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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have an edge in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 10% rate last season to 18.5% 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 22.5% this season.

LoanDepot Park ranks as the #24 park in the game for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). LoanDepot Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output. The LoanDepot Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -7° colder than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for pitching. Today, 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 39.1% rate (97th percentile). Compared to his seasonal angle of 8.8°, Xavier Edwards has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.7°) over the past 14 days.

Ryan McMahon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eury Perez in today's game. Ryan McMahon hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Ryan McMahon has made big improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 13.1% seasonal rate to 20.8% over the past 14 days. Ryan McMahon has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.5-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 93.5-mph average. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Ryan McMahon's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19%.

Anthony Volpe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Anthony Volpe has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.9% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the last two weeks. In the last two weeks' worth of games, 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 recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Dane Myers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Dane Myers will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the last 7 days, Dane Myers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7% up to 16.7%. In the last week, Dane Myers's 41.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.5%.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Ben Rice ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Ben Rice will have the upper hand today. Over the past 7 days, Ben Rice's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.2% up to 22.2%. Ben Rice's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 93.1-mph now compared to just 90-mph then. Ben Rice has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .342 rate is a fair amount lower than his .408 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Eric Wagaman will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Eric Wagaman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, rising from 15.4% on the season to 26.1% in the past two weeks' worth of games. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Eric Wagaman's true offensive talent to be a .303, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .030 deviation between that mark and his actual .273 wOBA.

Hitting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Austin Wells will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Austin Wells's launch angle this season (21.3°) is significantly better than his 16.9° figure last year. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.3°, Austin Wells has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 25.3° mark in the past two weeks' worth of games. When it comes to his batting average, Austin Wells has had some very poor luck this year. His .212 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .241.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage against Eury Perez in today's matchup. Trent Grisham hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Trent Grisham has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 97.7-mph average in the past week to his seasonal EV of 95.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.4-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 93-mph EV. Giancarlo Stanton's launch angle this season (22.8°) is considerably higher than his 14.3° angle last season. Giancarlo Stanton has recorded a .338 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 82nd percentile.

Graham Pauley will hold the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter in today's game. Graham Pauley will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Graham Pauley has made notable strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 6% seasonal rate to 12.5% over the last 7 days. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.9°, Graham Pauley has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 31.3° mark in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Jasson Dominguez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (68% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The switch-hitting Jasson Dominguez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Eury Perez. With a .357 BABIP this year, Jasson Dominguez grades out in the 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Stowers in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Kyle Stowers is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Batting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Kyle Stowers will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Kyle Stowers has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 11% rate last season to 20.3% this year.

Paul Goldschmidt's batting average ability is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all major league parks, LoanDepot Park's CF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Paul Goldschmidt's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls recently (25.3° over the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 17.2° seasonal angle. Paul Goldschmidt has notched a .340 BABIP this year, grading out in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Otto Lopez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Otto Lopez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage in today's game. Otto Lopez's launch angle this season (8.6°) is quite a bit better than his 5.4° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an edge today. Cody Bellinger's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls of late (22.9° in the last two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 15.9° seasonal mark. Cody Bellinger has posted a .277 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Agustin Ramirez in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Agustin Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Agustin Ramirez has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .240 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .273 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. This year, the hardest ball Agustin Ramirez has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 116.9 mph (an advanced stat to measure power), grading out in the 97th percentile.

Liam Hicks is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Liam Hicks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter today. Liam Hicks will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Liam Hicks has shown impressive plate discipline this year, checking in at the 89th percentile with a 1.44 K/BB rate.

Jakob Marsee will hold the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter in today's game. Jakob Marsee will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Heriberto Hernandez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (53% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Heriberto Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Heriberto Hernandez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.5% up to 20%. Heriberto Hernandez has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.3-mph average over the last week to his seasonal average of 95.7-mph.