New York @ New York props

Yankee Stadium projects as the #25 park in baseball for right-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Yankee Stadium's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which often leads to lower offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the same side that Tylor Megill throws from, Aaron Judge will have a disadvantage today. Aaron Judge hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and will be challenged by baseball's 6th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.

Jorbit Vivas will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jorbit Vivas stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Jorbit Vivas will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Luisangel Acuna's BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Luisangel Acuna will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Luisangel Acuna are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Over the past 7 days, Luisangel Acuna's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.1% up to 7.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Starling Marte will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon today. Starling Marte has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Starling Marte tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Carlos Rodon. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Francisco Lindor has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph to 94.4-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Francisco Alvarez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Francisco Alvarez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 37.5% to 52.9%. Grading out in the 76th percentile, Francisco Alvarez has notched a .313 BABIP since the start of last season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 16th-best hitter in the league. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Pete Alonso will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Pete Alonso has made big strides with his Barrel%, upping his 13.2% rate last year to 18.2% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Nimmo can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Brandon Nimmo's launch angle recently (20.4° over the last two weeks) is significantly better than his 11.6° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 77th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Mark Vientos is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Mark Vientos will have an advantage in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Mark Vientos has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.1-mph to 95.6-mph over the last week.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Juan Soto may have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Over the last 14 days, Juan Soto has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 13.3% to 30.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Trent Grisham is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Trent Grisham will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today's game. Trent Grisham has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 76th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Anthony Volpe has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last season's 87.6-mph average. Anthony Volpe has seen a big gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 91.8-mph figure.

Tyrone Taylor will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Rodon today. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. In terms of his batting average, Tyrone Taylor has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .242 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .255. With a .313 BABIP since the start of last season, Tyrone Taylor grades out in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Ben Rice is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Ben Rice will have an advantage in today's game. Ben Rice may have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Ben Rice pulls a lot of his flyballs (34% — 82nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Paul Goldschmidt will hold that advantage in today's game. Paul Goldschmidt has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.2-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.1-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Jasson Dominguez is penciled in 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 86% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The switch-hitting Jasson Dominguez will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Tylor Megill. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jasson Dominguez will hold that advantage today.

The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Oswald Peraza will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the last week, Oswald Peraza's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.2% up to 25%. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.2°, Oswald Peraza has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 23.8° angle over the past week. The standard deviation of Oswald Peraza's launch angle has been very consistent lately (32.5° in the past week's worth of games), which is a proxy for reliable bat control and seeing the ball well.

Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Cody Bellinger will hold the platoon advantage over Tylor Megill in today's game. Cody Bellinger has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Cody Bellinger pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.9% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today.

Hitting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Austin Wells will have an edge in today's game. Austin Wells is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. The New York Mets infield defense projects as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks, Austin Wells's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.2-mph over the course of the season to 96.7-mph in recent games.