New York @ San Diego Picks & Props

When assessing his batting average skill, Luis Arraez is projected as the best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Arraez is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Luis Arraez can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Starling Marte's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 42.4% to 50.3%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.298) may lead us to conclude that Starling Marte has had some very poor luck this year with his .279 actual batting average. Starling Marte has compiled a .335 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 76th percentile. Placing in the 92nd percentile, Starling Marte has posted a .357 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Jeff McNeil will have the upper hand today. Jeff McNeil hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Jeff McNeil's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 12.7% to 15.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Jackson Merrill is apt to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jackson Merrill will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jake Cronenworth is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jake Cronenworth will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Brandon Nimmo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael King in today's matchup. Brandon Nimmo has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.3-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 91.8-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Martinez in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. J.D. Martinez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. In the past week's worth of games, J.D. Martinez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 15.1% up to 25%. J.D. Martinez has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.1-mph to 95.6-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games. J.D. Martinez has recorded a .336 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, ranking in the 76th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Xander Bogaerts will have the handedness advantage over David Peterson in today's game. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Pete Alonso ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Pete Alonso has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.6-mph to 97.3-mph in the last 7 days. Using Statcast data, Pete Alonso is in the 78th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .338.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Donovan Solano is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Donovan Solano will have an advantage today. Donovan Solano hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Manny Machado is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Manny Machado will have the handedness advantage against David Peterson today. 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 MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jesse Winker ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Jesse Winker will have the handedness advantage over Michael King today. Jesse Winker has seen a big gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.3-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 89-mph mark. Jesse Winker's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, rising from 46.2% on the season to 66.7% in the past week's worth of games.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Mark Vientos ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Vientos is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Mark Vientos hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Mark Vientos has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.2-mph to 96.3-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games. Mark Vientos's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (14.9°) is considerably better than his 11.7° angle last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. In the past 7 days, Francisco Lindor's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.2% up to 26.3%. Francisco Lindor has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 91-mph mark. Francisco Lindor's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (18.5°) is considerably better than his 13.4° angle last year.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Francisco Alvarez has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 106.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 89.8-mph. By putting up a .321 BABIP this year, Francisco Alvarez grades out in the 79th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jurickson Profar ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jurickson Profar is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Jurickson Profar will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against David Peterson today. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Kyle Higashioka will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Kyle Higashioka tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like David Peterson. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today. New York's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams today creates a favorable matchup for Kyle Higashioka, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Mason McCoy will have an advantage today. The New York Mets outfield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Mason McCoy will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Luis Torrens has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.