Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati props

When estimating his BABIP ability, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 10th-worst among every team playing today. Elly De La Cruz will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Andrew McCutchen pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Bryan Reynolds in today's game.

Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Oneil Cruz today.

Jeimer Candelario is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Jeimer Candelario pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.5% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 10th-worst among every team playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Jeimer Candelario will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Jonathan India will have an advantage in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 10th-worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Santiago Espinal will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 10th-worst among every team playing today.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°. Jake Fraley pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 78th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among every team playing today. Jake Fraley will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Luke Maile will have the handedness advantage over Bailey Falter in today's game. Luke Maile pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 10th-worst among every team playing today. Luke Maile will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Stuart Fairchild will have an edge in today's game. Stuart Fairchild pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 10th-worst among every team playing today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Stuart Fairchild will hold that advantage in today's matchup.