Cedric Mullins u1.5 Total Bases (-213) Projection 0.79

Cedric Mullins is projected to bat 6th in the lineup, with THE BAT X estimating him in the 5th percentile for BABIP skill, while PNC Park ranks last in lefty home runs and has the 7th-most fair ground, making it generally unfavorable for home runs.

Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+168) Projection 1.52

Oneil Cruz is ranked as baseball's 10th-best home run batter and is projected to bat 3rd today, facing favorable wind conditions and weak infield defense from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+191) Projection 0.61

Oneil Cruz is ranked as the 10th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X projection system, is expected to bat 3rd today, and faces favorable wind conditions and a weak opposing infield defense.

Shane McClanahan u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-122) Projection 4.68

Shane McClanahan is projected to throw 85 pitches in his outing, the 4th-least on the slate, while PNC Park ranks #23 for strikeouts, has the 6th-highest altitude in MLB, and will have wind blowing out to left field at 14.4 mph, benefiting 7 Pirates batters with the platoon advantage.

Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (+110) Projection 1.66

Junior Caminero is projected in the 97th percentile for home run ability, will hit 2nd in today's game, and is playing at PNC Park, which has high altitude and favorable wind conditions for batters, while also showing improved exit velocity from 96.4 mph recently compared to his seasonal average of 90.9 mph.

Joey Bart o1.5 Total Bases (+235) Projection 1.15

Joey Bart is projected in the 85th percentile for BABIP talent by THE BAT X, benefits from the best wind conditions for batters today, enjoys a platoon advantage against Shane McClanahan, faces the weakest infield defense on the slate, and has home field advantage.

Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (+132) Projection 1.67

Junior Caminero is projected to hit 2nd in today's game and is in the 97th percentile for home run ability, while PNC Park's elevation and a 17.3-mph wind blowing out to LF may enhance offensive performance; his average exit velocity has recently increased from 90.9 mph to 96.4 mph.

Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (+235) Projection 0.53

Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup, has a 96th percentile BABIP skill, and benefits from favorable conditions including a 17.3-mph wind blowing out to LF and home field advantage, while facing a Tampa Bay Rays infield defense ranked as the 5th-weakest.

Marcell Ozuna o0.5 Total RBIs (+201) Projection 0.57

Marcell Ozuna is projected in the 91st percentile for home run skill, hitting 4th in the lineup, with favorable wind conditions for batters, while facing a weak infield defense from the Tampa Bay Rays.