San Francisco @ New York Picks & Props

The #1 ballpark in the majors for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citi Field. Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. Among every team playing today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants. Francisco Lindor's quickness has declined this season. His 28.16 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.51 ft/sec now. Ranking in the 5th percentile, Francisco Lindor sits with a .213 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marco Luciano in the 80th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Marco Luciano's 93-mph average exit velocity is one of the best in Major League Baseball since the start of last season: 96th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Matos in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Luis Matos is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Luis Matos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Jorge Soler pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st 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. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. When it comes to his batting average, Jorge Soler has suffered from bad luck this year. His .214 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .240.

Jeff McNeil's batting average ability is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Jeff McNeil will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. In terms of plate discipline, Jeff McNeil's skill is quite good, posting a 1.35 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 90th percentile.

Pete Alonso projects as the 19th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Harrison throws from, Pete Alonso will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Pete Alonso pulls many of his flyballs (33.5% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

Patrick Bailey is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Patrick Bailey is in the 86th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (47% rate since the start of last season).

Heliot Ramos's BABIP skill is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Heliot Ramos hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Heliot Ramos's 14.3% Barrel% (an advanced stat to assess power) ranks in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Harrison Bader will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Harrison in today's matchup. Harrison Bader hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Harrison Bader will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Matt Chapman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.

J.D. Martinez's BABIP skill is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). J.D. Martinez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. J.D. Martinez will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Harrison in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thairo Estrada in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Thairo Estrada is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Thairo Estrada pulls many of his flyballs (36.9% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.

The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the platoon advantage against Christian Scott today... and the cherry on top, Scott has a large platoon split. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Mike Yastrzemski's 19.7° launch angle (an advanced metric to assess a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in baseball: 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Starling Marte will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Harrison in today's game. Starling Marte will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Mark Vientos is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Mark Vientos will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Harrison in today's matchup. Mark Vientos hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's shallowest CF fences today. Mark Vientos will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Brandon Nimmo has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Brandon Nimmo will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Citi Field. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. LaMonte Wade Jr. will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Christian Scott in today's game... and moreover, Scott has a large platoon split.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Harrison throws from, Tomas Nido will have an advantage in today's matchup. Tomas Nido hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th 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. Tomas Nido will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.