New York @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

As it relates to his batting average talent, Chandler Simpson is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chandler Simpson is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Chandler Simpson is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Giancarlo Stanton's launch angle this year (20.8°) is significantly higher than his 14.3° mark last year. In notching a .401 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Giancarlo Stanton is ranked in the 98th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Junior Caminero will have the upper hand in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Shane Baz in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, upping his 10% rate last year to 18.5% this year.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. In comparison to his 83.5-mph average last year, Jose Caballero's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 86.2 mph. Compared to last year, Jose Caballero has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 43.9% to 51.2% this season. In the last 7 days, Jose Caballero's 62.5% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 51.2%. Jose Caballero has notched a .335 BABIP this year, grading out in the 87th percentile.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage in today's matchup. Ryan McMahon's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 15.1% to 18.1%. Ryan McMahon's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 47.2% on the season to 61.5% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Everson Pereira in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Everson Pereira will have an advantage in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Everson Pereira will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Yandy Diaz has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 9.2% seasonal rate has fallen to 2.4% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Lowe can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Brandon Lowe pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Christopher Morel will have the handedness advantage against Carlos Rodon today. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Christopher Morel will hold that advantage in today's game.

Jake Mangum's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Jake Mangum has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Mangum will hold that advantage today.

Ha-seong Kim is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Ha-seong Kim will have the upper hand today. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Ha-seong Kim will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Paul Goldschmidt's launch angle this year (16.5°) is a considerable increase over his 12.8° mark last season. Grading out in the 92nd percentile, Paul Goldschmidt sports a .339 BABIP this year.

Aaron Judge projects as the best batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Aaron Judge's launch angle in recent games (22.3° in the past 14 days) is considerably better than his 18.5° seasonal angle. Posting a .465 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Aaron Judge is ranked in the 100th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ben Rice ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ben Rice is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Ben Rice will have the handedness advantage over Shane Baz in today's game. Ben Rice pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Anthony Volpe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, rising from 16.6% on the season to 36.4% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage over Shane Baz in today's game. In notching a .350 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Trent Grisham is ranked in the 83rd percentile for offensive ability.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Nick Fortes will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Nick Fortes will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In comparison to his 84.1-mph average last year, Nick Fortes's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 87.2 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 2nd-best hitting conditions of the day. Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Cody Bellinger will have the upper hand in today's game. Cody Bellinger pulls many of his flyballs (33.8% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.