Chase Field
Corbin Carroll pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.6% — 80th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-deepest RF fences in today's game.
Ryne Nelson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Miguel Andujar in today's game. Miguel Andujar hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 3rd-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Arizona Diamondbacks. Miguel Andujar will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Miguel Andujar has negatively regressed with his Barrel% in recent games; his 5.5% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the past week.
As a switch-hitter who is weaker from the 0 side of the plate, Ketel Marte will be at a disadvantage batting from his worse side against Zack Littell in this game. In today's matchup, Ketel Marte is at a disadvantage facing the league's 3rd-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 36% rate (92nd percentile). Ketel Marte's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 96.8-mph mark last season has fallen off to 94.3-mph. As it relates to his batting average, Ketel Marte has experienced some positive variance this year. His .293 mark has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .260.
In Major League Baseball, Chase Field's CF fences are the 3rd-deepest. Batting from the same side that Zack Littell throws from, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be in a tough position in today's matchup. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 6.7% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the last week's worth of games. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s average exit velocity has decreased recently; his 87.9-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 81.6-mph over the past two weeks. In the last week's worth of games, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s 26.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 45.8%.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. In the past week's worth of games, Matt McLain's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.5% up to 25%.
Elly De La Cruz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 3rd-deepest CF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Arizona Diamondbacks. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Elly De La Cruz in today's game. Elly De La Cruz has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 10.5% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% over the last 7 days. Over the last 7 days, Elly De La Cruz's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.8%.
Gabriel Moreno's batting average skill is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Gabriel Moreno will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 81st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Noelvi Marte is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Ke'Bryan Hayes has made significant improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 4.9% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the past week.
The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Spencer Steer has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.8-mph to 93.1-mph over the past 7 days. Spencer Steer's launch angle recently (27.6° over the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 19° seasonal figure.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Gavin Lux is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Blaze Alexander in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Blaze Alexander will hold that advantage today.
Geraldo Perdomo is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Geraldo Perdomo will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Zack Littell today.
TJ Friedl is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ryne Nelson throws from, TJ Friedl will have an edge in today's matchup.
Austin Hays is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Austin Hays has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.7-mph average to last season's 91.6-mph EV.
The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Adrian Del Castillo will have an edge in today's matchup. Adrian Del Castillo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.
The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Last year, Jose Trevino had an average launch angle of 6.8° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 9.8°. Jose Trevino's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, rising from 9.2% on the season to 25% in the last week.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pavin Smith in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Pavin Smith is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Alek Thomas will have an advantage today. Alek Thomas will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.
The #2 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is projected to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jose Herrera grades out in the 91st percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.1% rate this year).
