Dodger Stadium
Christian Bethancourt hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball when estimating his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Freddie Freeman may have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Freddie Freeman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 4th-best hitter in the majors. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Shohei Ohtani has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Shohei Ohtani will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Bobby Miller throws from, Cody Bellinger will have the upper hand today. Cody Bellinger has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has just 1 same-handed RP.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Tommy Edman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Jordan Wicks in today's game. Tommy Edman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.
The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.
When it comes to his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage against Jordan Wicks today. Teoscar Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Jordan Wicks throws from, Mookie Betts will have the upper hand in today's game. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Isaac Paredes is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup.
