Citi Field
Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. Ranking in the 78th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.4 ft/sec this year, Drew Millas is very athletic.
When starting against a left-handed starter this year, Jose Iglesias has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 10% of the time. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Citi Field as the worst venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to less offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hurlers.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 5th-best hitter in the league as it relates to his BABIP talent. James Wood is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. James Wood has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Over the past 7 days, James Wood's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.4% up to 18.8%. In the past two weeks, James Wood's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97.2-mph over the course of the season to 103.2-mph recently.
Jacob Young's BABIP skill is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. Jacob Young will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Quintana today. Jacob Young has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85-mph to 94.6-mph in the past 7 days. Jacob Young has recorded a .271 Expected Batting Average this year, checking in at the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Dylan Crews is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Dylan Crews will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Quintana in today's matchup. Dylan Crews pulls many of his flyballs (33.3% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Dylan Crews has suffered from bad luck this year. His .281 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .333.
CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. Over the last 14 days, CJ Abrams has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 7.2% to 13%. In the last two weeks, CJ Abrams's 26.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.8%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Jose Tena has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Jose Tena has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 102.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 95.9-mph. Jose Tena has recorded a .259 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Grading out in the 92nd percentile, Jose Tena has notched a .279 batting average since the start of last season.
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, J.D. Martinez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. J.D. Martinez will have the handedness advantage against DJ Herz today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and J.D. Martinez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. J.D. Martinez has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 15.6% seasonal rate to 25% over the last 14 days.
Juan Yepez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Juan Yepez will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Quintana in today's game. Juan Yepez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Juan Yepez has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, improving his 5.8% seasonal rate to 28.6% over the past week. Placing in the 88th percentile, Juan Yepez has put up a .347 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.
Andres Chaparro is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Andres Chaparro will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Quintana in today's matchup. Andres Chaparro hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's shallowest CF fences today. Andres Chaparro has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal average of 92.7-mph.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte as the 19th-best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP talent. Starling Marte is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. Starling Marte will have the handedness advantage over DJ Herz in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Starling Marte will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Alonso in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. Pete Alonso will have the handedness advantage over DJ Herz today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Pete Alonso will hold that advantage in today's game.
Batting from the opposite that DJ Herz throws from, Mark Vientos will have an advantage in today's game. Mark Vientos hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mark Vientos will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the last 14 days, Mark Vientos's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96-mph over the course of the season to 103.4-mph recently. Grading out in the 90th percentile, Mark Vientos has posted a .361 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.
The switch-hitting Ildemaro Vargas will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Jose Quintana. Ildemaro Vargas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 84th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Ildemaro Vargas has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 82nd percentile with a 1.9 K/BB rate.
Batting from the opposite that DJ Herz throws from, Harrison Bader will have the upper hand today. Harrison Bader pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.1% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Harrison Bader will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Harrison Bader has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.6-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 87.6-mph figure. This season, Harrison Bader has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 90 mph compared to last year's 88 mph mark.
Among all major league stadiums, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. Francisco Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against DJ Herz in today's matchup. Francisco Alvarez will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Francisco Alvarez has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.5-mph to 94.6-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Brandon Nimmo has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Brandon Nimmo will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Despite posting a .322 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Brandon Nimmo has been unlucky given the .017 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .339.
Tyrone Taylor is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 84% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Tyrone Taylor will hold the platoon advantage over DJ Herz today. Tyrone Taylor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage today. Tyrone Taylor has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.3-mph to 97.2-mph over the past 7 days.
