San Diego @ Atlanta Picks & Props

The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Orlando Arcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.346) suggests that Orlando Arcia has had bad variance on his side this year with his .284 actual wOBA.

The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Jose Azocar will have the handedness advantage against Chris Sale in today's game... and the cherry on top, Sale has a large platoon split. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.316) implies that Jose Azocar has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .284 actual wOBA.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 8th-best hitter in baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Because of Chris Sale's large platoon split, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The #7 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. In terms of his batting average, Jake Cronenworth has suffered from bad luck this year. His .275 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .295.

As a switch-hitter who bats worse from the 0 side of the plate, Ozzie Albies will bat from his weak side against Randy Vasquez in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the San Diego Padres. Ozzie Albies is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of San Diego (#1-best of all teams today). Ozzie Albies's footspeed has declined this season. His 27.54 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.44 ft/sec now. Hitting the ball to all fields is an important talent for batting average that Ozzie Albies has struggled with since the start of last season, as evidenced by his grading out in the 2nd percentile on THE BAT X's Spray Score.

The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Sale has a large platoon split. Since the start of last season, Kyle Higashioka's 11.1% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 79th percentile among his peers. Kyle Higashioka's 94-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 77th percentile since the start of last season.

Hitting from the same side that Randy Vasquez throws from, Ronald Acuna Jr. will be in a tough position in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the San Diego Padres. Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 7.4° launch angle (a reliable metric to measure a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the lowest in Major League Baseball: 14th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the best hitter in baseball as it relates to his batting average skill. Luis Arraez is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #7 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Luis Arraez has been lucky this year. His .323 rate has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .298.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The #5 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Bryce Elder throws from, Jackson Merrill will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average ability is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 5th-best venue in the league for RHB batting average. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Xander Bogaerts has been unlucky this year, posting a .259 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .326 — a .067 gap.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Given Chris Sale's large platoon split, Donovan Solano will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Donovan Solano hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Manny Machado is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Manny Machado will hold the platoon advantage against Chris Sale today... and the cherry on top, Sale has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarred Kelenic in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #7 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Jarred Kelenic will have an edge in today's matchup. Jarred Kelenic hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.8% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Campusano in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 5th-best venue in the league for RHB batting average. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. In terms of his batting average, Luis Campusano has been lucky this year. His .267 BA has been quite a bit higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .241.

The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Given Chris Sale's large platoon split, Ha-seong Kim will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. As it relates to his batting average, Ha-seong Kim has been unlucky this year. His .212 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .260. Ha-seong Kim has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 92nd percentile with a 1.3 K/BB rate.

Michael Harris II's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #7 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Michael Harris II will hold the platoon advantage over Randy Vasquez today. Michael Harris II hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Marcell Ozuna will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Zack Short hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Zack Short will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Zack Short ranks in the 92nd percentile with a 20.6° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in baseball.

Matt Olson projects as the 14th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The #7 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense.

Jurickson Profar is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Jurickson Profar will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Chris Sale) in today's matchup. Jurickson Profar has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last season's 25.68 ft/sec to 26.67 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Adam Duvall will hold that advantage today.

Travis d'Arnaud has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #7 field in the game for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Travis d'Arnaud will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranked in the 76th percentile, Travis d'Arnaud has one of the highest average exit velocities in MLB since the start of last season (90.6-mph).