Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Batting from the same side that Spencer Schwellenbach throws from, Ryan Mountcastle will have a tough matchup in today's matchup.
Matt Olson projects as the 15th-best hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Matt Olson pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.4% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
Spencer Schwellenbach will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Westburg today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarred Kelenic in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Jarred Kelenic hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 4th-shallowest CF fences today.
Gunnar Henderson has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's deepest LF fences today.
Ozzie Albies pulls many of his flyballs (39.9% — 98th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's deepest LF fences today. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Ozzie Albies in today's matchup.
Austin Riley projects as the 19th-best batter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Riley is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Austin Riley will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Povich in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Michael Harris II is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Michael Harris II hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Sean Murphy will have an advantage in today's game. Sean Murphy hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
Batting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Orlando Arcia will have an advantage today. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Schwellenbach throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have the upper hand today. The Atlanta Braves infield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team playing today. Ryan O'Hearn will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.
Anthony Santander is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Anthony Santander pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.5% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Santander will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Batting from the opposite that Spencer Schwellenbach throws from, Colton Cowser will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Colton Cowser will hold that advantage in today's game.
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Marcell Ozuna will hold the platoon advantage over Cade Povich today. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
Batting from the opposite that Spencer Schwellenbach throws from, Cedric Mullins II will have an edge in today's game. Cedric Mullins II hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Cedric Mullins II will hold that advantage in today's game.
Travis d'Arnaud will have the handedness advantage against Cade Povich in today's matchup. Travis d'Arnaud has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Adley Rutschman will hold that advantage today.
Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Brian Anderson will have the upper hand in today's game. Brian Anderson has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Adam Duvall will have an edge in today's matchup. The Baltimore Orioles outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 4th-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 82°. Ramon Urias has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Ramon Urias will hold that advantage today.
