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Corey Julks is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Corey Julks hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Corey Julks's launch angle recently (22.3° over the last 7 days) is significantly better than his 13.9° seasonal mark.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #8 stadium in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Korey Lee has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Korey Lee has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 92.4-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 88.1-mph EV. Korey Lee's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, going from 41.8% on the season to 71.4% in the last week's worth of games. Korey Lee has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .213 BA is considerably lower than his .238 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage over Albert Suarez today. Andrew Benintendi hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects the 4th-most suitable pitching conditions on the slate. In the last 14 days, Gunnar Henderson's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.4% down to 0%. Gunnar Henderson's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 94.6-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 85.1-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games. In the last 7 days, Gunnar Henderson's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 13.6%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Gunnar Henderson's true offensive skill to be a .363, indicating that he has had positive variance on his side this year given the .016 disparity between that mark and his actual .379 wOBA.

Gavin Sheets is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The shallowest RF fences among all stadiums are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Gavin Sheets will have the handedness advantage over Albert Suarez in today's game. Gavin Sheets has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 101.3-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 90.6-mph.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #8 stadium in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

When starting against a righty on the mound this year, Ryan O'Hearn has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 19% of the time. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects the 4th-most suitable pitching conditions on the slate. Ryan O'Hearn has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and will have to hit them out towards baseball's deepest LF fences in today's game. Ryan O'Hearn's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls of late (4.8° over the past 14 days) is quite a bit lower than his 13.3° seasonal figure. Grading out in the 22nd percentile, the hardest ball Ryan O'Hearn has made contact with this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 108.8 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #8 stadium in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Andrew Vaughn hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Andrew Vaughn's launch angle from last season's 11.1° to 17.4° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Luis Robert is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #8 stadium in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Luis Robert's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, going from 17.4% on the season to 26.3% in the past week. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Luis Robert's true offensive talent to be a .322, providing some evidence that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .034 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .288 wOBA.

The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Dominic Fletcher will have the handedness advantage against Albert Suarez in today's matchup. Dominic Fletcher has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .218 BA is considerably lower than his .242 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. With a .329 BABIP since the start of last season, Dominic Fletcher finds himself in the 85th percentile.

Nicky Lopez 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 batting order this year. The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Nicky Lopez will have the handedness advantage over Albert Suarez in today's game. There has been a significant improvement in Nicky Lopez's launch angle from last year's 0.2° to 6.2° this year. In the past two weeks, Nicky Lopez's 38.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.1%.

The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Cedric Mullins II will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup. Cedric Mullins II pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's shallowest RF fences today. Cedric Mullins II will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser as the 19th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his BABIP talent. Colton Cowser is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Colton Cowser will hold the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Colton Cowser will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Jackson Holliday's BABIP skill is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Hitting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Jackson Holliday will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jackson Holliday will hold that advantage in today's game. Despite posting a .251 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jackson Holliday has been unlucky given the .061 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Adley Rutschman is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Adley Rutschman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Adley Rutschman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #8 stadium in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Emmanuel Rivera has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Emmanuel Rivera will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last 7 days, Emmanuel Rivera's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5% up to 16.7%. Emmanuel Rivera has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89-mph to 95.1-mph in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #8 stadium in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Eloy Jimenez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Eloy Jimenez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 3.7°, Eloy Jimenez has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 34.5° mark in the past week's worth of games.

Anthony Santander is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 park in MLB for boosting base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Anthony Santander pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Anthony Santander will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Anthony Santander's launch angle this year (23.2°) is significantly higher than his 20° mark last season.