Progressive Field
According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for pitching on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 11-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers.
Ramon Laureano is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 10th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed base hits. Progressive Field has the shallowest left field fences in the majors. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Ramon Laureano will hold that advantage today.
According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for pitching on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 11-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Today, Corey Seager is at a disadvantage facing the league's 7th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.8% rate (89th percentile). Playing on the road generally lowers batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Corey Seager today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Gabriel Arias has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Gabriel Arias will hold that advantage in today's game.
Bo Naylor will hold the platoon advantage against Jon Gray in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Bo Naylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Kole Calhoun is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Kole Calhoun will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jon Gray today. Kole Calhoun pulls many of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Kole Calhoun will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.
Evan Carter will hold the platoon advantage over Lucas Giolito in today's game.
Ezequiel Duran's BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ezequiel Duran pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
Robbie Grossman is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Robbie Grossman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.4% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Josh Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's game.
