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The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jacob Amaya will hold the platoon advantage over Logan Allen in today's game. Jacob Amaya has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jacob Amaya has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .166 rate is deflated compared to his .194 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Mike Tauchman has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. By putting up a .336 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Mike Tauchman grades out in the 76th percentile for hitting ability. Mike Tauchman grades out in the 95th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (20.1% rate since the start of last season).

The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. The 4th-shallowest RF fences in the majors are found in Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. In the past week, Andrew Benintendi has posted a 29° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential. Andrew Benintendi and his 19.2° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 94th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Austin Slater is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Slater is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Austin Slater will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Among all major league stadiums, Progressive Field's LF dimensions are the 3rd-shallowest. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.

Steven Kwan's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Steven Kwan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Burke in today's game.

Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Miguel Vargas will have an advantage today. Extreme flyball bats like Miguel Vargas usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Logan Allen.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Andrew Vaughn will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's game.

Gabriel Arias's BABIP skill is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Gabriel Arias has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Gabriel Arias are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Sean Burke.

The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Brayan Rocchio will hold that advantage today. Brayan Rocchio grades out in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (19.4% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Austin Hedges pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Austin Hedges will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Lane Thomas pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Lane Thomas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Among all major league stadiums, Progressive Field's LF dimensions are the 3rd-shallowest. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Korey Lee will have an edge in today's game. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.230) implies that Korey Lee has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .215 actual batting average.

Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Lenyn Sosa will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen today. Lenyn Sosa has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.

The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Sean Burke throws from, Bo Naylor will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Bo Naylor pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 82nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Bo Naylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Nolan Jones will hold the platoon advantage against Sean Burke in today's matchup. Nolan Jones has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jose Ramirez pulls many of his flyballs (41.6% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. The 4th-shallowest RF fences in the majors are found in Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Burke throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an advantage today.

Carlos Santana is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Carlos Santana pulls many of his flyballs (38.6% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Carlos Santana will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Jhonkensy Noel is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jhonkensy Noel pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.4% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today. Jhonkensy Noel will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The #3 venue in MLB for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Daniel Schneemann will have the handedness advantage against Sean Burke in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Daniel Schneemann will hold that advantage in today's matchup.