Citizens Bank Park
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jonathan India ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Jonathan India pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
As it relates to his BABIP skill, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Spencer Turnbull.
As it relates to his BABIP ability, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brandon Marsh will have the handedness advantage against Graham Ashcraft in today's game. Brandon Marsh has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Brandon Marsh will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.
Bryce Harper projects as the 12th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Graham Ashcraft throws from, Bryce Harper will have the upper hand in today's game. Bryce Harper will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Bryson Stott's batting average talent is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryson Stott is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Bryson Stott will have the handedness advantage against Graham Ashcraft in today's matchup. Bryson Stott has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Bryson Stott will hold that advantage in today's game.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jeimer Candelario ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jeimer Candelario is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.
Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Nick Martini will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
Will Benson is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Will Benson will have an advantage in today's matchup.
Kyle Schwarber projects as the 19th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Kyle Schwarber will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Graham Ashcraft in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Schwarber will hold that advantage in today's game.
Johan Rojas will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.
