San Diego @ Colorado Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°.

Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Michael Toglia will hold that advantage in today's game. Michael Toglia has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.5-mph average to last year's 91-mph mark.

Jurickson Profar has been pinch hit for 10% of the time when starting against a southpaw this year. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Jurickson Profar will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Over the past 7 days, Jurickson Profar's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 8.3% down to 0%. Jurickson Profar's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off in recent games, going from 15.7% on the season to 0% in the past 7 days.

Charlie Blackmon is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Charlie Blackmon will have the upper hand today.

David Peralta's batting average talent is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°. The Colorado Rockies don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so David Peralta is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever the whole game.

Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Donovan Solano will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Donovan Solano's average exit velocity has fallen off this year; his 90.2-mph mark last year has lowered to 86.9-mph. Donovan Solano's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last year to this one, decreasing from 17.3% to 12.7%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.272) may lead us to conclude that Donovan Solano has had positive variance on his side this year with his .307 actual batting average.

Luis Campusano's BABIP skill is projected in the 19th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Campusano is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Luis Campusano in today's game. From last season to this one, Luis Campusano's flyball exit velocity has decreased from an average of 92.2 mph to 87.6 mph.

Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Xander Bogaerts will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. Over the last two weeks, Xander Bogaerts's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.1% down to 0%. Xander Bogaerts's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off of late; his 89.5-mph seasonal figure has lowered to 85.3-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games. Compared to his seasonal mark of 12.3°, Xander Bogaerts's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls has dropped significantly in recent games (7.9° in the past 14 days).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Brenton Doyle is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in the majors for RHB batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in the majors for RHB batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°.

When assessing his batting average skill, Luis Arraez is projected as the best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Arraez is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°.

Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally lessens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Manny Machado today. Manny Machado's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off lately; his 92.4-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 86.9-mph in the past 7 days. Manny Machado's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, falling from 17.7% to 12.1%. Manny Machado's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined lately, falling from 12.1% on the season to 8.3% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Batting from the same side that Kyle Freeland throws from, Jake Cronenworth faces a tough challenge in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Jake Cronenworth will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°. Jake Cave will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease today.

Ha-seong Kim is projected to hit 6th in the lineup today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Ha-seong Kim will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Ha-seong Kim's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (8°) is a considerable dropoff from his 11.9° angle last season. Checking in at the 17th percentile, Ha-seong Kim has put up a .260 BABIP this year.

Brendan Rodgers's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brendan Rodgers is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in the majors for RHB batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in the majors for RHB batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°. Jordan Beck will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Jackson Merrill is penciled in 6th in the lineup in this game. Kyle Freeland will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jackson Merrill in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Jackson Merrill will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Over the past 7 days, Jackson Merrill's 20% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 46.4%.

Coors Field projects as the #1 park in the league for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 95°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Sam Hilliard will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today's matchup.