Colorado @ Tampa Bay props

George M. Steinbrenner Field grades out as the #26 ballpark in the majors for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the same side that Ryan Feltner throws from, Yandy Diaz will have a tough challenge in today's game. Yandy Diaz has been cold of late, notching a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) over the past week. Yandy Diaz has not been honed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs recently, lifting balls between 23° and 34° just 0% of the time in the last week's worth of games. Yandy Diaz has done a poor job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 1.3° figure is among the lowest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (1st percentile).

Tyler Freeman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. As it relates to his batting average, Tyler Freeman has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .209 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .232.

Ryan McMahon is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Ryan McMahon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taj Bradley in today's game. Ryan McMahon has been optimizing his launch angle on his hardest hit balls quite well recently, posting a 23.6° angle on such balls in the last two weeks' worth of games. Ryan McMahon grades out in the 99th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (50.8% rate since the start of last season).

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jacob Stallings has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jacob Stallings ranks in the 77th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (17.9% rate since the start of last season). Posting a .329 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jacob Stallings is positioned in the 80th percentile.

Michael Toglia is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Michael Toglia has been hot in recent games, compiling a 96.1-mph average exit velocity in the past week's worth of games. When it comes to his batting average, Michael Toglia has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .218 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .231. Since the start of last season, Michael Toglia's 17.3% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 99th percentile among his peers.

Kris Bryant is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Kris Bryant ranks in the 85th percentile with a 18.5° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the league.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. In the past two weeks, Ezequiel Tovar's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 29.4% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°. Ezequiel Tovar and his 18° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 92nd percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jonny Deluca will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jordan Beck has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .231 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .261 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jordan Beck is very toolsy, placing in the 84th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.62 ft/sec since the start of last season.

Brenton Doyle's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brenton Doyle is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brenton Doyle's 10.7% Barrel% (a reliable standard to measure power) grades out in the 76th percentile since the start of last season. Brenton Doyle ranks in the 79th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (17.5% rate since the start of last season).

Junior Caminero's batting average talent is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Junior Caminero will hold that advantage today. Junior Caminero has hit one of the hardest balls in the game in the last 7 days — 114.9-mph — which is a good proxy for recent form and raw power.

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. In the past week's worth of games, Kyle Farmer has posted a 31.3° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential. Kyle Farmer is in the 91st percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (20.8% rate since the start of last season).

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Brandon Lowe will have an edge today. Brandon Lowe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Hunter Goodman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.213) provides evidence that Hunter Goodman has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .190 actual batting average. Hunter Goodman's 12.8% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) ranks in the 88th percentile since the start of last season. Grading out in the 94th percentile, the hardest ball Hunter Goodman has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.7 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Christopher Morel ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Christopher Morel will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.305) suggests that Christopher Morel has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .280 actual wOBA.

Taylor Walls has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Taylor Walls will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Taylor Walls ranks in the 83rd percentile with a 18° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in Major League Baseball. In terms of plate discipline, Taylor Walls's ability is quite good, sporting a 2.05 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 79th percentile.

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Ben Rortvedt will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Feltner in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Ben Rortvedt will hold that advantage in today's game. Ben Rortvedt has recorded a .323 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 82nd percentile.

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jose Caballero will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jonathan Aranda ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan Aranda is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Jonathan Aranda will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jonathan Aranda will hold that advantage today.

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Taj Bradley throws from, Nick Martini will have the upper hand today.

This contest is projected to have the 14th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Kameron Misner will have the upper hand today. Kameron Misner will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Sean Bouchard has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 2 games.