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Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. meets a tough challenge in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) but may find it hard to clear baseball's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off lately; his 94.6-mph seasonal EV has lowered to 89-mph in the last week. Over the last 14 days, Bobby Witt Jr.'s 8.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 13.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Kyle Teel is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°.

Hitting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Maikel Garcia will be in a tough position today. Maikel Garcia has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's deepest RF fences in today's game. In the last week, Maikel Garcia's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.5% down to 0%. Maikel Garcia's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off lately, decreasing from 15.2% on the season to 0% in the past week. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.347) suggests that Maikel Garcia has experienced some positive variance this year with his .360 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Mike Tauchman has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 92.5-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 90.1-mph mark.

The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Nick Loftin will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Edgar Quero is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average ability is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°.

Colson Montgomery is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jonathan India ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage against Aaron Civale in today's matchup.

Lenyn Sosa's batting average skill is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Salvador Perez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Adam Frazier will have an edge in today's game.

Curtis Mead is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #7 field in the majors for boosting base hits to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best stadium in the game for left-handed BABIP. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 91°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. John Rave will hold the platoon advantage against Aaron Civale today.