Fenway Park
Playing on the road typically reduces hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bryce Harper in today's game.
Bryson Stott will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.
Cristopher Sanchez will hold the platoon advantage over Jarren Duran today.
David Hamilton has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and David Hamilton will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edmundo Sosa in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.
Rafael Devers projects as the 16th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Rafael Devers has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Rafael Devers will hold that advantage today.
Johan Rojas's BABIP talent is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Johan Rojas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
Ceddanne Rafaela's BABIP talent is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Ceddanne Rafaela will have an advantage in today's matchup. Ceddanne Rafaela hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Ceddanne Rafaela will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Schwarber ranks as the 20th-best batter in the league. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Kyle Schwarber will have an edge in today's matchup. Kyle Schwarber pulls many of his flyballs (40.2% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Tyler O'Neill is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Tyler O'Neill will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Tyler O'Neill will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rob Refsnyder as the 19th-best hitter in MLB when it comes to his BABIP talent. Rob Refsnyder is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Rob Refsnyder will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Rob Refsnyder will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Wong in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Connor Wong is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Cristopher Sanchez throws from, Connor Wong will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Connor Wong will hold that advantage in today's game.
Garrett Stubbs will hold the platoon advantage against Nick Pivetta today. Garrett Stubbs pulls many of his flyballs (35% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Bobby Dalbec has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.
Nick Castellanos has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.
David Dahl has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Jamie Westbrook has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.
Alec Bohm has gone over 1.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.
Whit Merrifield has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
