New York @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Long-balls are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and Kauffman Stadium has the 2nd-deepest among all major league parks. Seth Lugo will hold the platoon advantage against Paul Goldschmidt in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today. Paul Goldschmidt will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Paul Goldschmidt has taken a step back with his Barrel% of late; his 8.4% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the past week.

Batting from the same side that Seth Lugo throws from, Aaron Judge encounters a tough challenge in today's game. Aaron Judge hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 4th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today. Aaron Judge will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Aaron Judge's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 100.5-mph mark last year has dropped to 98.4-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Cody Bellinger pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 83rd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's deepest RF fences in today's game. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Cody Bellinger in today's game. Over the past two weeks, Cody Bellinger's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal figure of 92.2 mph to 90.1 mph. Compared to his seasonal angle of 19.6°, Cody Bellinger has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (0.2°) in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage over Will Warren today... and moreover, Warren has a large platoon split. Kyle Isbel may have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Drew Waters will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Will Warren) in this game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Trent Grisham will have an edge in today's matchup.

Salvador Perez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Extreme flyball hitters like Salvador Perez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Will Warren.

Because of Will Warren's large platoon split, Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a tremendous disadvantage batting from the same side of the dish in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will be challenged by MLB's deepest RF fences today. Over the last two weeks, Bobby Witt Jr.'s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (2.3°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 9.8°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Ben Rice is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Jasson Dominguez is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Out of every team in action today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Freddy Fermin will hold that advantage today.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Considering Will Warren's large platoon split, Vinnie Pasquantino will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game.

The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Out of every team in action today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Nick Loftin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Because of Will Warren's large platoon split, Jac Caglianone will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Jac Caglianone is likely to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Austin Wells will have an advantage in today's game. Austin Wells's launch angle this year (20.9°) is quite a bit better than his 16.9° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Anthony Volpe has made significant gains with his Barrel%, upping his 4% rate last season to 9.7% this season.

The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Oswald Peraza has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) in the past week's worth of games. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Oswald Peraza has had some very poor luck this year. His .254 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .310.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, J.C. Escarra will have an edge today.

The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 41.9% to 59.6%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.291) suggests that DJ LeMahieu has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .264 actual wOBA.

The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 9th-best venue in MLB for LHB BABIP. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Because of Will Warren's large platoon split, John Rave will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. John Rave is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP.