Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jack Suwinski in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jack Suwinski has made big gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 12.3% rate last year to 18.4% this year. Over the last two weeks, Jack Suwinski's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.2-mph over the course of the season to 103.5-mph in recent games.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Miguel Vargas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Miguel Vargas will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.3°, Miguel Vargas has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 28.8° figure in the past 14 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Austin Barnes hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Austin Barnes will hold that advantage today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Austin Barnes's true offensive ability to be a .290, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .118 deviation between that figure and his actual .172 wOBA.

When assessing his batting average skill, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 2nd-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Freddie Freeman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Johan Oviedo in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Max Muncy is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Max Muncy will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Johan Oviedo in today's game. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Connor Joe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Connor Joe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup. Connor Joe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Andrew McCutchen will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Urias in today's matchup.

Miguel Rojas's batting average talent is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 8th-weakest among every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage today. This season, Miguel Rojas has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 89.4 mph compared to last year's 86.7 mph mark. Miguel Rojas's launch angle of late (23.4° over the last two weeks) is considerably higher than his 10.3° seasonal angle.

Mookie Betts projects as the 14th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Mookie Betts will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Bryan Reynolds ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. James Outman will hold the platoon advantage against Johan Oviedo in today's game. James Outman will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. James Outman has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 94.5-mph. In the last week, James Outman's 11.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Jared Triolo will have the handedness advantage against Julio Urias today. Jared Triolo hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jared Triolo has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, lifting balls between -4° and 26° 66.7% of the time in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Rodolfo Castro will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Julio Urias. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Jason Heyward will have the handedness advantage against Johan Oviedo today. Jason Heyward will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jason Heyward's launch angle this season (17°) is significantly better than his 12.9° mark last season. Using Statcast data, Jason Heyward is in the 85th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .358.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Julio Urias. Carlos Santana hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects David Peralta in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. David Peralta is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. David Peralta will hold the platoon advantage over Johan Oviedo today. David Peralta hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Jason Delay will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jason Delay has posted a .325 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 79th percentile.

Henry Davis's BABIP talent is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Henry Davis is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Henry Davis will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Urias today.

J.D. Martinez has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Ke'Bryan Hayes has gone over 1.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.