Arizona @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Michael A. Taylor will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Michael A. Taylor has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 12.5% seasonal rate to 26.7% over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Moreno in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Gabriel Moreno has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph to 92.7-mph over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

PNC Park has the 8th-deepest fences in the league — generally bad for home runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense projects as the 4th-best among all the teams today. Bryan Reynolds has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 10.5% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the past 14 days. Bryan Reynolds's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off recently; his 94.5-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 92-mph in the last 14 days. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bryan Reynolds's true offensive ability to be a .344, implying that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .016 disparity between that figure and his actual .360 wOBA.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Joey Bart will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Joey Bart has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 102.6-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 96.3-mph.

Ketel Marte projects as the 17th-best hitter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Ke'Bryan Hayes's batting average skill is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Ke'Bryan Hayes will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Bryan De La Cruz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Jared Triolo's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jared Triolo will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

PNC Park has the 8th-deepest fences in the league — generally bad for home runs. Ryne Nelson will have the handedness advantage over Isiah Kiner-Falefa in today's matchup. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense projects as the 4th-best among all the teams today. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's average exit velocity has declined this year; his 88.8-mph mark last season has lowered to 85.2-mph. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.288) implies that Isiah Kiner-Falefa has experienced some positive variance this year with his .326 actual wOBA.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Geraldo Perdomo has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 3.1% seasonal rate to 12.5% in the last week. Geraldo Perdomo has notched a .270 batting average this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile.

Alek Thomas's batting average ability is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Alek Thomas will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Extreme groundball hitters like Eugenio Suarez are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Paul Skenes.

Rowdy Tellez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Rowdy Tellez will have the handedness advantage over Ryne Nelson in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Joc Pederson ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Joc Pederson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Josh Bell ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Jake McCarthy's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jake McCarthy has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Yasmani Grandal will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Yasmani Grandal has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last year's 87.9-mph EV.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games today at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.