Tampa Bay @ San Diego props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Petco Park as the 5th-worst ballpark in the game for RHB batting average. Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Hitting from the same side that Zack Littell throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. meets a tough challenge today. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off from last year to this one, going from 48.8% to 38.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Petco Park as the 5th-worst ballpark in the game for RHB batting average. Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Batting from the same side that Zack Littell throws from, Manny Machado will not have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Xander Bogaerts will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Christopher Morel ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Christopher Morel has made big strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 10.3% rate last year to 25% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Petco Park as the 5th-worst ballpark in the game for RHB batting average. Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Hitting from the same side that Randy Vasquez throws from, Yandy Diaz faces a tough challenge today. Yandy Diaz has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 6th-deepest RF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Junior Caminero hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Junior Caminero generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Randy Vasquez.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Jonathan Aranda will have the handedness advantage over Randy Vasquez in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Brandon Lowe will have the upper hand in today's game. Brandon Lowe hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Martin Maldonado will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Martin Maldonado ranks in the 80th percentile with a 17.2° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in Major League Baseball.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an advantage in today's game. Gavin Sheets will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Danny Jansen's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 16.4% to 23.7%. Danny Jansen has displayed good plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 95th percentile with a 1.41 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Extreme flyball hitters like Jose Iglesias usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Zack Littell. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jose Iglesias will hold that advantage in today's game. Jose Iglesias has recorded a .358 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 91st percentile.

The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Tyler Wade will have an advantage today. Extreme groundball batters like Tyler Wade usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Zack Littell. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Wade will hold that advantage today.

Tirso Ornelas is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Tirso Ornelas will have an advantage in today's game. Hitters such as Tirso Ornelas with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Zack Littell who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Kameron Misner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. Kameron Misner hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Kameron Misner has been hot in recent games, cruising to a .405 wOBA over the past 14 days.

Oscar Gonzalez has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Taylor Walls has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.