Colorado @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Bryan Reynolds has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Bryan Reynolds has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph dropping to 85.6-mph in the last week. Bryan Reynolds's 7.2° launch angle (a reliable metric to measure a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most groundball-inducing in MLB: 8th percentile. Bryan Reynolds has exhibited weak plate discipline this year, grading out in the 19th percentile with a 3.89 K/BB rate.

Spencer Horwitz has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.9%) and will be challenged by MLB's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Spencer Horwitz has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 7.9% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% over the last two weeks. Spencer Horwitz's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased recently; his 90.9-mph seasonal figure has lowered to 85.8-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.

PNC Park has the 7th-deepest fences in Major League Baseball — generally bad for homers. Hitting from the same side that Braxton Ashcraft throws from, Tyler Freeman meets a tough challenge today. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Tyler Freeman in today's game. Tyler Freeman's launch angle this season (7.7°) is a considerable dropoff from his 12.9° angle last year. Compared to his seasonal angle of 7.7°, Tyler Freeman has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.6°) in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Jordan Beck is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braxton Fulford is notably fast, checking in at the 86th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.76 ft/sec this year.

Kyle Karros's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Karros is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 91% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Ritter in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

Brenton Doyle's BABIP ability is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brenton Doyle is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Warming Bernabel in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Warming Bernabel is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Hunter Goodman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Tovar is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Joey Bart will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Tommy Pham has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite posting a .222 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Orlando Arcia has been unlucky given the .052 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .274.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 4th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Braxton Ashcraft throws from, Yanquiel Fernandez will have an edge in today's matchup. Yanquiel Fernandez has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Pittsburgh Pirates only has 1 same-handed RP.

The #4 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Henry Davis will hold that advantage today. Henry Davis's quickness has gotten better this season. His 27.73 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.27 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 4th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Antonio Senzatela throws from, Jack Suwinski will have the upper hand in today's game. Jack Suwinski will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Mickey Moniak has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (61% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 4th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 4th-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Braxton Ashcraft throws from, Mickey Moniak will have an advantage in today's matchup.