Arizona @ Pittsburgh picks

Oneil Cruz projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. Oneil Cruz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly in today's matchup.. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. James McCann will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Heaney today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.. James McCann has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .248 BA is quite a bit lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. James McCann has notched a .323 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 76th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Merrill Kelly.. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.. Corbin Carroll has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 7.3% rate last season to 15.3% this season.

Ketel Marte projects as the 10th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ketel Marte is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to better offense.. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest humidity of all games on the slate today at 80%.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Ketel Marte will get to bat from his strong side against Andrew Heaney in today's game.

Eugenio Suarez projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to better offense.. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Eugenio Suarez will have an edge in today's game.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. Oneil Cruz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly in today's matchup.. Among every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.. Corbin Carroll has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 7.3% rate last season to 15.3% this season.. Corbin Carroll has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.4-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph average.

Ketel Marte projects as the 10th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ketel Marte is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games today.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Ketel Marte will get to bat from his strong side against Andrew Heaney in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.. Corbin Carroll has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 7.3% rate last season to 15.3% this season.. Corbin Carroll has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.4-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph average.