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George M. Steinbrenner Field
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Total RBIs

Brent Rooker o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total RBIs

Nick Kurtz o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nicholas Kurtz in the 96th percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Nicholas Kurtz is penciled in 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 86°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total RBIs

Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total RBIs

Lawrence Butler o0.5 Total RBIs (+210)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 84th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 5th-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 83°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total RBIs

Yandy Diaz o0.5 Total RBIs (+140)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When it comes to his batting average ability, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 7th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs
CT
Colby Thomas o0.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-155)
Projection 1.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Total Bases

Brent Rooker o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2 (Over)
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 86°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Brent Rooker o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-115)
Projection 2.3 (Over)
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Max Schuemann o0.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-140)
Projection 1.3 (Over)
EV Model Rating
George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.. Max Schuemann's footspeed has gotten better this season. His 27.85 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.39 ft/sec now.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Tyler Soderstrom o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (+105)
Projection 2 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. George M. Steinbrenner Field has the shortest fence height (on average) in MLB.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 85°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters.