraldo Perdomo has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 90.8 mph compared to last year's 88.1 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Tim Tawa will have an edge in today's matchup. Tim Tawa will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

Chase Field has the 3rd-deepest CF dimensions in the majors. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. There has been a decrease in Ketel Marte's average exit velocity this season, from 94 mph last year to 91.4 mph now Ketel Marte's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased from last season to this one, falling from 43.5% to 32.3%. This year, there has been a decline in Ketel Marte's speed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 27.12 ft/sec last year to 25.69 ft/sec currently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Ryne Nelson throws from, Adam Frazier will have an edge in today's game. The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Adam Frazier stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Alexander Canario has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 27.18 ft/sec to 27.84 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Spencer Horwitz is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the league for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Lawlar in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Jordan Lawlar will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randal Grichuk in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in baseball for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The Chase Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Randal Grichuk will have an advantage in today's game.