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Arraez has found his timing in the second half of the season and once again resembles the guy who is a three-time batting champ. He's hitting .365 since the All-Star break with nine multi-hit games over an 18-game stretch. He's also 5-for-6 in his career vs. D-backs starter Anthony DeSclafani. 

Nestor Cortes last pitched in the MLB back on April 3 but was just acquired from the Brewers and activated off the 60-day IL. That might sound worrisome, but the Diamondbacks are not an offense to worry about and Cortes might have something in the tank for today. The lefty threw in four games at Triple-A and got stretched out, throwing 17 and 16 outs in his most recent starts. He is also coming off a nine-punchout game and has been a K/inning pitcher over his career. If he can get in his 85 pitches and five innings, this is a great spot for 5+ Ks at even money or better. THE BAT is projecting 89 pitches and 4.4 strikeouts.  

Anthony DeSclafani has a 4.78 career FIP against lefties and a .286/.419/.429 slash line in 2025. Luis Arraez has pounced upon this deficiency, going 5-for-6 with two RBI and a 2.000 OPS in the past against DeSclafani. Arraez hits right-handed pitching well (career 127 wRC+), so it’s no fluke. The veteran is in fine form, hitting .323 in July and following that up with two multi-hit games to begin August. 

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. Ryan O'Hearn will hold the platoon advantage over Anthony DeSclafani today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 81st percentile when assessing his home run ability.. Ramon Laureano is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. The #9 park in the league for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. Ramon Laureano has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 11.8% seasonal rate to 18.4% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 9th-best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average.. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Manny Machado is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The #9 park in the league for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. The #9 park in the league for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. Xander Bogaerts has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 91.7-mph average to last year's 89.6-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Jackson Merrill is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #9 park in the league for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.

Geraldo Perdomo is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Geraldo Perdomo will hold that advantage today.. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.3°, Geraldo Perdomo has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 22.7° mark over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Locklear in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.. Tyler Locklear is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. Tyler Locklear will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's game.

Ketel Marte projects as the 11th-best hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ketel Marte is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Nestor Cortes.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The #9 park in the league for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of the day.. Jake Cronenworth will have the handedness advantage over Anthony DeSclafani today.. Sporting a 1.71 K/BB rate this year, Jake Cronenworth has displayed good plate discipline, grading out in the 81st percentile.