Kansas City @ Miami props

Javier Sanoja's batting average talent is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Javier Sanoja will have an advantage in today's game. Javier Sanoja hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Javier Sanoja will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.281) provides evidence that Javier Sanoja has suffered from bad luck this year with his .232 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jesus Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Jesus Sanchez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.9% up to 28.6%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.343) may lead us to conclude that Jesus Sanchez has had bad variance on his side this year with his .322 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 7th-worst ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest elevations among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. The LoanDepot Park roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -11° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. Janson Junk will have the handedness advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will be challenged by the league's 4th-deepest RF fences in today's game.

Kyle Isbel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Janson Junk today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Over the past 14 days, Maikel Garcia's 39.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 44.8%. Utilizing Statcast data, Maikel Garcia ranks in the 94th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .288. When it comes to plate discipline, Maikel Garcia's skill is quite good, sporting a 1.69 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 82nd percentile.

Freddy Fermin hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Freddy Fermin has put up a .322 BABIP this year, ranking in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.327) provides evidence that Jonathan India has suffered from bad luck this year with his .297 actual wOBA.

Eric Wagaman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Eric Wagaman will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Eric Wagaman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Eric Wagaman's true offensive talent to be a .300, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .022 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .278 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Derek Hill will hold the platoon advantage against Kris Bubic in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Derek Hill will hold that advantage in today's game. Derek Hill has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.6-mph average to last season's 88.3-mph mark. Derek Hill has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .230 figure is considerably lower than his .258 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Batting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Jac Caglianone will have the upper hand in today's game. Jac Caglianone hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jac Caglianone has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 11.1% seasonal rate to 21.1% over the past two weeks. Over the last 14 days, Jac Caglianone's maximum exit velocity (a good proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 114.1-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in the league. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.316) provides evidence that Jac Caglianone has had bad variance on his side this year with his .209 actual wOBA.

Otto Lopez's batting average talent is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Otto Lopez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Otto Lopez will have the handedness advantage over Kris Bubic in today's game. Otto Lopez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Otto Lopez will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an edge in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Stowers is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Kyle Stowers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Kyle Stowers has made notable strides with his Barrel%, upping his 11% rate last season to 20.4% this season. Over the past 7 days, Kyle Stowers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20.4% up to 57.1%.

Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. LoanDepot Park has the 6th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks. Agustin Ramirez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kris Bubic today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage today. Agustin Ramirez has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 100.6-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 96.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Xavier Edwards will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Xavier Edwards's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased in recent games, falling from 44.6% on the season to 25% in the past week. Xavier Edwards has exhibited impressive plate discipline this year, placing in the 84th percentile with a 1.59 K/BB rate.

Heriberto Hernandez will have the handedness advantage against Kris Bubic today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Heriberto Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Heriberto Hernandez is notably quick, ranking in the 82nd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.47 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Salvador Perez is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Salvador Perez has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 14.1% seasonal rate to 27.3% over the last 14 days. Salvador Perez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 100.6-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal mark of 92.7-mph. Compared to his seasonal average of 19.1°, Salvador Perez has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 22.9° figure in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Dane Myers will hold the platoon advantage over Kris Bubic in today's game. Dane Myers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Dane Myers will hold that advantage today. Posting a .338 BABIP this year, Dane Myers is ranked in the 89th percentile.