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Javier Sanoja's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Javier Sanoja hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. Javier Sanoja is notably fast, ranking in the 86th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.69 ft/sec since the start of last season.

Dane Myers's BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dane Myers hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today.

Derek Hill's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Derek Hill's maximum exit velocity (a favorable proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 112.3-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in the league. Derek Hill has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits in recent games, lifting balls between -4° and 26° 58.3% of the time over the past two weeks.

Kyle Stowers is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Clay Holmes throws from, Kyle Stowers will have the upper hand today. Kyle Stowers hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's shallowest CF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. Kyle Stowers has exhibited some good exit velocity benchmarks in recent games, averaging 102.2-mph on his flyballs over the past two weeks.

Eric Wagaman is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's shallowest CF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. Eric Wagaman has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs of late, striking balls between 23° and 34° 40% of the time in the last 7 days. The standard deviation of Eric Wagaman's launch angle has been very consistent of late (33.4° in the past 14 days), which is an indicator of reliable bat control and seeing the ball well.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Xavier Edwards is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Xavier Edwards will get to bat from his better side against Clay Holmes in today's game. Xavier Edwards has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today.

Hitting from the opposite that Connor Gillispie throws from, Brett Baty will have an edge in today's matchup. Brett Baty has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP. Brett Baty has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Brett Baty with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Connor Gillispie who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Brett Baty will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Brandon Nimmo will have the handedness advantage over Connor Gillispie in today's game. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Nimmo stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Brandon Nimmo has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Graham Pauley will hold the platoon advantage over Clay Holmes in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. In the last week's worth of games, Graham Pauley has displayed impressive power, recording a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power).

Jesse Winker will have the handedness advantage against Connor Gillispie today. Jesse Winker will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Jesse Winker has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Jesse Winker will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Over the last week, Jesse Winker has displayed impressive power, recording a a 25% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power).

Otto Lopez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Otto Lopez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Otto Lopez hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. The Barrel% of Otto Lopez has significantly improved, with an increase from 5.2% last year to 12.1% this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mark Vientos ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Vientos is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Mark Vientos hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Mark Vientos will hold that advantage in today's game. Since the start of last season, Mark Vientos's 13.7% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 92nd percentile among his peers.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Francisco Lindor will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast data, Francisco Lindor grades out in the 94th percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .367.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Extreme groundball hitters like Starling Marte are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Connor Gillispie. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Starling Marte will hold that advantage in today's game. Starling Marte has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .266 mark is quite a bit lower than his .299 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Matt Mervis is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Matt Mervis will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clay Holmes in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. Matt Mervis has been hot recently, compiling a a 25% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) in the last week.

Tyrone Taylor hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today. Tyrone Taylor will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.322) implies that Tyrone Taylor has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .297 actual wOBA. Tyrone Taylor grades out in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (49.2% rate since the start of last season). Tyrone Taylor is very toolsy, grading out in the 90th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.88 ft/sec since the start of last season.

Juan Soto projects as the 2nd-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Connor Gillispie throws from, Juan Soto will have an edge today. Juan Soto will probably have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP. Juan Soto hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's shallowest CF fences today.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the opposite that Clay Holmes throws from, Liam Hicks will have an edge in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. In the past week's worth of games, Liam Hicks's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 22.2% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 19th-best hitter in the majors. Pete Alonso is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Pete Alonso will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Pete Alonso has been hot of late, putting up a a 37.5% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) in the last 7 days.

Griffin Conine is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 63% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Batting from the opposite that Clay Holmes throws from, Griffin Conine will have the upper hand today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today. Griffin Conine has been hot lately, putting up a an 18.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) over the past 7 days.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Hayden Senger will hold that advantage in today's matchup.