Arizona @ Colorado props

The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will bat from his worse side (0) today against Tanner Gordon Playing on the road typically weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Ketel Marte today. There has been a decrease in Ketel Marte's average exit velocity this season, from 94 mph last year to 90.8 mph now Ketel Marte has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .297 figure is considerably higher than his .263 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Playing on the road typically reduces hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Corbin Carroll in today's matchup.

Batting from the same side that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Warming Bernabel has a tough challenge in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Warming Bernabel has been cold in recent games, posting a 0% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) over the last 14 days. Warming Bernabel has shown some bad exit velocity indicators in recent games, averaging just 84.1-mph on his flyballs in the last two weeks' worth of games. Warming Bernabel has struggled to lift the ball recently, posting a -4.3° launch angle over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adrian Del Castillo in the 22nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Adrian Del Castillo in today's matchup. An inconsistent launch angle is generally an indicator of bad hitting skills, and Adrian Del Castillo has been very inconsistent with his recently, putting up a 15.4° launch angle standard deviation over the past two weeks. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.258) suggests that Adrian Del Castillo has had positive variance on his side since the start of last season with his .341 actual wOBA. Adrian Del Castillo has exhibited bad plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 19th percentile with a 5.43 K/BB rate.

12% of the time that Jake McCarthy has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been pulled from the game early. Jake McCarthy will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. Jake McCarthy's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased from last year to this one, falling from 44.6% to 35.1%. Jake McCarthy's 3.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) ranks in the 9th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Ritter in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Ryan Ritter will hold that advantage today.

Blaze Alexander is penciled in 9th in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the same side that Tanner Gordon throws from, Blaze Alexander has a tough challenge in today's game. Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Blaze Alexander today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.214) suggests that Blaze Alexander has been very fortunate since the start of last season with his .253 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Geraldo Perdomo in the 19th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Geraldo Perdomo will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Geraldo Perdomo's average exit velocity has declined lately; his 87.8-mph seasonal EV has fallen to 85.1-mph in the last 14 days.

Tyler Locklear is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup. Tanner Gordon will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Locklear today. Tyler Locklear will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. Notching a lowly an 86.4-mph average exit velocity in the last two weeks' worth of games, Tyler Locklear has been in a slump lately. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Tyler Locklear has been very fortunate since the start of last season. His .261 figure has been quite a bit higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .216.

Coors Field profiles as the #1 venue in the majors for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Adael Amador has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 89.7-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 84.8-mph EV. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.207) implies that Adael Amador has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .176 actual batting average.

Coors Field profiles as the #1 venue in the majors for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Yanquiel Fernandez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Pfaadt in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Yanquiel Fernandez will hold that advantage today.

Mickey Moniak has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 23% of the time when starting against a right-handed starter this year. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Posting a 4.85 K/BB rate this year, Mickey Moniak has shown bad plate discipline, ranking in the 9th percentile.

James McCann is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in today's game. Tanner Gordon will hold the platoon advantage against James McCann in today's matchup. James McCann will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. In the last week's worth of games, James McCann's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.9% down to 0%. There has been a significant decline in James McCann's launch angle from last year's 13.7° to 4.8° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

Alek Thomas is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this game. 12% of the time that Alek Thomas has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter. Alek Thomas will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Alek Thomas's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 91.6-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 87.3-mph in the past week. In the last 7 days, Alek Thomas's 7.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 11.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Hunter Goodman in the 21st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Brandon Pfaadt will have the handedness advantage over Hunter Goodman in today's matchup. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hunter Goodman has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .363 figure is quite a bit higher than his .290 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Hunter Goodman has shown poor plate discipline this year, checking in at the 10th percentile with a 4.76 K/BB rate.

Brandon Pfaadt will hold the platoon advantage over Ezequiel Tovar in today's matchup. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ezequiel Tovar has displayed poor plate discipline this year, grading out in the 7th percentile with a 5.09 K/BB rate.

Brandon Pfaadt will have the handedness advantage over Jordan Beck in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jordan Beck has negatively regressed with his Barrel% recently; his 10.7% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the past 7 days. Jordan Beck's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off recently; his 92.5-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 79-mph in the last 7 days. When it comes to his batting average, Jordan Beck has had positive variance on his side this year. His .276 BA has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .242.

Kyle Karros is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this matchup. Brandon Pfaadt will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Karros in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the last two weeks, Kyle Karros has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

Brandon Pfaadt will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Freeman in today's matchup. Out of every team today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over the last 14 days, Tyler Freeman's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal EV of 88.8 mph to 85.1 mph. Tyler Freeman's launch angle this season (8.3°) is quite a bit lower than his 12.9° mark last year. In the past week, Tyler Freeman's 5.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 13.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Coors Field profiles as the #1 stadium in the league for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brenton Doyle will hold that advantage in today's game.