Great American Ball Park
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 91°. Hitting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Jack Suwinski will have the upper hand in today's game. Jack Suwinski pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.3% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
When it comes to 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 hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Mitch Keller in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Oneil Cruz's BABIP talent is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Oneil Cruz will have an advantage in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Oneil Cruz usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hunter Greene.
Jake Fraley is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Jake Fraley will have the handedness advantage against Mitch Keller today. Jake Fraley pulls many of his flyballs (33.8% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Will Benson will have an edge in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Will Benson will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his better side against Hunter Greene in today's matchup.
Jeimer Candelario is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Jeimer Candelario pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.5% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Jeimer Candelario will hold that advantage today.
Rowdy Tellez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (62% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Rowdy Tellez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene in today's game.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Stuart Fairchild pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Stuart Fairchild will hold that advantage today.
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Andrew McCutchen pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.
Santiago Espinal's batting average talent is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Santiago Espinal has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Santiago Espinal will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (51% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan India will hold that advantage in today's game.
Jared Triolo's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Jared Triolo has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 91°. Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Tyler Stephenson's BABIP skill is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Tyler Stephenson has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tyler Stephenson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edward Olivares in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Edward Olivares is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Edward Olivares pulls many of his flyballs (34.7% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Steer ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 90°. Spencer Steer pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.3% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
