Colorado @ New York props

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Benjamin Rice ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Benjamin Rice can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Benjamin Rice will hold that advantage today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Benjamin Rice has had bad variance on his side this year. His .293 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .345. Posting a 1.99 K/BB rate this year, Benjamin Rice has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Ryan McMahon's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 46.1% to 52%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Ezequiel Tovar is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Ezequiel Tovar will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. There has been a significant improvement in Ezequiel Tovar's launch angle from last season's 12.3° to 18.5° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Alex Verdugo is likely to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP. Alex Verdugo will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Alex Verdugo has been unlucky this year. His .227 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .264.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Wells in the 78th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Austin Wells is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Austin Wells has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage in today's game. Austin Wells has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 8.2% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Brendan Rodgers is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Brendan Rodgers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Brendan Rodgers tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Despite posting a .274 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Nolan Jones has had some very poor luck given the .038 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312. Since the start of last season, Nolan Jones's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to measure power) ranks in the 84th percentile at 94.5 mph. Ranking in the 96th percentile, Nolan Jones has notched a .347 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Brenton Doyle is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Brenton Doyle will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon today. Brenton Doyle has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees.

Aaron Judge projects as the best batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Aaron Judge will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Freeland in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Aaron Judge has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 27.8% seasonal rate to 37.5% in the past week.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best batter in baseball. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Juan Soto stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage in today's game. Juan Soto has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 13.2% rate last year to 20.8% this season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jazz Chisholm Jr. stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. This year, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s 11.2% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 78th percentile among his peers.

DJ LeMahieu's batting average talent is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Kyle Freeland throws from, DJ LeMahieu will have the upper hand in today's game. DJ LeMahieu has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and DJ LeMahieu will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of his batting average, DJ LeMahieu has experienced some negative variance this year. His .189 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .256.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 54% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Gleyber Torres will hold the platoon advantage against Kyle Freeland in today's game. Gleyber Torres has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Gleyber Torres will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Jacob Stallings will have the handedness advantage over Carlos Rodon today. Jacob Stallings has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Last year, Jacob Stallings had an average launch angle of 11.1° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 16.5°. Ranking in the 82nd percentile, Jacob Stallings sports a .337 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

Michael Toglia is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. This season, Michael Toglia has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 95.8 mph compared to last year's 91 mph mark. In the last two weeks, Michael Toglia's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.8-mph over the course of the season to 98.6-mph lately. In the past 7 days, Michael Toglia's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 20.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Jordan Beck will have an edge in today's matchup. Jordan Beck has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Jordan Beck's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls in recent games (27.8° over the last two weeks) is quite a bit higher than his 18.8° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Freeland throws from, Anthony Volpe will have an edge today. Anthony Volpe has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Aaron Schunk will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Freeland throws from, Giancarlo Stanton will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a big increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.8-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 94.3-mph EV.

Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Freeland throws from, Jose Trevino will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jose Trevino will hold that advantage in today's game. Jose Trevino has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.8-mph average to last year's 85.8-mph mark. Jose Trevino has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, placing in the 86th percentile with a 1.83 K/BB rate.