Kansas City @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, Carter Jensen will have an edge in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Bryson Stott has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Bryson Stott will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jonathan India's true offensive talent to be a .332, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .030 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .302 wOBA.

Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Jac Caglianone will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Aaron Nola today. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Jac Caglianone has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.5-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 90.4-mph figure.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Vinnie Pasquantino will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Aaron Nola in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Kemp in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Otto Kemp will have the upper hand in today's game. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage over Aaron Nola in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, Adam Frazier will have an advantage today. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Last season, Adam Frazier had an average launch angle of 11.9° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 16.2°.

Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, Michael Massey will have an edge in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Michael Massey is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Philadelphia (#3-worst of all teams on the slate today).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 8th-best hitter in the majors. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mike Yastrzemski is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Mike Yastrzemski will have the handedness advantage over Aaron Nola in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 13th-best batter in the league. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Bryce Harper has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Nick Castellanos is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Nick Castellanos will have the handedness advantage against Noah Cameron today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Schwarber ranks as the 11th-best batter in the league. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Salvador Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.3% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Brandon Marsh has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Brandon Marsh will hold that advantage today.

Harrison Bader has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (93% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Harrison Bader will hold the platoon advantage over Noah Cameron in today's matchup. Harrison Bader pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.4% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

J.T. Realmuto's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). J.T. Realmuto is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. J.T. Realmuto will hold the platoon advantage over Noah Cameron in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edmundo Sosa in the 81st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Edmundo Sosa will have an advantage in today's game. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of the day at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Weston Wilson will have an edge in today's game. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Weston Wilson will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.