Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Citizens Bank Park profiles as the #24 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 19 feet above sea level, Citizens Bank Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which tends to lead to worse offense. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Ke'Bryan Hayes in today's matchup. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Ke'Bryan Hayes has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability. In the past 14 days, Ke'Bryan Hayes has not been doing well in optimizing the launch angle on his hardest hit balls to generate power, managing a mere a -8.5° angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Nick Castellanos will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Bryce Harper projects as the 11th-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Whit Merrifield in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Whit Merrifield will hold that advantage in today's game.

Trea Turner's batting average skill is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Trea Turner is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Oneil Cruz has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Among every team today, the 7th-best infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Bryson Stott will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jared Jones in today's matchup. Bryson Stott has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

When estimating his BABIP talent, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Jared Jones throws from, Brandon Marsh will have an advantage today. Brandon Marsh has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Henry Davis ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Henry Davis will have the handedness advantage over Ranger Suarez today. Henry Davis pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Jared Triolo is projected as the 20th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Jared Triolo will hold the platoon advantage against Ranger Suarez in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Alec Bohm is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Kyle Schwarber will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jared Jones in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, J.T. Realmuto ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.T. Realmuto is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Ranger Suarez throws from, Michael A. Taylor will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 7th-best infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edward Olivares in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Edward Olivares is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Ranger Suarez throws from, Edward Olivares will have the upper hand in today's game.

Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 18.4-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Johan Rojas will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Johan Rojas's footspeed has improved this season. His 29.35 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 29.87 ft/sec now.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Connor Joe ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Connor Joe is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 16.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Andrew McCutchen will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ranger Suarez in today's game.