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In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masataka Yoshida in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Bats such as Masataka Yoshida with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Nestor Cortes who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Masataka Yoshida has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.5-mph average over the last week to his seasonal EV of 91.1-mph. In the past week's worth of games, Masataka Yoshida's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.5%.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Considering Tanner Houck's large platoon split, Trent Grisham will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Trent Grisham will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Trent Grisham has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 94.6-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 92.2-mph. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Trent Grisham's 27.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.9%.
Benjamin Rice has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (73% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Given Tanner Houck's large platoon split, Benjamin Rice will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Benjamin Rice will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Over the past week, Benjamin Rice's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 20%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran as the 10th-best batter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP skill. Jarren Duran is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Jarren Duran has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 9.4% seasonal rate to 19.4% over the last two weeks. Jarren Duran has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.3-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 91.4-mph average.
Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Juan Soto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck in today's game... and even better, Houck has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Alex Verdugo is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Alex Verdugo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck in today's matchup... and moreover, Houck has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Alex Verdugo will hold that advantage in today's game.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Rafael Devers ranks as the 17th-best batter in the game. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Rafael Devers has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.6-mph to 96.8-mph in the past 14 days. Rafael Devers has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96.6-mph average to last season's 94.6-mph figure.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 4th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Dominic Smith has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 7.8% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the last 14 days. Dominic Smith's launch angle in recent games (24.5° over the past 7 days) is a considerable increase over his 13.8° seasonal mark.
Ceddanne Rafaela's BABIP skill is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Ceddanne Rafaela will have an edge in today's matchup. Ceddanne Rafaela has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 6.6% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the past week. Ceddanne Rafaela has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.8-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 93.4-mph.
Rob Refsnyder's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rob Refsnyder is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Rob Refsnyder will have the upper hand today. Rob Refsnyder has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 89.7-mph average to last season's 87.7-mph EV.
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Tyler O'Neill ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler O'Neill is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Tyler O'Neill will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. This season, Tyler O'Neill has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98.4 mph compared to last year's 92.8 mph mark.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Wong in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Connor Wong is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Connor Wong will have the upper hand in today's game. Connor Wong's launch angle recently (20.3° over the last 14 days) is quite a bit higher than his 15.3° seasonal figure.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Given Tanner Houck's large platoon split, Austin Wells will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Austin Wells generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tanner Houck. Austin Wells will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Austin Wells has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.7-mph to 93.4-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Gleyber Torres has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Gleyber Torres will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
DJ LeMahieu's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. DJ LeMahieu has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. DJ LeMahieu will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, increasing from 17.3% on the season to 29.4% over the last week.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in MLB. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Extreme groundball hitters like Aaron Judge are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tanner Houck. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Anthony Volpe has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Anthony Volpe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. In notching a .266 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Anthony Volpe grades out in the 75th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Romy Gonzalez in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Romy Gonzalez will have an edge today. Romy Gonzalez has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Romy Gonzalez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Nestor Cortes who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.
