Arizona @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Moreno in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Gabriel Moreno will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon today. Extreme flyball batters like Gabriel Moreno usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon.

The switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Carlos Rodon. Geraldo Perdomo has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.7-mph average in the last week to his seasonal figure of 87-mph. Geraldo Perdomo's launch angle recently (28° in the last two weeks) is significantly higher than his 16.9° seasonal figure.

Alek Thomas's BABIP ability is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Alek Thomas has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Extreme flyball bats like Alek Thomas tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon.

Estevan Florial will hold the platoon advantage over Zac Gallen in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Estevan Florial will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ketel Marte ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Carlos Rodon. Ketel Marte has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.3-mph average over the last week to his seasonal average of 90.9-mph.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in the league. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage in today's matchup. This season, Aaron Judge has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 101.4 mph compared to last year's 99.3 mph mark. Aaron Judge's launch angle this season (20.1°) is considerably higher than his 14.6° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Over the last week, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.7% up to 18.2%. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, increasing from 41.5% on the season to 53.3% over the last 14 days.

Anthony Volpe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Anthony Volpe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Anthony Volpe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.5-mph over the course of the season to 100.7-mph in recent games. Anthony Volpe has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .210 rate is considerably lower than his .247 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Gleyber Torres has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Gleyber Torres will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.1°, Gleyber Torres has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 38° angle over the last week.

Jordan Lawlar's BABIP ability is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jordan Lawlar will have the handedness advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

Evan Longoria will have the handedness advantage against Carlos Rodon today.