Dodger Stadium
This contest is forecasted to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Brent Rooker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Zack Gelof is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The 8th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is forecasted to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Zack Gelof has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97.5-mph average in the last week to his seasonal average of 89.5-mph.
Tony Kemp is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. This contest is forecasted to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tony Kemp will hold the platoon advantage over Lance Lynn today. Tony Kemp hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chris Taylor in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Chris Taylor will have the handedness advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's matchup... and even better, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Chris Taylor will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.
Ken Waldichuk will hold the platoon advantage over Freddie Freeman in today's game... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Waldichuk's large platoon split.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 13th-best hitter in the majors. Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Mookie Betts will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Smith in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Will Smith is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Will Smith will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and even better, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Will Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.
This contest is forecasted to have the 12th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Seth Brown ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Seth Brown will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lance Lynn in today's matchup. Seth Brown hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Max Muncy ranks as the 20th-best batter in the game. Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Oakland Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.
The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kike Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even better, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Kike Hernandez will hold that advantage today.
The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Oakland Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and James Outman will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Miguel Rojas will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and the cherry on top, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game.
