Cincinnati @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Matt McLain hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Matt McLain has made substantial strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 7.6% seasonal rate to 14.8% in the last two weeks. Matt McLain has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.9-mph to 93.9-mph over the last 14 days.

Gavin Lux's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gavin Lux is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Gavin Lux will have an edge in today's matchup. Gavin Lux hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Christian Yelich is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Given Brady Singer's large platoon split, Christian Yelich will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Brice Turang is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Brice Turang will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Singer in today's game... and even better, Singer has a large platoon split. Brice Turang hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Sal Frelick's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Sal Frelick is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Because of Brady Singer's large platoon split, Sal Frelick will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Sal Frelick hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. 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, increasing from 7.5% to 12.1%. Ke'Bryan Hayes has been unlucky this year, compiling a .267 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .292 — a .025 disparity.

As it relates to 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 penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Freddy Peralta. Elly De La Cruz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

Noelvi Marte has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (51% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. In the past 7 days, Noelvi Marte's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.6-mph over the course of the season to 95.9-mph of late. Over the last two weeks, Noelvi Marte's 21.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Andrew Vaughn 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 baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Andrew Vaughn will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Last year, Spencer Steer had an average launch angle of 11.5° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 16.8°. Spencer Steer's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, rising from 16.9% on the season to 28.6% in the past 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. William Contreras hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. William Contreras will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Andruw Monasterio will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Andruw Monasterio ranks in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.1% rate since the start of last season). In notching a .318 BABIP since the start of last season, Andruw Monasterio grades out in the 81st percentile.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. TJ Friedl will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's game. TJ Friedl has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 91st percentile with a 1.43 K/BB rate.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Caleb Durbin hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Caleb Durbin will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of plate discipline, Caleb Durbin's talent is quite strong, posting a 1.62 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 85th percentile.

American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Danny Jansen will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past week, Danny Jansen's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.5% up to 16.7%. Compared to his seasonal average of 24.1°, Danny Jansen has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 43.5° angle in the past week's worth of games.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Isaac Collins will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. With a 1.54 K/BB rate this year, Isaac Collins has shown impressive plate discipline, ranking in the 88th percentile. Sporting a .326 BABIP this year, Isaac Collins is ranked in the 84th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Jackson Chourio is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Jackson Chourio hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Jackson Chourio will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Miguel Andujar is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Miguel Andujar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Miguel Andujar has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 89.2-mph average to last year's 84.1-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Tyler Stephenson has made big improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 9.1% rate last season to 15.4% this season. Tyler Stephenson has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 15.4% seasonal rate to 25% in the last 14 days. Tyler Stephenson has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 97.5-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 90.7-mph average.

American Family Field has the 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Compared to last year, Jose Trevino 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 35.3% to 40.3% this season. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.290) implies that Jose Trevino has suffered from bad luck this year with his .273 actual wOBA.

Jake Bauers has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (82% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Jake Bauers will have the handedness advantage over Brady Singer today... and moreover, Singer has a large platoon split. Jake Bauers will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Jake Bauers has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last year's 89.4-mph average.