Cincinnati @ Kansas City Picks & Props

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 8th-best for pitching of all games today. Hitting from the same side that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Santiago Espinal faces a tough challenge in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (8.1°) is significantly lower than his 11.3° angle last season.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 8th-best for pitching of all games today. Nick Martinez will have the handedness advantage over Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game. Today, Bobby Witt Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 35.7% rate (89th percentile). Typically, hitters like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of groundballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Nick Martinez.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the handedness advantage against Nick Martinez in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Vinnie Pasquantino will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This season, Tyler Stephenson has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.2 mph compared to last year's 93.8 mph mark. Checking in at the 80th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Tyler Stephenson demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - an important ability for achieving a high batting average.

The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Martinez in today's matchup. Michael Massey will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Michael Massey's launch angle this season (22.9°) is significantly higher than his 16.7° mark last year.

TJ Friedl is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, TJ Friedl will have an advantage in today's matchup. TJ Friedl has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, checking in at the 83rd percentile with a 1.6 K/BB rate.

The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Will Benson will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Lorenzen in today's game. Since the start of last season, Will Benson's 12.6% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 87th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, Will Benson's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to measure power) ranks in the 75th percentile at 93.8 mph.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jonathan India ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jonathan India will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his better side against Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup.

Austin Hays is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Austin Hays has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 6.8% rate last year to 15.8% this year. Austin Hays has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.1-mph average to last season's 91.6-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Drew Waters will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Nick Martinez in this game. Drew Waters will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Nick Martinez throws from, Kyle Isbel will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Extreme flyball batters like Maikel Garcia tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Nick Martinez.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Nick Loftin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Nick Loftin has displayed favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 96th percentile with a 1.27 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Gavin Lux is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The #9 stadium in baseball for boosting BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Gavin Lux will have the handedness advantage against Michael Lorenzen today.

Spencer Steer has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (62% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.216) suggests that Matt McLain has experienced some negative variance this year with his .176 actual batting average. This year, Matt McLain's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to study power) grades out in the 86th percentile at 96.2 mph.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Salvador Perez will hold that advantage in today's game. Salvador Perez's 13.3% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) is in the 82nd percentile this year.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Freddy Fermin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Garrett Hampson is in the 80th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (18.2% rate since the start of last season).