Miami @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

The switch-hitting Xavier Edwards will be less advantaged while batting from his weak side (0) today against Nick Lodolo Typically, hitters like Xavier Edwards who hit a lot of flyballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Nick Lodolo. Xavier Edwards will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Xavier Edwards's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (6.7°) is quite a bit worse than his 10.8° angle last season. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.267) implies that Xavier Edwards has had positive variance on his side this year with his .291 actual batting average.

Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Eric Wagaman will have an edge in today's matchup.

Typically, batters like Otto Lopez who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Nick Lodolo. Playing on the road generally lowers hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Otto Lopez in today's game. Otto Lopez's 87.7-mph average exit velocity ranks among the worst in the majors this year: 21st percentile. Grading out in the 17th percentile, Otto Lopez has posted a .263 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Agustin Ramirez in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Agustin Ramirez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Tyler Stephenson's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, 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 towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Stephenson will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Noelvi Marte will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Connor Norby is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Austin Hays is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Austin Hays pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Austin Hays will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Spencer Steer will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Last year, Spencer Steer had an average launch angle of 11.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 14.8°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Gavin Lux is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best field in the league for LHB batting average. The 8th-shallowest RF fences among all major league parks are found in Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Nick Fortes will have the handedness advantage against Nick Lodolo in today's game. Nick Fortes pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.2% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 11th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Matt McLain is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Matt McLain has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best field in the league for LHB batting average. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, TJ Friedl will have an edge in today's game. TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (39.1% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 3rd-best batter in the game when estimating his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best field in the league for LHB batting average. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his better side against Cal Quantrill in this game.

The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jose Trevino pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.3% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Jose Trevino will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Placing in the 77th percentile, Jose Trevino has posted a .274 batting average this year.

Dane Myers's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Dane Myers will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Derek Hill will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Lodolo in today's matchup. Derek Hill has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Heriberto Hernandez's BABIP ability is projected in the 75th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #6 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Heriberto Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's matchup. Heriberto Hernandez pulls many of his flyballs (33.5% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best field in the league for LHB batting average. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Will Benson will hold the platoon advantage over Cal Quantrill in today's matchup. Will Benson pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.6% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Will Benson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Kyle Stowers has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Liam Hicks has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jesus Sanchez has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.