Dodger Stadium
Batting from the same side that Bailey Falter throws from, Shohei Ohtani will not have the upper hand in today's matchup.
Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Adam Frazier will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 20th-best hitter in baseball when assessing his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Teoscar Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.
Tommy Pham hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
When estimating his overall offensive skill, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Andrew McCutchen hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Andrew McCutchen's 11.7% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 82nd percentile among his peers.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Joey Bart is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Joey Bart's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 43.1% to 56.1%. In the past 14 days, Joey Bart has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .361.
Enmanuel Valdez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Enmanuel Valdez will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Enmanuel Valdez are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Glasnow. Enmanuel Valdez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 36.4% to 50%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Ke'Bryan Hayes's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 41.8% to 47.1%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Bailey Falter. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Tyler Glasnow. Checking in at the 91st percentile, Bryan Reynolds has notched a .329 BABIP since the start of last season.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Oneil Cruz will have the upper hand today. Oneil Cruz's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 13.2% to 27.1%.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 18th-best batter in the majors. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Mookie Betts will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter today. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 13th-best batter in the game when assessing his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has compiled a .272 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 84th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Andy Pages will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Austin Barnes has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 7 games.
