Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh picks

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Kyle Schwarber has big-time power (100th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (26.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Bailey Falter has a pitch-to-contact profile (24th percentile K%) — great news for Schwarber.. Kyle Schwarber has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104.5-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 99.3-mph.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 6th-best home run batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Ranger Suarez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Oneil Cruz today.. Oneil Cruz has big-time HR ability (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's usually a big "IF" (30.6% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Joe Ross struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.

Bryce Harper projects as the 13th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Bryce Harper's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 13.3% to 21.5%.. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Bryce Harper's 26.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 21.5%.

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. This matchup is projected to have the 7th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Kyle Schwarber has big-time power (100th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (26.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Bailey Falter has a pitch-to-contact profile (24th percentile K%) — great news for Schwarber.. Kyle Schwarber has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104.5-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 99.3-mph.

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 3rd-best home run batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Kyle Schwarber has big-time power (100th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (26.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Bailey Falter has a pitch-to-contact profile (24th percentile K%) — great news for Schwarber.. Kyle Schwarber has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104.5-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 99.3-mph.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 6th-best home run batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. This matchup is projected to have the 7th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Ranger Suarez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Oneil Cruz today.. Oneil Cruz has big-time HR ability (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's usually a big "IF" (30.6% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Joe Ross struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 6th-best home run batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. Ranger Suarez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Oneil Cruz today.. Oneil Cruz has big-time HR ability (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's usually a big "IF" (30.6% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Joe Ross struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.. Oneil Cruz will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Bryce Harper projects as the 13th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Bryce Harper's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 13.3% to 21.5%.. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Bryce Harper's 26.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 21.5%.