Milwaukee @ Miami Picks & Props

The #8 field in the game for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, according to 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 major league stadiums, which tends to lead to less offense. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. In today's matchup, Xavier Edwards is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 40.7% rate (98th percentile). The Milwaukee Brewers outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-best out of every team on the slate today.

The #8 field in the game for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, according to 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 major league stadiums, which tends to lead to less offense. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. In today's matchup, Christian Yelich is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 40.9% rate (98th percentile). Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Miami Marlins.

The #8 park in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, according to 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 major league stadiums, which tends to lead to less offense. The LoanDepot Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. Cal Quantrill will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against William Contreras in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Miami Marlins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Javier Sanoja hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Javier Sanoja tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Chad Patrick. Javier Sanoja will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Javier Sanoja has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .242 mark is deflated compared to his .283 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Isaac Collins has made big improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 6.9% seasonal rate to 12.5% in the last 7 days. Over the last 7 days, Isaac Collins's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.6-mph over the course of the season to 104-mph in recent games. Isaac Collins has compiled a .349 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 80th percentile. By putting up a .335 BABIP since the start of last season, Isaac Collins is positioned in the 89th percentile.

Liam Hicks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chad Patrick in today's game. Liam Hicks will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Liam Hicks's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, rising from 46.8% on the season to 55% over the last two weeks. Checking in at the 75th percentile, Liam Hicks sports a .343 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year. By putting up a 1.35 K/BB rate this year, Liam Hicks has displayed good plate discipline, placing in the 92nd percentile.

Caleb Durbin hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Caleb Durbin has shown favorable plate discipline this year, grading out in the 93rd percentile with a 1.31 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Chad Patrick throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jesus Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jesus Sanchez has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 12.3% seasonal rate to 23.1% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Sal Frelick is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Sal Frelick will hold the platoon advantage against Cal Quantrill today. Sal Frelick hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Sal Frelick tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Cal Quantrill.

Eric Wagaman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Eric Wagaman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Jackson Chourio hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.7°, Jackson Chourio has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 20.1° mark in the last 14 days.

Rhys Hoskins has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.8-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 90.1-mph EV. Over the last two weeks, Rhys Hoskins has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 24.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 21.1°.

Brice Turang's BABIP skill is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brice Turang is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Brice Turang will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cal Quantrill today. Compared to his seasonal average of 8.2°, Brice Turang has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 23.8° mark in the last week. Brice Turang's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 45.5% to 51%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Connor Norby will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Connor Norby's true offensive skill to be a .314, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .028 disparity between that mark and his actual .286 wOBA.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Stowers is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Chad Patrick throws from, Kyle Stowers will have an advantage today. Kyle Stowers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. The Barrel% of Kyle Stowers has significantly improved, with an increase from 11% last year to 19.9% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Otto Lopez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Hitters such as Otto Lopez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Chad Patrick who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Otto Lopez has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.5-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 92.6-mph.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Agustin Ramirez ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Agustin Ramirez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Among all parks, LoanDepot Park's centerfield fences are the 6th-shallowest. Agustin Ramirez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Agustin Ramirez has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 11.8% to 28.6%.

Dane Myers's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dane Myers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Dane Myers tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Chad Patrick. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Dane Myers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Grading out in the 93rd percentile, Dane Myers has posted a .363 BABIP this year.