New York @ Miami props

LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output. The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -7° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching. Luis Arraez has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.9%) and will be challenged by baseball's 8th-deepest LF fences today. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off in recent games; his 88.8-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 83.9-mph over the past two weeks. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Luis Arraez's true offensive talent to be a .335, indicating that he has had some very good luck this year given the .043 difference between that figure and his actual .378 wOBA.

Harrison Bader is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Harrison Bader will have the handedness advantage over Jesus Luzardo in today's game... and even more favorably, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Harrison Bader hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 6th-weakest out of every team today.

The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Nick Fortes will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past 14 days, Nick Fortes's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91-mph over the course of the season to 98.9-mph in recent games. Over the past two weeks, Nick Fortes's 23.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.2%. Nick Fortes has been unlucky this year, putting up a .258 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .310 — a .052 gap.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Gleyber Torres will have the handedness advantage against Jesus Luzardo in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Luzardo has a large platoon split. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 6th-weakest out of every team today.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Aaron Judge will have the handedness advantage against Jesus Luzardo in today's game... and even better, Luzardo has a large platoon split. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 6th-weakest out of every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Giancarlo Stanton will hold the platoon advantage against Jesus Luzardo today... and the cherry on top, Luzardo has a large platoon split.

The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Kyle Higashioka will have the handedness advantage against Jesus Luzardo today... and even more favorably, Luzardo has a large platoon split. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 6th-weakest out of every team today. Kyle Higashioka's 11.5% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) ranks in the 78th percentile this year. Kyle Higashioka's 94.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to assess power) ranks in the 76th percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The #7 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's matchup. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jazz Chisholm Jr. can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jorge Soler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to last year, Jorge Soler 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 13.8% to 19.3% this season.

The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Anthony Volpe will hold the platoon advantage over Jesus Luzardo in today's matchup... and even better, Luzardo has a large platoon split. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 6th-weakest out of every team today. Anthony Volpe's launch angle lately (30.2° over the last 7 days) is a considerable increase over his 13.6° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Bryan De La Cruz is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The #7 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Bryan De La Cruz will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 75th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #7 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Jesus Sanchez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jesus Sanchez has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jesus Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #7 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 6th-weakest out of every team today. Jake Bauers has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph to 93.6-mph over the last 14 days. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.249) provides evidence that Jake Bauers this year with his .227 actual batting average. This year, Jake Bauers's 20.8% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 99th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Wendle in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #7 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Joey Wendle will have the handedness advantage against Randy Vasquez today. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Wendle stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Joey Wendle will hold that advantage in today's game.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.