Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.224) implies that Oneil Cruz has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .198 actual batting average. Oneil Cruz's 17.3% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) grades out in the 97th percentile since the start of last season.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Paul Skenes in this game. Elly De La Cruz has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Ke'Bryan Hayes will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Tyler Stephenson's BABIP ability is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Tyler Stephenson has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Tyler Stephenson will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Tyler Stephenson's 14.9% Barrel% (an advanced stat to assess power) grades out in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Brandon Lowe pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.3% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Since the start of last season, Brandon Lowe's 13.6% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 85th percentile among his peers.

The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Henry Davis will have an advantage today. Henry Davis pulls many of his flyballs (35.7% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In terms of his batting average, Henry Davis has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .167 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .221. Since the start of last season, Henry Davis's 11.3% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 75th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Sal Stewart is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Sal Stewart pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Sal Stewart will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Ryan O'Hearn is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Ryan O'Hearn has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Ranking in the 92nd percentile, Ryan O'Hearn has put up a .339 BABIP since the start of last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Marcell Ozuna will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's matchup. Marcell Ozuna pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Bryan Reynolds has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Bryan Reynolds has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .243 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .273 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

TJ Friedl is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, TJ Friedl will have the upper hand today. TJ Friedl pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.8% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. TJ Friedl will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Matt McLain is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Matt McLain will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Eugenio Suarez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.4% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Eugenio Suarez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The weather report projects the 5th-best hitting weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Will Benson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Will Benson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Will Benson has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .228 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .257. Will Benson's 15.9% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

Nick Yorke has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 3 games.

Nick Gonzales has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 5 games.

Spencer Steer has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 4 games.

Jared Triolo has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 4 games.