Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Jackson Merrill has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 88.6-mph figure. Jackson Merrill's launch angle of late (23.6° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is considerably higher than his 13.3° seasonal angle. Jackson Merrill's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 45.7% to 52.9%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (19.7) suggests that Jackson Merrill has experienced some negative variance this year with his 13.6 actual HR/600.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shane Smith to throw 80 pitches in this matchup (2nd-least of all pitchers on the slate today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup. The best projected offense of all teams today in terms of overall offensive ability is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alan Porter projects as a Hitters Umpire and is expected to be umping in this game. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 venue in the game for home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. James Wood has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 19.2% seasonal rate to 27.6% over the last 14 days. This season, James Wood has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 99.8 mph compared to last year's 96.6 mph mark. In the past two weeks' worth of games, James Wood's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 99.8-mph over the course of the season to 103.6-mph recently. By putting up a .274 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , James Wood finds himself in the 78th percentile.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s launch angle in recent games (41.7° in the last week's worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 8.6° seasonal mark. Despite posting a .344 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Fernando Tatis Jr. has had some very poor luck given the .035 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .379. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks in the 85th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .350. With a .345 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Fernando Tatis Jr. has performed in the 77th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Kyle Schwarber's launch angle this year (19°) is quite a bit higher than his 14.9° mark last year. Kyle Schwarber's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 41.6% on the season to 50% in the past week. Posting a .395 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Kyle Schwarber is ranked in the 96th percentile. In terms of power, Kyle Schwarber has performed in the 97th percentile, having averaged 41.3 dingers per 600 plate appearances this year.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Chase Field ranks as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all parks, which often leads to more offense. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 41.9% to 48%.
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. James Wood has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 19.2% seasonal rate to 27.6% over the last 14 days. This season, James Wood has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 99.8 mph compared to last year's 96.6 mph mark. In the past two weeks' worth of games, James Wood's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 99.8-mph over the course of the season to 103.6-mph recently. By putting up a .274 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , James Wood finds himself in the 78th percentile.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s launch angle in recent games (41.7° in the last week's worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 8.6° seasonal mark. Despite posting a .344 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Fernando Tatis Jr. has had some very poor luck given the .035 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .379. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks in the 85th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .350. With a .345 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Fernando Tatis Jr. has performed in the 77th percentile.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
It may be best to expect positive regression for the San Francisco Giants offense in the future, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) sees them as the 8th-unluckiest offense in baseball this year. Adrian Johnson profiles as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is scheduled to be calling pitches today. Chase Field ranks as the #3 field in the game for batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Zac Gallen's fastball velocity has decreased 1.2 mph this year (92.6 mph) below where it was last season (93.8 mph). Zac Gallen has displayed weak control this year, notching a 21st percentile walk rate of 9.8%.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Max Kepler has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .205 BA is a fair amount lower than his .239 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Josh Rojas will have an edge in today's matchup.
Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Kyle Schwarber's launch angle this year (19°) is quite a bit higher than his 14.9° mark last year. Kyle Schwarber's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 41.6% on the season to 50% in the past week. Posting a .395 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Kyle Schwarber is ranked in the 96th percentile. In terms of power, Kyle Schwarber has performed in the 97th percentile, having averaged 41.3 dingers per 600 plate appearances this year.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Elias Diaz's launch angle this season (17°) is quite a bit better than his 7.3° figure last season. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.9°, Elias Diaz has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 28.5° angle in the last week's worth of games.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Manny Machado's launch angle this year (15.5°) is quite a bit better than his 12.5° figure last season. Manny Machado's launch angle in recent games (22.6° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is significantly higher than his 15.2° seasonal angle. Based on Statcast data, Manny Machado is in the 89th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .360. Manny Machado has recorded a .294 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
When assessing his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s launch angle in recent games (41.7° in the last week's worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 8.6° seasonal mark. Despite posting a .344 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Fernando Tatis Jr. has had some very poor luck given the .035 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .379. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks in the 85th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .350. With a .345 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Fernando Tatis Jr. has performed in the 77th percentile.
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. James Wood has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 19.2% seasonal rate to 27.6% over the last 14 days. This season, James Wood has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 99.8 mph compared to last year's 96.6 mph mark. In the past two weeks' worth of games, James Wood's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 99.8-mph over the course of the season to 103.6-mph recently. By putting up a .274 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , James Wood finds himself in the 78th percentile.
Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest out of every team playing today.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. Wenceel Perez has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 4.4% rate last year to 13.8% this year. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 14.1% to 23.8%.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. In the last week, Josh Bell's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.3% up to 18.8%. Josh Bell has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.1-mph average to last season's 92.8-mph EV. Over the last week, Josh Bell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.3-mph over the course of the season to 99.4-mph lately. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.323) provides evidence that Josh Bell has been unlucky this year with his .283 actual wOBA.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 97th percentile when it comes to his home run skill. Max Muncy has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (61% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 97th percentile when it comes to his home run skill. Max Muncy has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (61% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Jackson Merrill has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 88.6-mph figure. Jackson Merrill's launch angle of late (23.6° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is considerably higher than his 13.3° seasonal angle. Jackson Merrill's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 45.7% to 52.9%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (19.7) suggests that Jackson Merrill has experienced some negative variance this year with his 13.6 actual HR/600.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. Wenceel Perez has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 4.4% rate last year to 13.8% this year. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 14.1% to 23.8%.
Rafael Devers projects as the 19th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Chase Field ranks as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Zac Gallen throws from, Rafael Devers will have an advantage in today's matchup. Rafael Devers has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.7-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 96.4-mph.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. J.T. Realmuto has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.4-mph to 96.8-mph over the last week. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates J.T. Realmuto's true offensive skill to be a .329, indicating that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .037 gap between that mark and his actual .292 wOBA.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. Riley Greene's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 17.9% to 22.5%. Over the last 14 days, Riley Greene's 27.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22%. Sporting a 29.600 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Riley Greene is positioned in the 92nd percentile for power. With a .561 Slugging Percentage (SLG) this year, Riley Greene has performed in the 96th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums.
As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Rhys Hoskins pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.1% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Bats such as Rhys Hoskins with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Clay Holmes who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among every team today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Mets.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Jackson Merrill has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 88.6-mph figure. Jackson Merrill's launch angle of late (23.6° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is considerably higher than his 13.3° seasonal angle. Jackson Merrill's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 45.7% to 52.9%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (19.7) suggests that Jackson Merrill has experienced some negative variance this year with his 13.6 actual HR/600.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Bryce Harper's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 13.3% to 20.8%. In terms of his batting average, Bryce Harper has had bad variance on his side this year. His .256 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .290. This year, Bryce Harper has an average exit velocity of 91.7 mph, which ranks among the elite in baseball at the 84th percentile. Bryce Harper has compiled a .348 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 81st percentile.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Manny Machado's launch angle this year (15.5°) is quite a bit better than his 12.5° figure last season. Manny Machado's launch angle in recent games (22.6° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is significantly higher than his 15.2° seasonal angle. Based on Statcast data, Manny Machado is in the 89th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .360. Manny Machado has recorded a .294 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. Riley Greene's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 17.9% to 22.5%. Over the last 14 days, Riley Greene's 27.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22%. Sporting a 29.600 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Riley Greene is positioned in the 92nd percentile for power. With a .561 Slugging Percentage (SLG) this year, Riley Greene has performed in the 96th percentile.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Max Kepler has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .205 BA is a fair amount lower than his .239 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest out of every team playing today. Lenyn Sosa has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 7.5% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the past 7 days.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. In the past week's worth of games, Jake Cronenworth's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.6% up to 40%. Jake Cronenworth has seen a big increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 100.8-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 88.5-mph average. When it comes to plate discipline, Jake Cronenworth's ability is quite strong, putting up a 1.51 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 88th percentile.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.309) implies that Parker Meadows has had bad variance on his side this year with his .266 actual wOBA.
Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Kyle Teel's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium ranks as the #4 stadium in Major League Baseball for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. On average, the fence height at Dodger Stadium is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums.
Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. Bryce Harper's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 13.3% to 20.8%. In terms of his batting average, Bryce Harper has had bad variance on his side this year. His .256 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .290. This year, Bryce Harper has an average exit velocity of 91.7 mph, which ranks among the elite in baseball at the 84th percentile. Bryce Harper has compiled a .348 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 81st percentile.
Homers are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest among all parks. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.309) implies that Parker Meadows has had bad variance on his side this year with his .266 actual wOBA.
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