Milwaukee @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 7th-shallowest left field fences among all parks are found in Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 14th-best among every team on the slate today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.311) implies that Andruw Monasterio has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .268 actual wOBA.

Considering Brady Singer's large platoon split, William Contreras will be at a big disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like William Contreras usually hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Brady Singer. William Contreras will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. William Contreras has taken a step back with his Barrel%; his 10% rate last season has fallen off to 4.7% this season. William Contreras's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 96.7-mph EV last year has dropped off to 92.1-mph.

Brady Singer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jackson Chourio in today's game... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Singer's large platoon split. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jackson Chourio today. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last year to this one, going from 16% to 10.1%. This season, there has been a decline in Jackson Chourio's quickness with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 29.71 ft/sec last year to 29.05 ft/sec currently. Ranked in the 22nd percentile, Jackson Chourio's average exit velocity of 87.9 mph ranks among the lowest in the majors this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Matt McLain has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Matt McLain will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Rhys Hoskins is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Rhys Hoskins pulls many of his flyballs (40.8% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Rhys Hoskins are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Brady Singer.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest right field fences in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Given Brady Singer's large platoon split, Sal Frelick will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Jake Fraley will hold the platoon advantage against Aaron Civale today. Jake Fraley pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 83rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jake Fraley will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Brice Turang is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Because of Brady Singer's large platoon split, Brice Turang will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Isaac Collins pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.5% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 14th-best among every team on the slate today.

The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 7th-shallowest left field fences among all parks are found in Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 14th-best among every team on the slate today. Ranking in the 78th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.26 ft/sec this year, Caleb Durbin is notably toolsy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Jake Bauers will have the handedness advantage over Brady Singer in today's matchup... and even better, Singer has a large platoon split. Jake Bauers pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Batters such as Jake Bauers with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Brady Singer who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Spencer Steer is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Spencer Steer will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Gavin Lux is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 7th-shallowest right field fences in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB when estimating his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Aaron Civale.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Santiago Espinal is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Santiago Espinal has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Christian Yelich's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Christian Yelich will have the handedness advantage over Brady Singer today... and moreover, Singer has a large platoon split.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, TJ Friedl will have an advantage today. TJ Friedl pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.8% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Tyler Stephenson has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 5th-best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Will Benson will have the upper hand today. Will Benson pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.9% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Will Benson will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. The 7th-shallowest left field fences among all parks are found in Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jose Trevino will hold that advantage today. With a 2.11 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Jose Trevino has demonstrated good plate discipline, checking in at the 75th percentile.

The #5 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Garrett Hampson has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Garrett Hampson will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Garrett Hampson is in the 80th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (18.2% rate since the start of last season).