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Jose Iglesias has been pinch hit for 11% of the time when starting against a lefty hurler this year. The weather report calls for the 4th-best pitching weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jose Iglesias in today's matchup. Jose Iglesias's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased in recent games, falling from 47.7% on the season to 25% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Jose Iglesias has been cold in recent games, compiling a 0% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) in the past two weeks.

Gavin Sheets is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Gavin Sheets is apt to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Andrew Benintendi has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Andrew Benintendi has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today.

Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Jacob Amaya will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Jacob Amaya will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Martinez in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, J.D. Martinez will have the upper hand today. J.D. Martinez has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. J.D. Martinez has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 15.1% seasonal rate to 21.7% over the past two weeks. J.D. Martinez has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.1-mph to 95.4-mph in the last two weeks.

Dominic Fletcher may have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Dominic Fletcher has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Dominic Fletcher will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.249) may lead us to conclude that Dominic Fletcher has experienced some negative variance this year with his .227 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Luis Robert is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Luis Robert will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Luis Robert pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Pete Alonso ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Pete Alonso will have an edge today. Pete Alonso pulls many of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. In the last week's worth of games, Pete Alonso's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.5% up to 21.4%.

Corey Julks is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Corey Julks will have an edge in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Corey Julks will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Harrison Bader will have an advantage in today's game. Harrison Bader pulls many of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Harrison Bader's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.9-mph over the course of the season to 102.1-mph of late. Compared to his seasonal average of 10.5°, Harrison Bader has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 27.3° angle in the past week's worth of games.

Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (71% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Lenyn Sosa will have the upper hand in today's game. Lenyn Sosa has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Lenyn Sosa will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Miguel Vargas will hold the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Starling Marte will hold the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Starling Marte has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Starling Marte's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 42.4% to 50%. Starling Marte's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, rising from 50% on the season to 62.5% over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have an edge in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Mark Vientos has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (53% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Mark Vientos will have the handedness advantage over Garrett Crochet today. Mark Vientos has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal EV of 96.4-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Francisco Lindor will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Garrett Crochet today. Francisco Lindor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.3% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Francisco Lindor has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 13.6% seasonal rate to 22% in the past two weeks.

Homers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Luis Torrens will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Luis Torrens's speed has increased this year. His 26.34 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.84 ft/sec now.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Brandon Nimmo has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Brandon Nimmo has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .230 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .253 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Based on Statcast metrics, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 82nd percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .342.

Tyrone Taylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (85% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Tyrone Taylor will hold the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's game. Tyrone Taylor pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Compared to last season, Tyrone Taylor 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 38.1% to 48.5% this season. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Tyrone Taylor has been unlucky this year. His .295 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .323.

Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Chuckie Robinson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Chuckie Robinson has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. Chuckie Robinson will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.