Great American Ball Park
This matchup is predicted to have the 12th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Luis Ortiz will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Stephenson today... and it's a particular mismatch considering Ortiz's huge platoon split.
Luis Ortiz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Spencer Steer today... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Ortiz's huge platoon split.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 4th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP ability. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a huge platoon split (Luis Ortiz) in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among all the teams in action today.
This game is projected to have the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Will Benson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's game... and even more favorably, Ortiz has a huge platoon split. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Will Benson will hold that advantage today.
This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Livan Soto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's matchup... and even better, Ortiz has a huge platoon split. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Livan Soto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.
Nick Martini has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Nick Martini will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz today... and the cherry on top, Ortiz has a huge platoon split. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among all the teams in action today. Nick Martini will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Oneil Cruz's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Andrew Abbott will have the handedness advantage over Oneil Cruz today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. This matchup is predicted to have the 11th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Jared Triolo will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jared Triolo has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Andrew McCutchen pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.
Santiago Espinal's batting average ability is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Santiago Espinal has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Santiago Espinal will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who bats worse from the 0 side of the dish, Bryan Reynolds will be less advantaged while batting from his weak side against Andrew Abbott in today's game.
This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Stuart Fairchild pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Stuart Fairchild will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Jake Fraley is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. This game is projected to have the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Because of Luis Ortiz's huge platoon split, Jake Fraley will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. 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 2nd-worst among all the teams in action today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. This matchup is predicted to have the 11th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Ke'Bryan Hayes will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Abbott in today's matchup. Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edward Olivares in the 77th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Edward Olivares is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. This matchup is predicted to have the 12th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Edward Olivares pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.7% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.
Jeimer Candelario is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Jeimer Candelario pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.5% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Jeimer Candelario will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (51% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (78%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among all the teams in action today. Jonathan India will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
This matchup is predicted to have the 12th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
