Cincinnati @ Milwaukee props

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for mound aces. Batting from the same side that Frankie Montas throws from, William Contreras will have a tough challenge in today's game. Despite posting a .360 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes William Contreras has experienced some positive variance given the .020 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .340. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, William Contreras ranks in just the 5th percentile with a 4.6° launch angle, which is among the lowest angles in the game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Jackson Chourio will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Jackson Chourio is notably fast, placing in the 95th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.37 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 3rd-best hitter in the league when estimating his BABIP ability. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Colin Rea. Elly De La Cruz hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Jonathan India has compiled a .342 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 76th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. A low launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a higher batting average on balls in play, and Jonathan India's 26.3° mark (81st percentile) since the start of last season indicates a strong hitting profile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Sal Frelick will have the handedness advantage over Frankie Montas in today's game. Sal Frelick hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Sal Frelick will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Willy Adames is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Willy Adames will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Jake Fraley is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Jake Fraley will have an advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.369) may lead us to conclude that Jake Fraley has experienced some negative variance this year with his .305 actual wOBA. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Jake Fraley ranks in the 79th percentile with a 16.3° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Tyler Stephenson's 94.4-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced stat to measure power) grades out in the 78th percentile since the start of last season. Launch angles in the range of -4° to 26° tend to become base hits at a high rate; Tyler Stephenson and his 48.2% since the start of last season rank in the 93rd percentile by this measure.

Jake Bauers is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Frankie Montas throws from, Jake Bauers will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jake Bauers will hold that advantage in today's game.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Blake Perkins will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Grading out in the 85th percentile, Blake Perkins sits with a .339 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 10th-best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP ability. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Frankie Montas throws from, Christian Yelich will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Brice Turang has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (55% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Brice Turang will hold the platoon advantage against Frankie Montas today. Brice Turang will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Spencer Steer ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Spencer Steer and his 18.5% rank in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Luke Maile has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .221 mark is a good deal lower than his .242 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Luke Maile's 10.8% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) ranks in the 78th percentile since the start of last season. Luke Maile and his 19.5° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 89th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Will Benson will have an edge today. Will Benson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Will Benson's 94.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable metric to assess power) ranks in the 84th percentile since the start of last season. Will Benson is in the 83rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (47.3% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeimer Candelario in the 78th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jeimer Candelario is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Jeimer Candelario grades out in the 79th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (17.8% rate since the start of last season).

T.J. Friedl is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. T.J. Friedl will have the handedness advantage against Colin Rea today. In terms of plate discipline, T.J. Friedl's skill is quite impressive, sporting a 1.93 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 79th percentile. T.J. Friedl has notched a .265 batting average since the start of last season, ranking in the 79th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Rhys Hoskins ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rhys Hoskins is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to better offense. Rhys Hoskins will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.