Milwaukee @ San Diego Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Among all parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ryan O'Hearn will hold that advantage in today's game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Fernando Tatis Jr. will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Andrew Vaughn hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Andrew Vaughn has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .310 rate is quite a bit lower than his .336 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Brice Turang is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Brice Turang will have an advantage today. Brice Turang hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Caleb Durbin hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Caleb Durbin has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 4.2% seasonal rate to 11.8% in the last 14 days. Caleb Durbin has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 89.9-mph. Sporting a 1.55 K/BB rate this year, Caleb Durbin has shown good plate discipline, placing in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Manny Machado hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Manny Machado will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Sal Frelick is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Sal Frelick will have the upper hand in today's game. Sal Frelick hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Xander Bogaerts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Xander Bogaerts will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. This season, Xander Bogaerts has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 92 mph compared to last year's 89.6 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jackson Merrill is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jackson Merrill will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's game. Jackson Merrill hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. William Contreras is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. William Contreras hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like William Contreras are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Nick Pivetta.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have an edge in today's matchup. Jake Cronenworth will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ramon Laureano ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ramon Laureano is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Among all parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Ramon Laureano will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Christian Yelich is projected as the 7th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Christian Yelich will have an edge in today's game.

Jackson Chourio's batting average talent is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jackson Chourio hits many of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. There has been a significant improvement in Jackson Chourio's launch angle from last season's 7.5° to 10.5° this year.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage in today's game. Using Statcast data, Gavin Sheets ranks in the 76th percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .339.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Freddy Fermin hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Freddy Fermin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Freddy Fermin has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.3-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 89-mph EV. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.3°, Freddy Fermin has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 23.3° figure in the last two weeks' worth of games.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Luis Arraez is projected as the 5th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Arraez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Among all parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Luis Arraez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's game.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Jake Bauers will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jake Bauers has made notable improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 14.8% seasonal rate to 21.1% in the last two weeks. Jake Bauers has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92-mph average to last year's 89.4-mph mark. In notching a .334 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Jake Bauers is ranked in the 80th percentile for offensive ability.

Isaac Collins has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Elias Diaz has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.