Cincinnati @ Kansas City Picks & Props

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-best for pitching of all games on the slate today. Santiago Espinal has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and will have to hit them out towards the league's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Playing on the road generally weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Santiago Espinal today. Last season, Santiago Espinal had a launch angle of 11.3° on his highest exit velocity balls, but this season he experienced a significant decline to just 8.1°. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.248) implies that Santiago Espinal has experienced some positive variance this year with his .273 actual batting average.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-best for pitching of all games on the slate today. Brady Singer will hold the platoon advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Singer's large platoon split. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

Gavin Lux's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Gavin Lux is in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (53.8% rate this year). Gavin Lux has put up a .336 BABIP since the start of last season, checking in at the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Jonathan India will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Since the start of last season, Will Benson's 12.6% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 87th percentile among his peers. Will Benson's 93.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to study power) ranks in the 75th percentile since the start of last season. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Will Benson and his 19.8% rank in the 95th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Matt McLain will have the handedness advantage over Daniel Lynch today. Matt McLain has been unlucky this year, posting a .272 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .330 — a .058 deviation.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Considering Brady Singer's large platoon split, Vinnie Pasquantino will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Vinnie Pasquantino will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Considering Brady Singer's large platoon split, Michael Massey will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Extreme flyball batters like Michael Massey tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brady Singer. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Michael Massey will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

TJ Friedl is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. TJ Friedl has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, checking in at the 85th percentile with a 1.48 K/BB rate. By putting up a .335 BABIP this year, TJ Friedl is ranked in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. The switch-hitting Drew Waters will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Brady Singer... and even better, Singer has a large platoon split. Drew Waters will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Because of Brady Singer's large platoon split, Kyle Isbel will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Kyle Isbel 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 league when estimating his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Placing in the 95th percentile, the hardest ball Elly De La Cruz has hit this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.9 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

Tyler Stephenson's BABIP ability is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Tyler Stephenson will have the handedness advantage against Daniel Lynch in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Salvador Perez ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Hitters such as Salvador Perez with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Brady Singer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

Austin Hays is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Daniel Lynch throws from, Austin Hays will have an edge today. Austin Hays has made significant gains with his Barrel%, upping his 6.8% rate last season to 15.8% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. John Rave will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Singer in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Singer has a large platoon split. John Rave will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Daniel Lynch throws from, Jose Trevino will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Sporting a 2.11 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Jose Trevino has demonstrated favorable plate discipline, checking in at the 76th percentile.

The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Daniel Lynch throws from, Spencer Steer will have an advantage in today's matchup. Despite posting a .277 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Spencer Steer has had some very poor luck given the .035 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Maikel Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, 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 tends to lead to more offense. Connor Joe will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Daniel Lynch today. As it relates to plate discipline, Connor Joe's talent is quite impressive, posting a 2.14 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 75th percentile.