Expert Player Predictions for Rockies vs Reds – Thursday, April 30, 2026

Colorado Rockies

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Cincinnati Reds

Colorado Rockies Insights

• Michael Lorenzen – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+105/-135)
  The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Michael Lorenzen in the 20th percentile as it relates to his strikeout talent.
  Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.
• Brett Sullivan – Over/Under Total Bases
  Brett Sullivan is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Cincinnati (#2-worst of the day).
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up well with the opposing team’s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
• Hunter Goodman – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+125/-160)
  Hunter Goodman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.8% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 8th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Cincinnati Reds Insights

• Cincinnati Reds – Moneyline (-170)
  The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the best among every team today.
  Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
• Tyler Stephenson – Over/Under Total Bases
  Tyler Stephenson has big-time HR ability (81st percentile) if he makes contact, but that’s always far from assured (28.8% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Michael Lorenzen has a pitch-to-contact profile (14th percentile K%) — great news for Stephenson.
  Explain: If he is less likely to strikeout, he’ll be more likely to make contact, which is often hard, home-run contact.
• The Cincinnati Reds have 3 batters in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Elly De La Cruz).
  Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts