Cincinnati @ Baltimore Picks & Props

Matt McLain's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt McLain is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Matt McLain hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Cedric Mullins is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Cedric Mullins will have the upper hand today. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Ramon Urias hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 6th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Ramon Urias will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Mountcastle in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Ryan Mountcastle is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 56% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Ryan Mountcastle has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Spencer Steer is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Compared to last season, Spencer Steer has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 15.3% to 19.4% this season. In terms of plate discipline, Spencer Steer's skill is quite strong, putting up a 2.01 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 76th percentile.

Gunnar Henderson projects as the 17th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. In MLB, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Tyler O'Neill is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 6th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. In MLB, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. TJ Friedl will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Young today. TJ Friedl pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.8% — 95th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Jordan Westburg's batting average ability is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 6th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Jordan Westburg will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jake Fraley will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Young today. Jake Fraley pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.8% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jake Fraley has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.6-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 83.2-mph average.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Brandon Young in this game.

Heston Kjerstad's BABIP skill is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Heston Kjerstad will have an advantage in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 6th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jeimer Candelario pulls many of his flyballs (37.5% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's game. Over the last 7 days, Jeimer Candelario's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.6% up to 12.5%. Compared to his seasonal average of 10°, Jeimer Candelario has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 47.7° figure over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Gavin Lux is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Gavin Lux will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Young today.

Austin Hays is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Austin Hays has been hot of late, compiling a a 20% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) in the past 7 days. A consistent launch angle is an indicator of good hitting, and Austin Hays has been very consistent with his of late, notching a 40.4° launch angle standard deviation over the past week.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. In the past week's worth of games, Jose Trevino's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90-mph over the course of the season to 95.4-mph in recent games. Jose Trevino has shown impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 86th percentile with a 1.81 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Santiago Espinal has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Ryan O'Hearn is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have an advantage in today's game.

Jackson Holliday's BABIP ability is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jackson Holliday will hold the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Jackson Holliday usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hunter Greene.