Arizona @ San Diego picks

Eduardo Rodriguez has limited San Diego hitters to a lifetime OPS of .620, so there’s value in Arizona as plus-money underdogs. Back the D-backs ahead of Thursday’s NL West clash at Petco.

Corbin Carroll has a 159 wRC+ against right-handed pitchers with a robust .257/.336/.619 slash line, so he’s poised to do damage in this matchup. The 24-year-old outfielder is 5-for-10 against Randy Vasquez in his career and shouldn’t have much trouble adding to that tally.

Eduardo Rodriguez has looked well past his best before date this season, sporting a 5.78 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and earning only three wins through 15 starts. Manny Machado looks to be the prime beneficiary of this matchup. He has recorded a 16.7% barrel rate, .375 wOBA, and .884 OPS against left-handed pitching this season.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the handedness advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ketel Marte ranks as the 11th-best batter in baseball.. Ketel Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Petco Park ranks as the #5 field in the majors for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Ketel Marte's launch angle this season (13.9°) is a considerable increase over his 9.3° mark last season.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.. Petco Park ranks as the #5 field in the majors for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Gavin Sheets will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.. Gavin Sheets has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last season's 87.8-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Eugenio Suarez as the game's 16th-best home run batter.. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In MLB, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today.. The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Eduardo Rodriguez throws from, Xander Bogaerts will have an edge in today's game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the handedness advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game.

The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In MLB, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Martin Maldonado will hold the platoon advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Martin Maldonado will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Eugenio Suarez as the game's 16th-best home run batter.. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In MLB, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ketel Marte ranks as the 11th-best batter in baseball.. Ketel Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Petco Park ranks as the #5 field in the majors for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Ketel Marte's launch angle this season (13.9°) is a considerable increase over his 9.3° mark last season.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #5 park in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. In the league, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the handedness advantage over Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game.