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A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Jose Trevino hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's game. Anthony Rizzo has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.9-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal 90-mph figure.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

Tommy Edman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game. Tommy Edman has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.2-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89.8-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Gleyber Torres's launch angle in recent games (22.5° in the last two weeks) is significantly higher than his 15° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 104.7-mph average in the last week to his seasonal average of 97.5-mph.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Paul Goldschmidt ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the majors. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Paul Goldschmidt will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Billy McKinney will have the handedness advantage over Jack Flaherty today. Over the last two weeks, Billy McKinney's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.2-mph over the course of the season to 98-mph lately. Billy McKinney has been hot recently, putting up a a 13% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Donaldson in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Over the last 7 days, Josh Donaldson's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 24.5% up to 50%. Josh Donaldson has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 100.5-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 92-mph mark.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage in today's game. Paul DeJong has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 11.1% seasonal rate to 19% in the past two weeks. Compared to last year, Paul DeJong 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 13.5% to 19% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Carlson in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Dylan Carlson will hold that advantage in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.3°, Dylan Carlson has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 35° figure in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Jordan Walker is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nolan Arenado has made substantial strides with his Barrel% lately, upping his 8.3% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Anthony Volpe's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 47.8% on the season to 66.7% in the last 14 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.248) suggests that Anthony Volpe this year with his .212 actual batting average.

Harrison Bader is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Harrison Bader hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Compared to his seasonal average of 19.3°, Harrison Bader has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 27.4° figure in the past week's worth of games.

Nolan Gorman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Nolan Gorman will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's matchup. Nolan Gorman will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Jake Bauers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Jake Bauers will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty today. Jake Bauers has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.4-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal EV of 95.9-mph.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Alec Burleson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's game. Alec Burleson will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Alec Burleson has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .218 figure is deflated compared to his .278 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Andrew Knizner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Andrew Knizner has made big gains with his Barrel%, upping his 3.5% rate last year to 11.8% this year. Andrew Knizner has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph figure.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 94°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Kyle Higashioka's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 40.9% to 47.7%. In terms of his batting average, Kyle Higashioka has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .222 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .237. Since the start of last season, Kyle Higashioka's 11.3% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 80th percentile among his peers.