Cincinnati @ Arizona Picks & Props

The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Santiago Espinal has been unlucky this year, putting up a .264 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .285 — a .021 disparity. Santiago Espinal has displayed good plate discipline this year, ranking in the 75th percentile with a 1.85 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Chase Field grades out as the #2 field in MLB for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Extreme flyball batters like Jake McCarthy generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Andrew Abbott. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jake McCarthy will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Chase Field grades out as the #2 field in MLB for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his better side against Jalen Beeks today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. In the last 7 days, Ke'Bryan Hayes's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.5-mph over the course of the season to 98.2-mph in recent games. Ke'Bryan Hayes's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 7.5% to 11.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Gavin Lux is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Chase Field grades out as the #2 field in MLB for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Gavin Lux will have the handedness advantage against Jalen Beeks today.

TJ Friedl is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Chase Field grades out as the #2 field in MLB for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Jalen Beeks throws from, TJ Friedl will have an edge today. By putting up a 1.48 K/BB rate this year, TJ Friedl has demonstrated good plate discipline, ranking in the 89th percentile.

Austin Hays is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Austin Hays has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last year's 91.6-mph mark. Over the past two weeks, Austin Hays has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 25° compared to his seasonal mark of 16.3°.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the driest conditions on the slate at 32%. Batting from the same side that Jalen Beeks throws from, Miguel Andujar faces a tough challenge today. In today's game, Miguel Andujar 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 39.2% rate (91st percentile). Miguel Andujar will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. Miguel Andujar has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 5.3% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last week's worth of games.

Chase Field has the 3rd-deepest centerfield fences in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the driest conditions on the slate at 32%. Ketel Marte's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 96.8-mph average last season has decreased to 94.4-mph. Ketel Marte has been very fortunate when it comes to his batting average this year; his .292 figure is significantly inflated relative to his .261 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Spencer Steer's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (15.6°) is significantly better than his 11.5° angle last season. Spencer Steer's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 16.4% on the season to 36.7% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Locklear in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Tyler Locklear will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Locklear will hold that advantage today.

The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Jose Trevino's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better of late, rising from 10.4% on the season to 33.3% in the past week.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Corbin Carroll is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Chase Field grades out as the #2 field in MLB for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Corbin Carroll will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Chase Field grades out as the #2 field in MLB for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Extreme flyball hitters like Alek Thomas usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Andrew Abbott. Alek Thomas will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Alek Thomas has made substantial strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 8.9% seasonal rate to 20% in the last week.

Geraldo Perdomo is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Geraldo Perdomo will hold that advantage in today's game. Compared to last year, Geraldo Perdomo has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 13% to 19.8% this season.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the driest conditions on the slate at 32%. Jalen Beeks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noelvi Marte in today's matchup. Noelvi Marte hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and will be challenged by MLB's 3rd-deepest CF fences today. Noelvi Marte will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Over the last week, Noelvi Marte's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal mark of 91 mph to 87.3 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Moreno in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Gabriel Moreno has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (91% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Gabriel Moreno will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will have an edge in today's game.

The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Extreme groundball hitters like Ildemaro Vargas tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Andrew Abbott. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Ildemaro Vargas will hold that advantage today. Ildemaro Vargas has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 89.4-mph average to last year's 86.7-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Blaze Alexander in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The #2 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Blaze Alexander will have the upper hand in today's game. Blaze Alexander will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.