Kansas City @ Arizona picks

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in the league for lefty batting average.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors, which often leads to more offense.. Batting from the opposite that Anthony DeSclafani throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an advantage today.. Vinnie Pasquantino has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.8-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 92.6-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Eugenio Suarez as baseball's 16th-best home run batter.. Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for RHB batting average.. The Kansas City Royals infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today.. Eugenio Suarez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Bobby Witt Jr. projects as the 10th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for RHB batting average.. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors, which often leads to more offense.. Bobby Witt Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 43.7% to 49.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for RHB batting average.. Jonathan India's launch angle this year (17.2°) is quite a bit higher than his 13.3° figure last year.. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.2°, Jonathan India has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 25° figure in the last 14 days.