Citizens Bank Park
Martin Maldonado pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Paul DeJong pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.2% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Paul DeJong's 16.9° launch angle (an advanced metric to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the steepest in the majors: 84th percentile.
Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an edge today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Eloy Jimenez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Ranked in the 79th percentile, Eloy Jimenez has one of the highest average exit velocities in the game since the start of last season (90.8-mph). With a .268 batting average since the start of last season, Eloy Jimenez finds himself in the 76th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. J.T. Realmuto is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, J.T. Realmuto will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and J.T. Realmuto will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 17th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his batting average skill. Trea Turner is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Trea Turner will have the upper hand in today's game. Trea Turner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Nick Castellanos will have an advantage in today's matchup. Nick Castellanos will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Despite posting a .185 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Nick Castellanos has suffered from bad luck given the .134 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .319.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Andrew Benintendi has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.277) suggests that Andrew Benintendi has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .253 actual batting average.
Batting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Nicky Lopez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Nicky Lopez has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. In terms of his batting average, Nicky Lopez has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .221 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .248. As it relates to plate discipline, Nicky Lopez's ability is quite impressive, posting a 1.47 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 90th percentile.
Dominic Fletcher is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 86% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Dominic Fletcher will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Johan Rojas will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Johan Rojas will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Johan Rojas's footspeed has increased this year. His 29.35 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 30.01 ft/sec now.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Andrew Vaughn's footspeed has gotten better this season. His 25.53 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.32 ft/sec now. Andrew Vaughn's 90.6-mph average exit velocity is one of the best in Major League Baseball since the start of last season: 76th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Whit Merrifield in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Whit Merrifield will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Whit Merrifield will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Using Statcast data, Whit Merrifield is in the 77th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .273.
Alec Bohm's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alec Bohm is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Alec Bohm will have an advantage in today's game. Alec Bohm will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.
Bryson Stott's batting average ability is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Bryson Stott has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Bryson Stott will hold that advantage today. When it comes to his batting average, Bryson Stott has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .276 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .301.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 12th-best batter in the majors. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Bryce Harper will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Bryce Harper has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .283 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .318.
As it relates to his BABIP ability, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brandon Marsh has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Brandon Marsh will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Braden Shewmake will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Spencer Turnbull in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edmundo Sosa in the 75th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Edmundo Sosa will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Edmundo Sosa pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Edmundo Sosa will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Edmundo Sosa is remarkably fast, ranking in the 94th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.25 ft/sec since the start of last season.
Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Cristian Pache will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Cristian Pache will hold that advantage today.
Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the majors. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Schwarber will hold that advantage today. Since the start of last season, Kyle Schwarber's 16.3% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 97th percentile among his peers. Kyle Schwarber has shown good plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 85th percentile with a 1.67 K/BB rate.
