Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati Picks & Props

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 projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Chase Burns throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have an edge in today's matchup. 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 in today's game.

Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). 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 out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Ke'Bryan Hayes will hold that advantage in today's game. Ke'Bryan Hayes has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (an important ability for batting average), ranking in the 97th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Braxton Ashcraft throws from, Will Benson will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Will Benson will hold that advantage today. Will Benson's 15.9% Barrel% (a reliable metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Will Benson's flyball exit velocity (an advanced metric to assess power) ranks in the 99th percentile at 98.5 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Spencer Horwitz will hold the platoon advantage over Chase Burns today. Spencer Horwitz has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Spencer Horwitz grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (20% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Chase Burns in today's matchup. Oneil Cruz's 17.4% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) grades out in the 97th percentile since the start of last season.

Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Henry Davis pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.7% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Since the start of last season, Henry Davis's 11.6% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 78th percentile among his peers. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Henry Davis ranks in the 94th percentile with a 23° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in the game. Ranking in the 75th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.3 ft/sec since the start of last season, Henry Davis is notably fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Braxton Ashcraft in today's matchup. Elly De La Cruz has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Chase Burns. Bryan Reynolds has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Braxton Ashcraft throws from, TJ Friedl will have the upper hand in today's game. TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (38.8% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and TJ Friedl will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jared Triolo has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Jared Triolo ranks in the 88th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (18.8% rate since the start of last season).

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #5 venue in MLB for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Brandon Lowe will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chase Burns today. Brandon Lowe pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.3% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.2% — 93rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Spencer Steer tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Braxton Ashcraft. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Spencer Steer will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Matt McLain is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Matt McLain will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Matt McLain and his 16.8° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 87th percentile, among the highest in the league since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Eugenio Suarez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.4% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Batters such as Eugenio Suarez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Braxton Ashcraft who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Tyler Stephenson has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Tyler Stephenson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Tyler Stephenson's 15.1% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) grades out in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Sal Stewart is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Sal Stewart pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 81st 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. Sal Stewart will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

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 projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Great American Ball Park projects as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Marcell Ozuna pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Marcell Ozuna's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to evaluate power) is in the 77th percentile at 94.3 mph.

Jose Trevino has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 1 games.

Nick Gonzales has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 4 games.