Nationals Park
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Out of every team today, the 12th-best infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
Otto Lopez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.
Luis Garcia is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The switch-hitting Xavier Edwards will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Mitchell Parker. Xavier Edwards has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Cristian Pache is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Cristian Pache will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Cristian Pache has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Cristian Pache with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Mitchell Parker who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.
Dylan Crews is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Dylan Crews will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill. James Wood is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. James Wood will have the handedness advantage over Darren McCaughan in today's game... and moreover, McCaughan has a large platoon split. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Wood has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Javier Sanoja will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Javier Sanoja tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitchell Parker. Out of every team today, the 12th-best infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
Jose Tena's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Tena is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Jose Tena will have the handedness advantage over Darren McCaughan in today's game... and the cherry on top, McCaughan has a large platoon split. Jose Tena is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP.
Jonah Bride is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Jonah Bride will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Jonah Bride tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitchell Parker. Out of every team today, the 12th-best infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Connor Norby is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Connor Norby will have an edge today. Out of every team today, the 12th-best infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Joey Gallo will hold the platoon advantage over Darren McCaughan in today's game... and the cherry on top, McCaughan has a large platoon split. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Gallo has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Joey Gallo pulls many of his flyballs (41.5% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Jacob Young usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Darren McCaughan. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today.
Andres Chaparro is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today. Andres Chaparro will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jake Burger is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Jake Burger will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Out of every team today, the 12th-best infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, David Hensley will have the upper hand in today's game. David Hensley has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme flyball batters like David Hensley tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitchell Parker. Out of every team today, the 12th-best infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of the day. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Darren McCaughan... and even better, McCaughan has a large platoon split. Keibert Ruiz pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.7% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Keibert Ruiz will hold that advantage today.
