Milwaukee @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Gavin Lux is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 7th-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Brice Turang has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Brice Turang's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 45.5% to 53.2%.

The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Will Benson will have the handedness advantage over Quinn Priester today. Will Benson pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Will Benson will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Playing on the road generally diminishes batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jackson Chourio in today's matchup. In the past week, Jackson Chourio's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal average of 91.6 mph to 86.1 mph. From last year to this one, Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs (23° to 34°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 16% to 10.5%. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined in recent games, going from 10.5% on the season to 4.8% in the last week's worth of games. Jackson Chourio has shown bad plate discipline this year, ranking in the 8th percentile with a 5.73 K/BB rate.

William Contreras will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. William Contreras has struggled with his Barrel%; his 10% rate last year has dropped off to 4.9% this season. William Contreras has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.8-mph dropping to 84.3-mph over the past 7 days. From last year to this one, William Contreras's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs (23° to 34°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 10.5% to 6.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 84th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 7th-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Extreme groundball hitters like Sal Frelick usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Andrew Abbott.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Santiago Espinal is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Santiago Espinal has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, TJ Friedl will have an edge in today's game. TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Christian Yelich's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Christian Yelich has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Connor Joe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Connor Joe has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.6-mph average to last year's 85.3-mph mark.

The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Caleb Durbin will have an edge in today's game. Caleb Durbin pulls many of his flyballs (33.4% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Caleb Durbin has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84.3-mph to 90.3-mph over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #5 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 7th-shallowest RF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Trevino will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 69% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Tyler Stephenson has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Andruw Monasterio has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andruw Monasterio will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's game.

Spencer Steer is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Spencer Steer will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Matt McLain has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Matt McLain will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Eric Haase will have an advantage today. Eric Haase pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.5% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Ranking in the 75th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.16 ft/sec this year, Eric Haase is remarkably quick.

Rhys Hoskins is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Rhys Hoskins will have the upper hand in today's game. Rhys Hoskins pulls many of his flyballs (40.8% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

Daz Cameron is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The #5 park in MLB for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Daz Cameron will have an edge in today's game.