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Corey Seager hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 6th-deepest CF fences today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the same side that Andrew Heaney throws from, Jake McCarthy has a tough challenge in today's game. Jake McCarthy may have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP.
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Ketel Marte ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.313) implies that Ketel Marte has been very fortunate this year with his .344 actual wOBA. Ketel Marte's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to measure power) has been 117.1 mph since the start of last season, checking in at the 97th percentile. Ketel Marte has put up a .349 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 82nd percentile.
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the same side that Andrew Heaney throws from, Corbin Carroll will have a tough matchup in today's game. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Corbin Carroll stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Joc Pederson ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Joc Pederson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the same side that Andrew Heaney throws from, Joc Pederson has a tough challenge in today's matchup. Joc Pederson may have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Despite posting a .262 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Wyatt Langford has been unlucky given the .050 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312. Wyatt Langford is notably toolsy, placing in the 97th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.61 ft/sec this year.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will have an advantage in today's matchup. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .283 rate is quite a bit lower than his .394 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Travis Jankowski is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Travis Jankowski will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryne Nelson today. Travis Jankowski will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin Newman in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.309) implies that Kevin Newman has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .257 actual batting average. Using Statcast metrics, Kevin Newman ranks in the 80th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .339. Kevin Newman is in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (50.8% rate since the start of last season).
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Nathaniel Lowe will have the handedness advantage against Ryne Nelson today. Nathaniel Lowe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Leody Taveras is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 92% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage today.
Josh Smith is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage against Ryne Nelson today. Josh Smith will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Randal Grichuk is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Randal Grichuk will have an advantage in today's matchup.
Jonah Heim will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jonah Heim grades out in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Marcus Semien ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Marcus Semien will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.221) provides evidence that Eugenio Suarez has experienced some negative variance this year with his .219 actual batting average. Eugenio Suarez's 12.5% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) is in the 84th percentile since the start of last season. Eugenio Suarez and his 20.4° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 98th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season. The standard deviation of Eugenio Suarez's launch angle since the start of last season (25.6°) is in the 89th percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play.
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Christian Walker ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christian Walker is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. As it relates to his batting average, Christian Walker has experienced some negative variance this year. His .262 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .282. Christian Walker's 11.5% Barrel% (a reliable standard to measure power) grades out in the 78th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Christian Walker has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.3 mph (a reliable standard to measure power), placing in the 87th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game.
