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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Pete Crow-Armstrong has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 8% rate last season to 14.3% this year. Over the past 7 days, Pete Crow-Armstrong's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.1-mph over the course of the season to 105.4-mph of late.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 7th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Extreme flyball batters like Kyle Tucker usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Matthew Liberatore. In the past 7 days, Kyle Tucker's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 15.3% up to 33.3%.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Ian Happ has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.9-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 88.8-mph mark. There has been a significant improvement in Ian Happ's launch angle from last season's 15° to 18.2° this season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have the upper hand in today's game. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.4% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Victor Scott II will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Victor Scott II will hold that advantage today. Sporting a .335 BABIP this year, Victor Scott II grades out in the 83rd percentile.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Carson Kelly will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Liberatore today. Sporting a .354 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Carson Kelly finds himself in the 86th percentile for hitting ability. By putting up a .359 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Carson Kelly has performed in the 87th percentile. Carson Kelly has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 93rd percentile with a 1.26 K/BB rate.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Nolan Gorman will hold the platoon advantage over Ben Brown in today's game. Nolan Gorman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Seiya Suzuki will hold the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's matchup. Seiya Suzuki hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (42.1% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Pedro Pages will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Willson Contreras is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Willson Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Willson Contreras will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Dansby Swanson will have an edge in today's matchup. Dansby Swanson hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Brendan Donovan's batting average skill is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Brendan Donovan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ben Brown today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Brendan Donovan will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Nico Hoerner will have an edge in today's game. Over the past week, Nico Hoerner's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.9% up to 7.1%. In notching a .289 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Nico Hoerner has performed in the 91st percentile.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage today. Sporting a 1.48 K/BB rate this year, Nolan Arenado has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 88th percentile.

Masyn Winn's batting average skill is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Masyn Winn is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Masyn Winn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 17°, Masyn Winn has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 23° mark in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Shaw in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Matt Shaw will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.8°, Matt Shaw has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 16° figure in the last 14 days. Matt Shaw has been unlucky this year, putting up a .273 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .303 — a .030 gap.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Justin Turner will have an edge today. Justin Turner hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 78th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Justin Turner usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Matthew Liberatore. Justin Turner's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 19.1% to 28.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Alec Burleson will have an advantage in today's game. Alec Burleson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.