San Diego @ Arizona Picks & Props

The 3rd-deepest CF dimensions among all parks are found in Chase Field. Anthony DeSclafani will have the handedness advantage against Ramon Laureano today. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team in action today. Ramon Laureano will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Last season, Ramon Laureano had a launch angle of 19.9° on his highest exit velocity balls, but this season he experienced a significant decline to just 16.2°.

The 3rd-deepest CF dimensions among all parks are found in Chase Field. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team in action today. Luis Arraez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this year; his 87.9-mph figure last season has decreased to 85.7-mph. Luis Arraez's launch angle recently (9.5° over the last two weeks) is quite a bit worse than his 12.5° seasonal mark.

Hitting from the same side that Anthony DeSclafani throws from, Manny Machado has a tough challenge today. Manny Machado hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 92nd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-deepest CF fences in today's game. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team in action today. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Manny Machado in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Manny Machado's true offensive ability to be a .350, suggesting that he has had positive variance on his side this year given the .018 difference between that figure and his actual .368 wOBA.

Today, Jackson Merrill is at a disadvantage facing the league's 3rd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 40.1% rate (97th percentile). The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team in action today. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jackson Merrill today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

The 3rd-deepest CF dimensions among all parks are found in Chase Field. Ketel Marte's average exit velocity has dropped off this year; his 94-mph EV last year has decreased to 90.9-mph. Compared to his seasonal mark of 9.4°, Ketel Marte's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls has dropped significantly in recent games (-0.9° in the past 14 days). Ketel Marte has been very fortunate when it comes to his batting average this year; his .291 mark is a good deal higher than his .261 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Locklear in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Tyler Locklear is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, James McCann will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and James McCann will hold that advantage today.

Batting from the same side that Anthony DeSclafani throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have a tough matchup in today's game. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's 3rd-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team in action today. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Fernando Tatis Jr. today. Compared to his seasonal angle of 8.1°, Fernando Tatis Jr. has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3.3°) in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jorge Barrosa will hold that advantage today. Jorge Barrosa is quite quick, ranking in the 76th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.29 ft/sec this year.

The 3rd-deepest CF dimensions among all parks are found in Chase Field. Over the past two weeks, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (4°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 12.7°. This year, the hardest ball Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 109.1 mph (a reliable stat to assess power), checking in at the 22nd percentile. Ranking in the 21st percentile, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has notched a .291 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year. Placing in the 6th percentile, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sports a .248 BABIP this year.

Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 6th in the lineup today, which would be a downgrade from his 70% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season. Anthony DeSclafani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Xander Bogaerts today. Today, Xander Bogaerts is at a disadvantage facing the league's 3rd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.8% rate (85th percentile). The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team in action today. Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Xander Bogaerts today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Blaze Alexander in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Blaze Alexander will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Jose Iglesias has been unlucky this year, putting up a .257 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .280 — a .023 disparity.

Geraldo Perdomo is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Geraldo Perdomo will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Jake Cronenworth will have the handedness advantage over Anthony DeSclafani today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day. Batters such as Alek Thomas with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Nestor Cortes who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Alek Thomas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.