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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Chas McCormick will hold that advantage today. Chas McCormick's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, rising from 46.6% on the season to 66.7% in the last week. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.234) provides evidence that Chas McCormick has suffered from bad luck this year with his .206 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. Adolis Garcia has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 95.8-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 91.4-mph average. Compared to his seasonal average of 15°, Adolis Garcia has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 24.7° angle in the past two weeks.

Wyatt Langford's batting average skill is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. Wyatt Langford has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 88.6-mph EV. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.326) provides evidence that Wyatt Langford has been unlucky this year with his .307 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe will have the handedness advantage against Ronel Blanco in today's matchup. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Over the last two weeks, Nathaniel Lowe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.8-mph over the course of the season to 96.8-mph in recent games. Nathaniel Lowe has shown impressive plate discipline this year, ranking in the 75th percentile with a 2.03 K/BB rate.

Corey Seager projects as the 8th-best batter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Corey Seager will have the handedness advantage over Ronel Blanco today. Compared to last year, Corey Seager has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 16.7% to 20.5% this season. In the past week, Corey Seager's 31.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 20.5%.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage over Jon Gray in today's game... and even more favorably, Gray has a large platoon split. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Yordan Alvarez can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game.

In the past 7 days, Jonah Heim's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.1-mph over the course of the season to 101.2-mph of late. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 41.2% on the season to 55.6% in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (37.9% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. In the last week, Marcus Semien's 58.8% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.1%. Marcus Semien has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .306 figure is a good deal lower than his .348 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Jose Altuve pulls many of his flyballs (41.6% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Altuve will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.4°, Jose Altuve has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 30° angle over the last week.

Josh Smith is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Josh Smith will have an advantage in today's game. Josh Smith has compiled a .365 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 91st percentile. Josh Smith has recorded a .354 BABIP this year, placing in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Leody Taveras has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Leody Taveras's launch angle from last year's 9.9° to 12.9° this season. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Leody Taveras has been unlucky this year. His .283 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .318.

Jake Meyers's BABIP skill is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. Jake Meyers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jake Meyers has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 9.6% seasonal rate to 21.4% in the past week's worth of games. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Jake Meyers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.1-mph over the course of the season to 98.3-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Given Jon Gray's large platoon split, Joey Loperfido will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Loperfido stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Joey Loperfido will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. In the last 7 days, Joey Loperfido's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.9% up to 33.3%.

Jeremy Pena's batting average ability is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. Extreme groundball bats like Jeremy Pena tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Max Scherzer. Jeremy Pena will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Jeremy Pena's launch angle this year (9.2°) is quite a bit better than his 5.5° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Yainer Diaz is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Hitters such as Yainer Diaz with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Max Scherzer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage today. Sporting a .293 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Yainer Diaz finds himself in the 95th percentile.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.268) implies that Andrew Knizner has had bad variance on his side this year with his .167 actual wOBA.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Alex Bregman ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Alex Bregman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Alex Bregman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.9-mph over the course of the season to 94.3-mph in recent games. Alex Bregman's launch angle recently (22.1° in the past 7 days) is quite a bit higher than his 18.1° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Mauricio Dubon will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Sporting a .282 batting average this year, Mauricio Dubon is positioned in the 86th percentile.

Travis Jankowski will have the handedness advantage against Ronel Blanco in today's game. Travis Jankowski has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Travis Jankowski has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 87-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 83.7-mph. Travis Jankowski's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (5.7°) is quite a bit better than his 1.1° figure last season. Travis Jankowski's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, increasing from 42.9% on the season to 58.3% in the past week.

Jon Singleton is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Because of Jon Gray's large platoon split, Jon Singleton will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jon Singleton stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Jon Singleton will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Jon Singleton's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, increasing from 43.8% on the season to 51.6% in the past 14 days.