Great American Ball Park
The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 5th-best out of all the teams on the slate today. Tyler Stephenson has put up a .257 BABIP this year, checking in at the 18th percentile.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Jesus Sanchez has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 3rd-best batter in MLB when estimating his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°.
The Miami Marlins infield defense grades out as the 5th-best out of all the teams on the slate today. Spencer Steer's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last year to this one, going from 18.6% to 15.6%. Over the last week, Spencer Steer's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.2%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 5th in the batting order 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. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Ali Sanchez will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Bryan De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Bryan De La Cruz will have an edge today.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.
Dane Myers's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dane Myers is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Dane Myers will have an edge in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Josh Bell is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Josh Bell has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jake Burger is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Batting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Jake Burger will have an advantage in today's matchup.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Jonah Bride will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.
Jeimer Candelario is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Jeimer Candelario pulls many of his flyballs (37.9% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Jeimer Candelario will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Noelvi Marte is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Noelvi Marte will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Emmanuel Rivera will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Lodolo today. Emmanuel Rivera has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Hitting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Austin Wynns will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Austin Wynns has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Austin Wynns will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Hitting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Santiago Espinal will have an advantage in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Rece Hinds will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Rogers today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Rece Hinds will hold that advantage today.
The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Nick Fortes will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Lodolo today. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 7th-best hitter in MLB when assessing his BABIP ability. The #6 park in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast predicts the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 90°. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Austin Slater will have an edge in today's game. Austin Slater has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.
