Arizona @ San Diego props

Petco Park projects as the #24 venue in the majors for left-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 7th-most suitable for hitting of all games today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the past 7 days, Jackson Merrill's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.6% down to 0%.

The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Alek Thomas will have the handedness advantage over Yu Darvish in today's matchup. Bats such as Alek Thomas with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Yu Darvish who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

Petco Park ranks as the #24 stadium in the majors for righty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 7th-most suitable for hitting of all games today. Hitting from the same side that Zac Gallen throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Martin Maldonado will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Martin Maldonado ranks in the 77th percentile with a 16.5° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in the game.

Petco Park projects as the #24 venue in the majors for left-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 7th-most suitable for hitting of all games today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 87.9-mph EV last season has fallen to 85.4-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Batting from the opposite that Yu Darvish throws from, Jake McCarthy will have the upper hand today. Batters such as Jake McCarthy with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Yu Darvish who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Jake McCarthy has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph average.

James McCann hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. James McCann has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 25.15 ft/sec to 26.08 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). As it relates to his batting average, James McCann has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .245 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .273. Sporting a .324 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, James McCann finds himself in the 77th percentile for hitting ability. James McCann grades out in the 87th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (19.5% rate since the start of last season).

Ketel Marte projects as the 11th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Ketel Marte has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 17.1% seasonal rate to 25% in the last 14 days. Ketel Marte has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.6-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 91.2-mph EV. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.1°, Ketel Marte has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 19.6° figure over the last 14 days.

The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Bats such as Jose Herrera with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Yu Darvish who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. In the last two weeks, Jose Herrera's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 85.2-mph over the course of the season to 91.3-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.7°, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 24.3° angle in the past week. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 15.1% to 18.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Blaze Alexander in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Extreme flyball batters like Blaze Alexander are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Yu Darvish.

Geraldo Perdomo is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Geraldo Perdomo has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.7-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph EV. Geraldo Perdomo's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 13% to 20.5%. Geraldo Perdomo's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, rising from 45% on the season to 56.8% in the past two weeks.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xander Bogaerts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 86th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Xander Bogaerts will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Xander Bogaerts has been unlucky this year, posting a .303 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .329 — a .026 gap. As it relates to plate discipline, Xander Bogaerts's talent is quite strong, posting a 1.64 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Hitting from the opposite that Zac Gallen throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Cronenworth will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Cronenworth has made notable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 7.6% seasonal rate to 21.7% over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Manny Machado will hold that advantage today. In the past 7 days, Manny Machado's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.2% up to 21.4%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Corbin Carroll is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Batting from the opposite that Yu Darvish throws from, Corbin Carroll will have the upper hand in today's game. The Barrel% of Corbin Carroll has significantly improved, with an increase from 7.3% last year to 15.4% this year.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Gavin Sheets will hold the platoon advantage over Zac Gallen in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage today. Gavin Sheets's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 91.5-mph now compared to just 87.8-mph then. Gavin Sheets has put up a .342 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, ranking in the 79th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Trenton Brooks will hold the platoon advantage over Zac Gallen in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Trenton Brooks will hold that advantage today. Trenton Brooks has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) in the past week's worth of games. Trenton Brooks has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, angling balls between -4° and 26° 62.5% of the time in the last week's worth of games.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eugenio Suarez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Petco Park. Eugenio Suarez has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.4-mph average to last year's 92.6-mph figure. Eugenio Suarez's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (22.2°) is significantly higher than his 18.8° mark last year.