Philadelphia @ Miami props

The #8 park in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -6° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. Hitting from the same side that Cal Quantrill throws from, Trea Turner has a tough challenge today. Trea Turner will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

The #8 park in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -6° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. Hitting from the same side that Cal Quantrill throws from, Alec Bohm has a tough challenge today. Alec Bohm has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.5%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-deepest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Otto Lopez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Otto Lopez will hold the platoon advantage against Jesus Luzardo in today's game... and moreover, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Otto Lopez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme flyball batters like Otto Lopez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jesus Luzardo.

Nick Fortes will have the handedness advantage against Jesus Luzardo today... and moreover, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Nick Fortes will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nick Fortes has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.7-mph average to last season's 84.1-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Javier Sanoja will hold the platoon advantage against Jesus Luzardo in today's game... and the cherry on top, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Javier Sanoja hits many of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme flyball bats like Javier Sanoja generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jesus Luzardo. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The Barrel% of Kyle Stowers has significantly improved, with an increase from 11% last year to 18.9% this season. Kyle Stowers has notched a .353 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, grading out in the 87th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Kyle Stowers has recorded a .349 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 79th percentile.

Eric Wagaman is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Eric Wagaman will have the handedness advantage against Jesus Luzardo today... and moreover, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Eric Wagaman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. J.T. Realmuto is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. J.T. Realmuto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, going from 44.7% on the season to 61.5% over the last 7 days. J.T. Realmuto has been unlucky this year, posting a .300 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .332 — a .032 difference.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Because of Jesus Luzardo's large platoon split, Connor Norby will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Connor Norby will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Bats such as Xavier Edwards with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jesus Luzardo who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Xavier Edwards will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Kemp in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Otto Kemp has been hot of late, putting up a 92.5-mph average exit velocity in the last week. Otto Kemp has been optimizing his launch angle on his hardest hit balls quite well lately, putting up a 25.1° angle on such balls over the past 14 days.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Agustin Ramirez will hold the platoon advantage against Jesus Luzardo today... and even better, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage in today's game. Agustin Ramirez has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96.4-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 94.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Nick Castellanos is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. In the last week's worth of games, Nick Castellanos's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.5% up to 27.3%. Nick Castellanos's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 19.4% to 22.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Hitting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Bryson Stott will have the upper hand today. Bryson Stott has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Bryson Stott's launch angle lately (27.5° over the last 14 days) is a significant increase over his 17.2° seasonal figure. Bryson Stott's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 16.2% to 21.2%.

Max Kepler has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (76% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Max Kepler will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Kepler stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. In the past week's worth of games, Max Kepler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.1% up to 33.3%. Max Kepler has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 98.5-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 91.2-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Schwarber in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage over Cal Quantrill in today's matchup. Kyle Schwarber is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP. Kyle Schwarber has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 101.5-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal figure of 99.5-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his BABIP ability. Hitting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Brandon Marsh will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Marsh stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Brandon Marsh's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 14.3% on the season to 20% over the last week. Brandon Marsh has put up a .345 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 97th percentile.

Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Given Jesus Luzardo's large platoon split, Heriberto Hernandez will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Among every team today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Heriberto Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game.