Citizens Bank Park
Bryce Harper has gone under 1.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.
Bryson Stott has gone under 1.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.
Trevor Williams will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Alec Bohm today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.277) implies that Alec Bohm has had positive variance on his side this year with his .294 actual batting average.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Trea Turner will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Kyle Schwarber ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Kyle Schwarber will have the handedness advantage over Trevor Williams in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.
According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. As it relates to his batting average, Alex Call has had bad variance on his side this year. His .202 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .219.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lane Thomas in the 80th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Lane Thomas is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Lane Thomas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Ranking in the 95th percentile, Lane Thomas has posted a .363 BABIP this year.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Jake Cave will hold the platoon advantage over Trevor Williams today. Jake Cave has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Meneses in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Joey Meneses is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Ranking in the 85th percentile, Joey Meneses has put up a .337 BABIP this year.
Dominic Smith has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (62% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate. Dominic Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zack Wheeler today. Dominic Smith has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for hitting on the slate.
Keibert Ruiz has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.
CJ Abrams has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
J.T. Realmuto has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.
Nick Castellanos has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
