San Francisco @ Miami Picks & Props

Heriberto Hernandez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in LoanDepot Park. Heriberto Hernandez will have the handedness advantage against Robbie Ray in today's game. Heriberto Hernandez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest elevations among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Jung Hoo Lee has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins outfield defense grades out as the best out of all the teams on the slate today. Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jung Hoo Lee today. Jung Hoo Lee's average exit velocity has dropped off of late; his 88.3-mph seasonal average has dropped to 82.3-mph over the last 14 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Willy Adames ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in LoanDepot Park. Extreme groundball bats like Willy Adames are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. Compared to his seasonal average of 23°, Willy Adames has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 34° figure in the last two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Matt Chapman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Matt Chapman usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. Matt Chapman has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 94-mph to 96.4-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Javier Sanoja will have an edge today. Javier Sanoja hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Javier Sanoja usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Robbie Ray. Javier Sanoja will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Patrick Bailey will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Edward Cabrera in today's game. In the past 14 days, Patrick Bailey has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 27.7° compared to his seasonal mark of 15.7°. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 15.4% to 24.4%. Despite posting a .219 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Patrick Bailey has had some very poor luck given the .064 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .283.

Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have an edge today. LaMonte Wade Jr. will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. LaMonte Wade Jr.'s launch angle this year (24.1°) is quite a bit better than his 12.8° angle last season. In the last two weeks' worth of games, LaMonte Wade Jr.'s 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.2%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates LaMonte Wade Jr.'s true offensive talent to be a .327, implying that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .075 difference between that figure and his actual .252 wOBA.

Wilmer Flores is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Extreme groundball hitters like Wilmer Flores tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. Wilmer Flores has made big improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 9% seasonal rate to 42.9% in the last 14 days. Wilmer Flores's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, increasing from 14.9% on the season to 42.9% over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Otto Lopez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Otto Lopez will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Otto Lopez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Robbie Ray. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage today.

Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Yastrzemski can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Extreme flyball hitters like Mike Yastrzemski tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. In the past 14 days, Mike Yastrzemski's 75% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 45.9%. Utilizing Statcast data, Mike Yastrzemski grades out in the 86th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .351.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby as the 11th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP skill. Connor Norby is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Connor Norby will have the handedness advantage against Robbie Ray in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Connor Norby will hold that advantage in today's game. Placing in the 90th percentile, Connor Norby has put up a .340 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Tyler Fitzgerald's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls recently (21.3° over the past two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 15.1° seasonal mark. Tyler Fitzgerald has notched a .364 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 99th percentile.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in LoanDepot Park. Agustin Ramirez will have the handedness advantage over Robbie Ray today. Agustin Ramirez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Checking in at the 87th percentile, Heliot Ramos sits with a .366 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year. Heliot Ramos has notched a .290 batting average this year, ranking in the 89th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Nick Fortes will have an advantage today. Nick Fortes will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Nick Fortes has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.8-mph average to last year's 84.1-mph figure.

Sam Huff has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Eric Wagaman will have an advantage in today's matchup. Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Eric Wagaman will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Eric Wagaman has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.4-mph to 96.4-mph over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Stowers in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Kyle Stowers may have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's game. Kyle Stowers has made big improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 11% rate last season to 23.6% this season. Kyle Stowers has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.7-mph to 101.7-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers as the 8th-best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP skill. Dane Myers will hold the platoon advantage against Robbie Ray today. Dane Myers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Dane Myers tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Robbie Ray. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Dane Myers will hold that advantage in today's game.

Jesus Sanchez has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Xavier Edwards has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.