Kansas City @ San Diego props

The #3 field in Major League Baseball for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park. Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to worse offense. The weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most suitable pitching weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Noah Cameron will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Arraez today. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 87.9-mph mark last season has fallen to 85-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Jonathan India has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 6.1% seasonal rate to 11.4% in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Drew Waters will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Dylan Cease. Compared to his seasonal average of 10.4°, Drew Waters has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 38.5° angle over the last week.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Jac Caglianone will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jac Caglianone hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jac Caglianone has been hot of late, compiling a a 13.5% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) over the past 14 days. Over the past two weeks, Jac Caglianone's maximum exit velocity (a good proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 113.6-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Kyle Isbel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today's matchup. Kyle Isbel has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.8-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 87-mph mark. Kyle Isbel's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, increasing from 37.1% on the season to 71.4% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lockridge in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Brandon Lockridge will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron in today's matchup. Brandon Lockridge hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Brandon Lockridge are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Noah Cameron.

Bobby Witt Jr. projects as the 10th-best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Bobby Witt Jr. has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97.1-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal average of 94.9-mph. Bobby Witt Jr.'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, increasing from 43.7% to 50%.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Gavin Sheets will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Gavin Sheets has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last year's 87.8-mph mark. In the last week, Gavin Sheets's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.8-mph over the course of the season to 101.2-mph of late.

Jose Iglesias's batting average talent is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Jose Iglesias will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Jose Iglesias tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Noah Cameron. Jose Iglesias will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 9th-best batter in MLB. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron in today's matchup. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Xander Bogaerts will hold the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron in today's game. Xander Bogaerts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Mark Canha's launch angle this year (19.5°) is quite a bit better than his 9.5° angle last year. When it comes to plate discipline, Mark Canha's talent is quite strong, putting up a 1.98 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Manny Machado will hold the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron today. Manny Machado hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have the upper hand in today's game. Vinnie Pasquantino has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 91-mph mark. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.5°, Vinnie Pasquantino has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 23.7° figure over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Maikel Garcia hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. There has been a significant improvement in Maikel Garcia's launch angle from last year's 6.2° to 9.6° this season.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Salvador Perez has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 13.8% seasonal rate to 21.7% in the last 7 days. Salvador Perez has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.4-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 91.9-mph.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Nick Loftin has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.7-mph average to last season's 83.6-mph figure. Nick Loftin's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 34.9% to 44.9%. Nick Loftin has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .198 rate is a good deal lower than his .230 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Cronenworth will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Cronenworth's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls in recent games (28° in the past two weeks) is a significant increase over his 14.3° seasonal figure.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Martin Maldonado will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Martin Maldonado will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, John Rave will have an edge in today's matchup. Ranking in the 99th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.93 ft/sec this year, John Rave is remarkably athletic.

Among all major league parks, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-best of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Bryce Johnson will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Noah Cameron in this game. Extreme flyball hitters like Bryce Johnson tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Noah Cameron. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Bryce Johnson will hold that advantage in today's game.