Atlanta @ Kansas City props

Maikel Garcia has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's deepest RF fences today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Despite posting a .358 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Maikel Garcia has had some very good luck given the .040 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .318.

Batting from the opposite that Angel Zerpa throws from, Austin Riley will have the upper hand in today's game. Austin Riley hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and will be challenged by baseball's 4th-deepest CF fences today. Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Austin Riley in today's matchup. Austin Riley has displayed bad plate discipline this year, checking in at the 13th percentile with a 4.44 K/BB rate.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). John Rave will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. John Rave has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.2-mph to 93.7-mph in the last 14 days.

Bobby Witt Jr. has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's deepest RF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Bobby Witt Jr. has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 12.6% seasonal rate has fallen off to 6.5% in the past two weeks. Bobby Witt Jr. has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 93-mph dropping to 90.4-mph in the past week's worth of games. In the last 14 days, Bobby Witt Jr.'s 32.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 48.4%.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Adam Frazier's launch angle recently (40° in the past week) is significantly better than his 14.1° seasonal figure.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today's game.

Michael Harris II has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) but may find it hard to clear MLB's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Michael Harris II usually hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Angel Zerpa. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Michael Harris II in today's game. Grading out in the 6th percentile, Michael Harris II has put up a .262 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year. Michael Harris II has shown poor plate discipline this year, ranking in the 4th percentile with a 6.01 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Matt Olson is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Jurickson Profar is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jurickson Profar's launch angle lately (24.4° over the past 14 days) is significantly higher than his 19.1° seasonal angle.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Extreme groundball batters like Ozzie Albies usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Angel Zerpa. In the past 7 days, Ozzie Albies's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.1% up to 9.1%.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Sean Murphy ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Ranking in the 81st percentile, Sean Murphy has put up a .353 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jonathan India ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #7 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Vinnie Pasquantino will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Freddy Fermin will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Wentz in today's matchup. Freddy Fermin will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Salvador Perez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Randal Grichuk ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randal Grichuk is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The weather report calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Tyler Tolbert will have the handedness advantage over Joey Wentz today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Tyler Tolbert will hold that advantage today.