Tropicana Field
Nathan Eovaldi will have the handedness advantage against Yandy Diaz today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers.
Josh Jung's BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Evan Carter will have the upper hand in today's game.
Nathan Eovaldi will hold the platoon advantage against Harold Ramirez in today's matchup. Today, Harold Ramirez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.8% rate (96th percentile). Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Junior Caminero will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Zach Eflin throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an edge today. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Robbie Grossman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Robbie Grossman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.1% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Corey Seager hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 79th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 9th-deepest CF fences today. Among every team in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays. Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.
This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jonah Heim pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.9% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Mitch Garver ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mitch Garver has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (55% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Mitch Garver pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.2% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Siri in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Hitting from the opposite that Jordan Montgomery throws from, Jose Siri will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jose Siri pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.8% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jose Siri will hold that advantage in today's game.
Manuel Margot's batting average talent is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Manuel Margot will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.
Marcus Semien's batting average ability is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (36.9% — 95th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. This contest is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Randy Arozarena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
