San Francisco @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Grant McCray in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Grant McCray will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Burrows today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Matt Chapman is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Heliot Ramos is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage today. Jared Triolo has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 98.1-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 91.6-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Jung Hoo Lee will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Burrows in today's game.

Bryan Reynolds's BABIP talent is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Patrick Bailey will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Michael Burrows in this game. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 15.4% to 19.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Liover Peguero will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. In the last week, Liover Peguero has displayed impressive power, recording a a 23.1% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Christian Koss is notably quick, placing in the 90th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.94 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Webb throws from, Jack Suwinski will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jack Suwinski will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Willy Adames ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Henry Davis will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Henry Davis has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 10.3% seasonal rate to 25% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jerar Encarnacion in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Jerar Encarnacion has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .275 figure is a fair amount lower than his .323 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Casey Schmitt has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 92.8-mph in the past 7 days. Casey Schmitt's launch angle in recent games (22.2° over the past two weeks) is considerably higher than his 17.3° seasonal figure.

Tommy Pham is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Tommy Pham will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Logan Webb throws from, Spencer Horwitz will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 5th-best ballpark in MLB for righty base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold that advantage today.

Dominic Smith is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed BABIP. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Burrows throws from, Dominic Smith will have an edge in today's matchup.