Arizona @ Atlanta picks

Atlanta's recent struggles have put them in an unfamiliar spot in the NL East: fourth, five games under .500, and 10.5 games behind the first-place New York Mets. Offense has been a problem, as they rank 21st in scoring, averaging 4.05 runs per game. Pitching-wise, the Braves are outside the Top 10 in team ERA at 3.73, so they're not getting as great a help on that end of it either. Sale is 3-3 on the year with a 3.06 ERA, and he's been pitching well lately. He's allowed two earned runs in his last three starts, spanning 20 innings. Sale has won two of those starts, striking out 22 while walking just six. Sale beat Arizona earlier in the year, pitching five innings and allowing just one run on five hits, while striking out four in an 8-2 decision. If he can tame the Diamondbacks' lineup, Atlanta should be able to tag Kelly and even up this series.

Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in business. The former NL MVP homered in his first two games after returning from ACL surgery and while he’s only gone deep once since then (eight games), there’s reason to believe he may connect on his fourth of the campaign tonight. The Atlanta Braves take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the D-backs hand Merrill Kelly the ball. Although Kelly has a solid 3.78 ERA, he’s allowed eight home runs. Acuna hasn’t left the yard against Kelly, but he is 4-for-10 lifetime. He’s also compiled three multi-hit games in his last four. The outfielder is seeing the ball well and it feels like he’s poised to smack another HR. 

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Truist Park projects as the #4 venue in the game for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park has the 3rd-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.

Ketel Marte projects as the 11th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ketel Marte is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (76%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

When it comes to his home run talent, Sean Murphy ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions on the slate (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Sean Murphy will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his home run skill, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions on the slate (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today.. Truist Park projects as the #4 venue in the game for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park has the 3rd-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions on the slate (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 96th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (76%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

Matt Olson projects as the 17th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Matt Olson is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Truist Park projects as the #4 venue in the game for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Truist Park has the 3rd-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.

Ketel Marte projects as the 11th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ketel Marte is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. The #4 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions on the slate (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

The Atlanta Braves projected batting order profiles as the 2nd-best of all teams today in terms of overall offensive skill.. The Atlanta Braves have been the 6th-unluckiest offense in baseball this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to positively regress in the future. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for BABIP.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions on the slate (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

The #4 stadium in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This game is predicted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions on the slate (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.. Tim Tawa will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale today... and even more favorably, Sale has a large platoon split.. Tim Tawa is remarkably toolsy, placing in the 78th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.26 ft/sec this year.