Xander Bogaerts Total Hits Props • San Diego

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in MLB. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Compared to his seasonal mark of 9.4°, Xander Bogaerts's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls has dropped significantly in recent games (5.3° in the past 14 days).