Miami @ Arizona picks

The Diamondbacks are third in the majors in OPS (.788) and second in run first inning percentage (35.8%). Meanwhile, the Marlins are ninth in the majors in OPS on the road (.730). Both teams also have struggling starters. Miami's Sandy Alcantara has a 6.69 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP through 15 starts while Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt has a 5.69 ERA. Pfaadt has been even worse in the first inning where he has pitched to a 7.80 ERA with an OBA of .338.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Chase Field ranks as the #2 venue in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the last 14 days, Connor Norby's 55.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48%.. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (18.5) suggests that Connor Norby has had some very poor luck this year with his 10.6 actual HR/600.. Connor Norby has compiled a .337 BABIP this year, placing in the 86th percentile.

Chase Field ranks as the #2 venue in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. In terms of his home runs, Eric Wagaman has experienced some negative variance this year. His 9.9 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been a good deal lower than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 15.0.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Otto Lopez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. Chase Field ranks as the #2 venue in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. Extreme flyball bats like Otto Lopez tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. The #2 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an edge in today's matchup.. Extreme flyball bats like Jesus Sanchez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt.

When assessing his home run skill, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Stowers is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.. The #2 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Hitting from the opposite that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Kyle Stowers will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. Kyle Stowers has made notable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 11% rate last year to 18.9% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. The #2 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an edge in today's matchup.. Extreme flyball bats like Jesus Sanchez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. The #2 ballpark in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an edge in today's matchup.. Extreme flyball bats like Jesus Sanchez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Chase Field ranks as the #2 venue in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the last 14 days, Connor Norby's 55.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48%.. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (18.5) suggests that Connor Norby has had some very poor luck this year with his 10.6 actual HR/600.. Connor Norby has compiled a .337 BABIP this year, placing in the 86th percentile.

Chase Field ranks as the #2 venue in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. In terms of his home runs, Eric Wagaman has experienced some negative variance this year. His 9.9 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been a good deal lower than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 15.0.

Chase Field ranks as the #2 venue in the league for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. In terms of his home runs, Eric Wagaman has experienced some negative variance this year. His 9.9 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been a good deal lower than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 15.0.