Colorado @ San Diego Picks & Props

Kyle Karros's BABIP talent is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day.

In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Compared to last year, Michael Toglia has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 43.1% to 48.9% this season. Despite posting a .267 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Michael Toglia has been unlucky given the .023 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .290.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Jose Iglesias will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jose Iglesias's true offensive talent to be a .284, providing some evidence that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .026 gap between that figure and his actual .258 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Jordan Beck is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Jordan Beck has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 91.9-mph.

Brenton Doyle's BABIP skill is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Brenton Doyle hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.321) provides evidence that Brenton Doyle has had some very poor luck this year with his .294 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.1°, Ezequiel Tovar has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 20.3° angle in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the 5th-best batter in the majors when it comes to his batting average skill. Luis Arraez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Considering McCade Brown's large platoon split, Luis Arraez will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Considering McCade Brown's large platoon split, Ryan O'Hearn will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. Ryan O'Hearn is likely to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP.

Tyler Freeman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tyler Freeman is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Sporting a .293 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Tyler Freeman grades out in the 95th percentile. Tyler Freeman has exhibited good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 88th percentile with a 1.5 K/BB rate.

Hunter Goodman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Hunter Goodman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Hunter Goodman has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.6-mph to 93.5-mph in the last two weeks. Hunter Goodman's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 33.6% to 39.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Jackson Merrill will have the handedness advantage against McCade Brown in today's game... and even better, Brown has a large platoon split. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jackson Merrill has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Because of McCade Brown's large platoon split, Jake Cronenworth will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Mickey Moniak is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Mickey Moniak will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez today. Mickey Moniak's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 13% to 17.8%.

In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Yanquiel Fernandez will have the handedness advantage over Randy Vasquez in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Yanquiel Fernandez has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 5.4% to 11.8%. Yanquiel Fernandez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.4-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal EV of 90.4-mph.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Because of McCade Brown's large platoon split, Gavin Sheets will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Sheets has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Ramon Laureano is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park's CF dimensions are the shallowest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Ramon Laureano will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Manny Machado will hold that advantage today.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.6% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching of the day. Freddy Fermin hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Freddy Fermin will hold that advantage in today's game.