Colorado @ San Francisco Picks & Props

Oracle Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which often leads to less offense. This matchup is predicted to have the best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the same side that Ryan Feltner throws from, Heliot Ramos will be in a tough position in today's matchup. Over the past 14 days, Heliot Ramos's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 14.8% down to 3.7%. Heliot Ramos has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 91.5-mph dropping to 87.6-mph in the past 14 days.

Charlie Blackmon is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Oracle Park ranks as the #9 field in the majors for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Hayden Birdsong throws from, Charlie Blackmon will have an edge in today's game. Charlie Blackmon pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.2% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today. When it comes to plate discipline, Charlie Blackmon's talent is quite impressive, sporting a 1.97 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 77th percentile.

Jake Cave's BABIP ability is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oracle Park ranks as the #9 field in the majors for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 2nd-shallowest RF dimensions in MLB are found in Oracle Park. Batting from the opposite that Hayden Birdsong throws from, Jake Cave will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Ryan McMahon is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 14.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for batters. Ryan McMahon has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last season's 90.8-mph EV. Ryan McMahon's launch angle of late (33° over the last 7 days) is significantly higher than his 9.3° seasonal mark.

The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Curt Casali will hold that advantage in today's game. Curt Casali's speed has gotten better this season. His 23.66 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.21 ft/sec now. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Curt Casali ranks in the 97th percentile with a 23.6° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in baseball. When it comes to plate discipline, Curt Casali's ability is quite impressive, sporting a 1.76 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 87th percentile.

Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Aaron Schunk will hold the platoon advantage over Blake Snell in today's game.

Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Hunter Goodman will have an advantage in today's game. Hunter Goodman has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .172 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .217 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Hunter Goodman's 10.8% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) is in the 79th percentile since the start of last season. Hunter Goodman's maximum exit velocity (a reliable stat to evaluate power) has been 114.7 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 93rd percentile.

Elias Diaz is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Elias Diaz will have an edge today.

Patrick Bailey is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Oracle Park grades out as the #9 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). In MLB, Oracle Park's right field dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Patrick Bailey will hold that advantage in today's game. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 46.3% to 52.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Tyler Fitzgerald is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Tyler Fitzgerald will hold that advantage today. Tyler Fitzgerald has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.8% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the past two weeks.

Kris Bryant is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kris Bryant will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell today. This season, Kris Bryant has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.1 mph compared to last year's 91.4 mph mark. Kris Bryant's launch angle this year (20.6°) is a significant increase over his 14.2° mark last year.

Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Michael Toglia has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.3-mph average to last season's 91-mph EV.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jorge Soler will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Jorge Soler has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 9.9% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Brendan Rodgers is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Brendan Rodgers will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Brendan Rodgers has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Brenton Doyle is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Brenton Doyle will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's matchup. Brenton Doyle has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Oracle Park grades out as the #9 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). In MLB, Oracle Park's right field dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Brett Wisely will have the handedness advantage over Ryan Feltner today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brett Wisely stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Brett Wisely will hold that advantage in today's game.

Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jacob Stallings will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's game. Jacob Stallings has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today. Jacob Stallings's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, increasing from 15.8% on the season to 23.1% in the past 7 days. Jacob Stallings's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 37.9% to 45.8%.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Michael Conforto ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Oracle Park grades out as the #9 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). In MLB, Oracle Park's right field dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Michael Conforto will have an edge in today's game. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Conforto can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Matt Chapman will hold that advantage in today's game. Matt Chapman has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, improving his 12.1% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past week. Matt Chapman has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.2-mph to 94.8-mph over the last week.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Oracle Park grades out as the #9 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have the upper hand today. LaMonte Wade Jr. is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Oracle Park projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Ezequiel Tovar will have an advantage in today's game. Ezequiel Tovar has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 8.5% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past week.

Oracle Park grades out as the #9 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have an edge in today's matchup. Mike Yastrzemski will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Mike Yastrzemski pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.4% — 93rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Mike Yastrzemski will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Sam Hilliard has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

David Villar has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.