Citizens Bank Park
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Francisco Lindor is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for mound aces. Among all the teams today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jeff McNeil today.
Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage over Tylor Megill today. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Schwarber stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Kyle Schwarber will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brett Baty in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Brett Baty will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker in today's matchup. Brett Baty has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Omar Narvaez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker in today's game.
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, J.T. Realmuto ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.T. Realmuto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
