Colorado @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Sam Hilliard will have the upper hand today. Sam Hilliard is quite athletic, checking in at the 90th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.96 ft/sec since the start of last season.

Among every team playing today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Spencer Steer is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the strong outfield defense of Colorado (#1-best on the slate).

Charlie Blackmon is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Charlie Blackmon will have an edge in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

Among every team playing today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Tyler Stephenson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined of late, going from 14.4% on the season to 9.1% over the last two weeks. From last season to this one, Tyler Stephenson's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes BABIP (-4° to 26°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 48.3% to 40.6%. Placing in the 24th percentile, Tyler Stephenson has notched a .265 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Ryan McMahon will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Greene in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.224) suggests that Hunter Goodman has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .193 actual batting average. Hunter Goodman's 11.5% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) ranks in the 83rd percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 3rd-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. The switch-hitting Michael Toglia will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Hunter Greene. Michael Toglia has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 16.5% seasonal rate to 22.6% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Nolan Jones's BABIP skill is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Nolan Jones will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Greene in today's game. Nolan Jones has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Brenton Doyle has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (53% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Brenton Doyle has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°.

Elias Diaz is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Among all the teams playing today, the 9th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 81st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Jake Cave has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (95% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Jake Cave will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Brendan Rodgers is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Hitters such as Brendan Rodgers with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Hunter Greene who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Jeimer Candelario is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Jeimer Candelario pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.9% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Jeimer Candelario will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Austin Gomber throws from, Santiago Espinal will have an edge today. Santiago Espinal has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 75th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Noelvi Marte is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Austin Gomber throws from, Noelvi Marte will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Austin Wynns will hold the platoon advantage against Austin Gomber today. Austin Wynns has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Austin Wynns will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Rece Hinds will hold the platoon advantage against Austin Gomber today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Rece Hinds will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Austin Slater is projected as the 7th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for righty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 84°. Austin Slater will hold the platoon advantage over Austin Gomber in today's matchup. Austin Slater has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.