New York @ San Diego picks

Xander Bogaerts will face Sean Manaea, whom he’s lit up in the past, going 7-for-15 with two doubles and a home run. He’s also hitting .311 off lefties with two long balls in 2025. 

Soto is mired in a mini slump with a .670 OPS while going 7-for-53 at the dish with just nine runs and 10 RBI across his past 15 games. Still, he’s still sporting a high-end .398 wOBA, .235 ISO and .947 OPS against right-handed pitchers for the season, and a matchup against Padres righty Ryan Bergert isn’t daunting. The rookie sports a 4.59 xFIP across 31.2 big-league innings after posting a 5.04 mark in the minors.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Pete Alonso as the game's 14th-best home run hitter.. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.

As it relates to his home run talent, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Petco Park grades out as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Out of all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the San Diego Padres.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Jackson Merrill is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Petco Park projects as the #6 field in the league for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in baseball.. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Petco Park projects as the #6 field in the league for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Petco Park projects as the #6 field in the league for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Manny Machado will have an advantage in today's game.. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an advantage today.

Petco Park grades out as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Martin Maldonado will hold the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea today.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Martin Maldonado will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Pete Alonso as the game's 14th-best home run hitter.. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the majors, Petco Park's CF fences are the shallowest.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.