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The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Christian Bethancourt hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Christian Bethancourt will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. The switch-hitting Vidal Brujan will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Dakota Hudson. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Vidal Brujan will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Brendan Rodgers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Brendan Rodgers's 10.6% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 77th percentile among his peers.

Brenton Doyle has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (79% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Brenton Doyle has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 15.3° figure is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (80th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Ezequiel Tovar grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (49.8% rate since the start of last season).

Charlie Blackmon is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Batting from the same side that Braxton Garrett throws from, Charlie Blackmon will have a tough challenge in today's matchup. Charlie Blackmon hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Charlie Blackmon has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .279 rate is considerably lower than his .333 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Sean Bouchard is in the 88th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .352. Since the start of last season, Sean Bouchard's 20% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 99th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, Sean Bouchard's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to study power) is in the 99th percentile at 100.8 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dakota Hudson today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Nick Gordon will have the handedness advantage against Dakota Hudson in today's matchup. Nick Gordon hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Nick Gordon will hold that advantage in today's game. As it relates to his batting average, Nick Gordon has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .176 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .247.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Josh Bell ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Josh Bell's true offensive talent to be a .321, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .069 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .252 wOBA.

Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Hitting from the same side that Braxton Garrett throws from, Ryan McMahon will be at a disadvantage in today's game. Ryan McMahon's 11.6% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 79th percentile since the start of last season. Ryan McMahon's 95.5-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to study power) is in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Luis Arraez is projected as the best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Arraez is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Luis Arraez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dakota Hudson in today's matchup. Luis Arraez will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which tends to lead to worse offense. Hitting from the same side that Dakota Hudson throws from, Bryan De La Cruz will be at a disadvantage today. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of every team on the slate today. Bryan De La Cruz's quickness has dropped off this year. His 27.7 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.25 ft/sec now. As it relates to plate discipline, Bryan De La Cruz's talent is quite weak, putting up a 3.66 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 22nd percentile.

LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. Nick Fortes will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.259) suggests that Nick Fortes has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .236 actual wOBA.

The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Elehuris Montero hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Elehuris Montero has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a crucial talent for batting average), checking in at the 83rd percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Tim Anderson is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Tim Anderson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Emmanuel Rivera will hold that advantage today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Emmanuel Rivera has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .286 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .331. Emmanuel Rivera grades out in the 95th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (48.8% rate since the start of last season).

The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Braxton Garrett will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Cave in today's matchup. Jake Cave has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 18.2° figure is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (85th percentile). Jake Cave has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a key skill for batting average), grading out in the 93rd percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Elias Diaz is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The #4 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. Elias Diaz ranks in the 84th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (46.6% rate since the start of last season).

Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 venue in the majors for boosting BABIP to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Jesus Sanchez will have the handedness advantage over Dakota Hudson today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jesus Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.271) suggests that Jesus Sanchez has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .249 actual batting average.