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Justin Foscue will hold the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Justin Foscue will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.
Leody Taveras's batting average skill is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Leody Taveras will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Leody Taveras has had bad variance on his side this year. His .280 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .316.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 9th-best hitter in MLB. Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage today. Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 16.7% to 19.8%.
Jonathan Ornelas will have the handedness advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Jonathan Ornelas will hold that advantage today.
Josh Smith is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Josh Smith will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Josh Smith has posted a .362 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 90th percentile. Josh Smith has notched a .341 BABIP this year, ranking in the 89th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Marcus Semien will have the handedness advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Marcus Semien will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.351) suggests that Marcus Semien has been unlucky this year with his .308 actual wOBA.
Andrew Benintendi's batting average talent is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Andrew Benintendi will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. Andrew Benintendi may have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Over the last two weeks, Andrew Benintendi's 55% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 40.2%.
Nicky Lopez will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's game. Nicky Lopez is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Nicky Lopez's launch angle this season (6.8°) is a significant increase over his 0.2° mark last season.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Wyatt Langford will hold the platoon advantage over Garrett Crochet today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Wyatt Langford has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .300 mark is quite a bit lower than his .319 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Compared to last year, Andrew Vaughn 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 13.9% to 18.7% this season. Andrew Vaughn's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, increasing from 42.7% on the season to 52.6% in the last two weeks. Andrew Vaughn has been unlucky this year, notching a .291 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .327 — a .036 discrepancy.
The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Garrett Crochet. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's game. Jonah Heim has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 90.3-mph.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Nathaniel Lowe has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 99.9-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 89.5-mph. Nathaniel Lowe has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 78th percentile with a 1.96 K/BB rate. By putting up a .326 BABIP this year, Nathaniel Lowe has performed in the 80th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Eloy Jimenez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Eloy Jimenez has been unlucky this year, compiling a .282 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .325 — a .043 difference.
Paul DeJong is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Texas (#3-worst of all teams on the slate). Paul DeJong's launch angle lately (25.9° over the past two weeks) is a significant increase over his 20.8° seasonal figure. Last year, Paul DeJong had an average launch angle of 15.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 20.8°.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last week, Adolis Garcia's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 13.5% down to 0%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Luis Robert is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Luis Robert has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 14.3% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% in the past week's worth of games. Luis Robert's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off recently, falling from 19% on the season to 0% over the past week.
Gavin Sheets is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Gavin Sheets will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. Gavin Sheets will probably have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Gavin Sheets's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 36.5% to 42.4%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.244) may lead us to conclude that Gavin Sheets has experienced some negative variance this year with his .225 actual batting average.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Tommy Pham ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tommy Pham is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Tommy Pham has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 6% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the past two weeks. Compared to last season, Tommy Pham has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 43.3% to 49.5% this season. Ranking in the 89th percentile, Tommy Pham sports a .339 BABIP this year.
Korey Lee has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .217 figure is deflated compared to his .233 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Robbie Grossman is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Garrett Crochet. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Robbie Grossman will hold that advantage today. By putting up a 1.33 K/BB rate this year, Robbie Grossman has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 97th percentile.
