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Travis d'Arnaud will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Corbin today. Travis d'Arnaud has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .276 figure is a fair amount lower than his .300 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin today. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.1-mph average to last season's 94.6-mph average. Logan O'Hoppe's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, going from 50% on the season to 68.4% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Logan O'Hoppe has been unlucky this year, compiling a .292 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .324 — a .032 difference.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Taylor Ward will have the upper hand in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Wyatt Langford will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage today. Wyatt Langford has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 101.6-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 94-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Christian Moore will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Luis Rengifo is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Patrick Corbin. Luis Rengifo's launch angle of late (24.6° in the past two weeks) is significantly better than his 7° seasonal angle. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 41.4% to 47.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Zach Neto will have the upper hand in today's game. Zach Neto has made big strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.5% rate last season to 14.8% this season. Compared to his seasonal average of 17°, Zach Neto has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 57.3° angle over the last 7 days.

Niko Kavadas has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Josh Jung is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Josh Jung will have an edge today. Josh Jung will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Josh Jung's launch angle recently (19.4° in the last 14 days) is quite a bit better than his 12.9° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jo Adell is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Jo Adell will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Corbin in today's matchup. Jo Adell has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 11.8% rate last season to 17.2% this year. Jo Adell has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.5-mph to 95.3-mph over the last 14 days.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 17th-best batter in the game. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Mike Trout will have the upper hand today. Despite posting a .345 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mike Trout has experienced some negative variance given the .018 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .363. Utilizing Statcast data, Mike Trout is in the 84th percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .349.

Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Bryce Teodosio will have the upper hand today. In the past week's worth of games, Bryce Teodosio's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 2.5% up to 9.1%. Bryce Teodosio has seen a big gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 90.5-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 88.2-mph average. Bryce Teodosio's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, rising from 30% on the season to 36.4% over the past week.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Adolis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game. Adolis Garcia has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 100.4-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 92.2-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Duran is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 97% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's game. Ezequiel Duran's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 34.6% to 43.6%.

Cody Freeman will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Cody Freeman will hold that advantage in today's game. Cody Freeman has been hot of late, posting a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) over the past week.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 7th-best hitter in the majors. Corey Seager is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Corey Seager will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Over the past two weeks, Corey Seager's 30% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.9%. Corey Seager has been unlucky this year, putting up a .355 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .379 — a .024 difference.

Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Kyle Higashioka's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, rising from 44.6% on the season to 58.8% in the last two weeks.

As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will get to bat from his good side against Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last week, Jonah Heim's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.2% up to 15.4%. Over the last 7 days, Jonah Heim's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.9-mph over the course of the season to 95.5-mph of late. Over the last 7 days, Jonah Heim's 30.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.3%.

Michael Helman will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today. Michael Helman will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Ranking in the 89th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.96 ft/sec this year, Michael Helman is very quick.