New York @ Miami props

LoanDepot Park grades out as the #23 stadium in the league for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. In today's game, Cody Bellinger is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 34.4% rate (85th percentile). Among all the teams today, the best infield defense belongs to the Miami Marlins. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Cody Bellinger in today's game.

LoanDepot Park grades out as the #23 stadium in the league for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). LoanDepot Park has the 4th-deepest right field fences in MLB. LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. Among all the teams today, the best infield defense belongs to the Miami Marlins. Jasson Dominguez will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.

The #9 park in the game for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is LoanDepot Park. LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the dish, Xavier Edwards will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Xavier Edwards has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Compared to his seasonal mark of 8.8°, Xavier Edwards has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.7°) over the past two weeks.

Anthony Volpe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Anthony Volpe has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 9.9% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Over the last two weeks, Anthony Volpe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.4-mph over the course of the season to 99-mph in recent games.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have an edge today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made notable gains with his Barrel%, upping his 10% rate last season to 18.7% this season. Compared to last season, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 15.3% to 22.7% this season.

Javier Sanoja's batting average talent is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Javier Sanoja will have the handedness advantage over Carlos Rodon today. Javier Sanoja hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Javier Sanoja will hold that advantage in today's game. Javier Sanoja has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .240 rate is a fair amount lower than his .283 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Hitting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Austin Wells will have the upper hand in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Austin Wells's launch angle from last year's 16.9° to 21.3° this season. Austin Wells's launch angle recently (25.3° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is significantly better than his 21.3° seasonal figure. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.241) suggests that Austin Wells has been unlucky this year with his .212 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Otto Lopez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Otto Lopez will have an edge in today's matchup. Otto Lopez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Liam Hicks will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Liam Hicks has shown impressive plate discipline this year, placing in the 88th percentile with a 1.46 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Dane Myers has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (88% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Dane Myers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. Dane Myers hits many of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Dane Myers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ben Rice ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Ben Rice will have the handedness advantage against Janson Junk in today's matchup. In the past week, Ben Rice's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.2% up to 22.2%. In comparison to his 90-mph average last year, Ben Rice's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 92.9 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The 7th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in LoanDepot Park. Over the past 14 days, Paul Goldschmidt has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 25.3° compared to his seasonal mark of 17.2°. Placing in the 93rd percentile, Paul Goldschmidt has put up a .340 BABIP this year.

Eric Wagaman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon today. Eric Wagaman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last 14 days, Eric Wagaman's 26.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.4%. Despite posting a .273 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Eric Wagaman has suffered from bad luck given the .030 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .303.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The 7th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in LoanDepot Park. Giancarlo Stanton has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93-mph to 95.4-mph in the past 14 days. Giancarlo Stanton's launch angle this season (23.9°) is significantly higher than his 14.3° angle last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Stowers in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Kyle Stowers has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 11% rate last season to 20.3% this year. In the past 7 days, Kyle Stowers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.6-mph over the course of the season to 103.1-mph in recent games. In the past 7 days, Kyle Stowers's 69.2% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 45.3%.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Agustin Ramirez will have the upper hand today. Agustin Ramirez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Agustin Ramirez has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .238 BA is quite a bit lower than his .273 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Checking in at the 97th percentile, the hardest ball Agustin Ramirez has connected with this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 116.9 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

Hitting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage today. Ryan McMahon hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Ryan McMahon has made significant gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 13.1% seasonal rate to 20.8% over the last 14 days. Ryan McMahon has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.5-mph to 96.5-mph over the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, Ryan McMahon's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19%.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Trent Grisham ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trent Grisham is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Janson Junk throws from, Trent Grisham will have the upper hand in today's game. Trent Grisham hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Trent Grisham has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97.7-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal average of 95.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heriberto Hernandez in the 76th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Heriberto Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Heriberto Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Over the past 7 days, Heriberto Hernandez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.5% up to 20%.