Philadelphia @ San Francisco Picks & Props

Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all stadiums, which generally leads to lower offensive output. This game is projected to have the most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Taijuan Walker will hold the platoon advantage over Heliot Ramos today. Last season, Heliot Ramos had a launch angle of 15.8° on his highest exit velocity balls, but this year he experienced a significant decline to just 11.1°. In the past 7 days, Heliot Ramos's 30% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 46.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Patrick Bailey will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Taijuan Walker. Patrick Bailey will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Bryce Harper projects as the 14th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 9th-best batter in the league as it relates to his batting average talent. Trea Turner is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Trea Turner will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Brett Wisely will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Brett Wisely will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Nick Castellanos is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Nick Castellanos will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Dominic Smith will hold the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Dominic Smith will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, Jung Hoo Lee will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Alec Bohm is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Alec Bohm will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, J.T. Realmuto will have an advantage in today's matchup. J.T. Realmuto has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Schwarber ranks as the 19th-best batter in MLB. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Kyle Schwarber pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Rafael Devers ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The 2nd-shallowest RF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Johan Rojas will have an advantage today. Extreme groundball bats like Johan Rojas usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Robbie Ray. Johan Rojas's launch angle this season (8.8°) is quite a bit higher than his 4.5° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edmundo Sosa in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Edmundo Sosa will have an advantage in today's game. Edmundo Sosa's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 39.5% to 48%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Kemp in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Otto Kemp will have an edge in today's game. Otto Kemp has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 97.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal average of 94.2-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Casey Schmitt will hold that advantage in today's game. This season, Casey Schmitt has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.6 mph compared to last year's 94.3 mph mark. With a .327 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Casey Schmitt grades out in the 79th percentile for offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Matt Chapman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Willy Adames ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Willy Adames will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have the upper hand in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.