Cincinnati @ New York Picks & Props

When assessing 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 projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Extreme groundball batters like Elly De La Cruz tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Sean Manaea.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. TJ Friedl has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.1-mph to 92.9-mph over the past 7 days.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Ronny Mauricio pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Ronny Mauricio will hold that advantage today. Ronny Mauricio has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal average of 93.1-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Noelvi Marte will have an advantage in today's game. Noelvi Marte hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Matt McLain is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Matt McLain will have the handedness advantage over Sean Manaea today. Matt McLain hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Nick Lodolo. Francisco Lindor pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Tyler Stephenson will hold the platoon advantage over Sean Manaea in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Jose Trevino will have the upper hand in today's game. Jose Trevino pulls many of his flyballs (34.5% — 85th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jeff McNeil will hold that advantage today. Jeff McNeil has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 88.6-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 86.6-mph average.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Tyrone Taylor will have the handedness advantage over Nick Lodolo today. Tyrone Taylor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Tyrone Taylor tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Nick Lodolo. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 15th-best batter in baseball. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Pete Alonso will hold the platoon advantage against Nick Lodolo in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Torrens in the 75th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Luis Torrens will have the handedness advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's matchup. Luis Torrens hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

Spencer Steer is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Spencer Steer will have an advantage in today's game. Spencer Steer pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Austin Hays is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Austin Hays will hold the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's game. Austin Hays pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.1% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Santiago Espinal will have the upper hand in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Brandon Nimmo has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

Mark Vientos is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Mark Vientos will have an advantage in today's game. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°. Connor Joe will have the handedness advantage over Sean Manaea in today's game. Connor Joe hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's shallowest CF fences in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Connor Joe has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 89.4-mph average to last year's 85.3-mph figure.