San Diego @ Miami Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 81st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. LoanDepot Park grades out as the #4 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jesus Sanchez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jesus Sanchez has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last year's 90.3-mph average.

LoanDepot Park grades out as the #4 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kyle Stowers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's game.

Otto Lopez is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in today's game. 13% of the time that Otto Lopez has started against a southpaw this year, he has been pinch hit for. LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which often leads to lower offensive output. Today, Otto Lopez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 37.6% rate (93rd percentile). Otto Lopez has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph dropping to 85-mph in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in LoanDepot Park. Compared to last year, Xander Bogaerts has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 40.2% to 45.8% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in LoanDepot Park. Ali Sanchez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Ali Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's game. Compared to his seasonal mark of 9.8°, Ali Sanchez has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3.5°) in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. David Hensley will have the handedness advantage over Martin Perez today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and David Hensley will hold that advantage today.

LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which often leads to lower offensive output. Luis Arraez has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.5%) and will be challenged by baseball's 8th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Miami Marlins. Luis Arraez will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Luis Arraez has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86.4-mph dropping to 82.2-mph in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. Cristian Pache will have the handedness advantage against Martin Perez today. Cristian Pache will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Cristian Pache has made substantial gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 4.5% seasonal rate to 20% over the last week. Cristian Pache has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 91.2-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jurickson Profar in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jurickson Profar is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. LoanDepot Park grades out as the #4 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jurickson Profar has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, upping his 8.9% seasonal rate to 17.2% over the past 14 days. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jurickson Profar's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.4-mph in recent games.

Jonah Bride has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in LoanDepot Park. Jonah Bride will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jonah Bride will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Manny Machado is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Manny Machado has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.1-mph to 94.3-mph in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. LoanDepot Park grades out as the #4 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an advantage today. Jackson Merrill is likely to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Jackson Merrill hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. Hitting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Jake Burger will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Derek Hill is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. Derek Hill will have the handedness advantage over Martin Perez today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Derek Hill will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Cronenworth is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. LoanDepot Park grades out as the #4 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have an advantage today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which often leads to lower offensive output. Xavier Edwards has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Xavier Edwards has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.3-mph dropping to 83.1-mph in the past 7 days. Compared to his seasonal figure of 3.8°, Xavier Edwards has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-0.9°) in the last 14 days. Over the past two weeks, Xavier Edwards has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

Emmanuel Rivera has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (88% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 4th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. Emmanuel Rivera will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Emmanuel Rivera will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last two weeks, Emmanuel Rivera's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.9-mph over the course of the season to 94.2-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects David Peralta in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. LoanDepot Park grades out as the #4 ballpark in the league for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, David Peralta will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so David Peralta has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. David Peralta hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.