Baltimore @ New York props

In terms of his BABIP talent, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 95th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Gunnar Henderson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole today. In recent games, Gunnar Henderson has improved his capacity to strike the ball at an optimal launch angle for BABIP (ranging from -4° to 26°), with his percentage rising from 46.9% during the season to 63.6% in the past week. When it comes to his batting average, Gunnar Henderson has had some very poor luck this year. His .192 rate falls considerably below THE BAT X's version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .220. The 92-mph average exit velocity of Gunnar Henderson ranks in Major League Baseball's top tier since the start of last season, placing at the 93rd percentile.

Assessing his overall offensive capability, Cedric Mullins II scores in the 84th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Cedric Mullins II is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Cedric Mullins II will hold the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game. Cedric Mullins II pulls many of his flyballs (35.6% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. There has been a significant improvement in Cedric Mullins II's launch angle from last season's 17.3° to 21.1° this season.

According to THE BAT X, Aaron Judge is predicted to be the best batter in Major League Baseball. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Aaron Judge will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Aaron Judge has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 30.3% seasonal rate to 46.7% over the past two weeks. In the last 14 days, Aaron Judge's exit velocity has notably risen, with an average of 98.7 mph compared to his season-long 96.4 mph EV.

Anthony Santander is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Anthony Santander pulls many of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. A significant rise in Anthony Santander's exit velocity on flyballs is figureident this season as his average of 95.5 mph is much lower than last season's 93.2 mph figure. His seasonal angle has been 21.9° but Anthony Santander has in recent games recorded a launch angle of 33° in the last week's worth of games, which is notably higher.

Based on Statcast data, THE BAT X's version of Expected Batting Average (.275) suggests that Jorge Mateo has been unlucky this year with his .242 actual batting average.

When estimating his batting average skill, Austin Hays is ranked in the 75th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Improving from a 5.3% rate last year, Austin Hays has made significant gains with his Barrel% by achieving a rate of 13.5.3% this year. Compared to last season, Austin Hays has improved his capability to hit the ball within the HR-maximizing launch angle range of -4° to 26°, as his percentage has increased from 16.1% to 19.8%. Austin Hays's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, increasing from 19.8% on the season to 33.3% in the last week. Sporting a .376 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Austin Hays is positioned in the 87th percentile.

THE BAT X projects Adley Rutschman in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Adley Rutschman is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Going from 13.7% to 23.2%, Adley Rutschman has shown an improvement in his capacity to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes home runs, ranging from -4° to 26°, compared to last year. Adley Rutschman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 23.2% on the season to 26.3% in the past week's worth of games. Adley Rutschman has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .364 rate is a good deal lower than his .387 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Oswaldo Cabrera pulls a lot of his flyballs (34% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Oswaldo Cabrera will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Despite posting a .250 wOBA this year, THE BAT X believes Oswaldo Cabrera given the .063 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .313.

Harrison Bader is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Harrison Bader will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. From last season to this one, Harrison Bader has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which optimizes for a home run. His percentage has risen from 15.5% to 27.6%.

Anthony Volpe will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Lately, Anthony Volpe has enhanced his Barrel% sizeablely, rising from his seasonal rate of 10.9% to 20% in the past 14 days. In his recent games, Anthony Volpe's exit velocity on flyballs has significantly increased, evident by his 97.5-mph EV over the past fortnight, a notable gain from his seasonal EV of 93.9-mph. Anthony Volpe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 23.6% on the season to 26.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Anthony Volpe has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .303 mark is a fair amount lower than his .345 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Kyle Higashioka will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. This year, Kyle Higashioka has elevated his Barrel% significantly, increasing it from 10% in the previous season to 18.2%. From last season to this one, Kyle Higashioka has improved his capability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes his BABIP, which has increased from 40.9% to 50%. Based on Statcast data, THE BAT X's version of Expected wOBA (.308) provides evidence that Kyle Higashioka since the start of last season with his .279 actual wOBA. For since the start of last season, Kyle Higashioka's 95.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs, which is an advanced metric used to evaluate power, is in the 92nd percentile.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Ryan Mountcastle ranks in the 93rd percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Ryan Mountcastle is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Ryan Mountcastle has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. In the past two weeks, Ryan Mountcastle's launch angle has significantly improved to 22.4°, exceeding his seasonal angle of 16.7°. Based on Statcast metrics, THE BAT X's version of Expected Batting Average (.281) suggests that Ryan Mountcastle this year with his .237 actual batting average.

THE BAT X projects Adam Frazier in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Adam Frazier is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Adam Frazier will have the handedness advantage over Gerrit Cole in today's matchup. Of late, Adam Frazier's exit velocity has notably improvementd, evident in his 88.8-mph average in the past week's games compared to his seasonal 85.8-mph average. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Adam Frazier's capability of hitting the ball at an ideal launch angle for a BABIP (ranging between -4° and 26°) has elevated to 55.3%, whereas it was 48.8% earlier in the season.

THE BAT X projects Anthony Rizzo in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Anthony Rizzo is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Bradish in today's game. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Anthony Rizzo will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Assessing his overall offensive captalent, Gleyber Torres scores in the 89th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Gleyber Torres has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. His average launch figure on the hardest-hit balls this season is 19.9°, which is significantly higher compared to his figure of 16.3° in the previous season - Gleyber Torres

THE BAT X projects DJ LeMahieu in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. DJ LeMahieu is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. DJ LeMahieu has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (45.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. DJ LeMahieu will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. His exit velocity has greatly increased this season, evident by his current 91.9-mph average compared to his 89.2-mph EV from the previous year, as demonstrated by DJ LeMahieu.

When assessing his BABIP captalent, Terrin Vavra is projected in the 85th percentile by THE BAT X. Terrin Vavra will have the handedness advantage against Gerrit Cole today. Using Statcast data, Terrin Vavra grades out in the 84th percentile per THE BAT X's version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .268. Terrin Vavra has notched a .266 batting average since the start of last season, ranking in the 83rd percentile.

Willie Calhoun will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Bradish today. Willie Calhoun will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Recently, Willie Calhoun's exit velocity has notably gaind, evident in his 94.5-mph average in the past week's games compared to his seasonal 89.2-mph EV. Based on Statcast metrics, THE BAT X's version of Expected Batting Average (.219) may lead us to conclude that Willie Calhoun has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .188 actual batting average.