MLB Player Props and Best Projections

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-best venue in the league for RHB home runs.. Out of every team today, the worst infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.. Despite posting a .307 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes George Springer has been unlucky given the .037 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .344.

The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.. Esteury Ruiz pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.1% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Esteury Ruiz has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.8% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the last 7 days.. Esteury Ruiz has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 105.1-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 91.2-mph.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Keider Montero in today's matchup.. Oneil Cruz has a ton of pop (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (30.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Keider Montero struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.. Oneil Cruz will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his home run skill, Heriberto Hernandez ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.. Heriberto Hernandez pulls many of his flyballs (36.3% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Cal Raleigh as the game's 9th-best home run hitter.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 8th-best stadium in the league for right-handed base hits.. In the majors, American Family Field's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Cal Raleigh has been unlucky this year, compiling a .254 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .330 — a .076 difference.

Corbin Carroll projects as the 20th-best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The #3 ballpark in the majors for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Corbin Carroll pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.7% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today.. Corbin Carroll has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 12.3% seasonal rate to 21.4% over the past week.

Willi Castro is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to better offense.. This matchup is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Willi Castro will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Bryce Harper projects as the 9th-best hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.. Bryce Harper will hold the platoon advantage over Cade Gibson in today's matchup.

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Dylan Crews is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.. On average, the fence height at Globe Life Field is the 2nd-shortest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Dylan Crews has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 95.7-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 93.6-mph.. Compared to last year, Dylan Crews has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 13.1% to 21.9% this season.. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Dylan Crews's 29.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 21.9%.

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Byron Buxton projects as the 4th-best home run batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Byron Buxton will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.. There has been a significant improvement in Byron Buxton's launch angle from last season's 17.5° to 21.1° this season.. Byron Buxton has put up a .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 90th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his home run ability, Luis Robert Jr. ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Citi Field.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Luis Robert Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Robbie Ray today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the majors's 3rd-best home run hitter.. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.

When it comes to his batting average ability, Trea Turner is projected as the 17th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Trea Turner is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Wilyer Abreu is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.. The #3 ballpark in the majors for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Fenway Park has the 3rd-shallowest RF dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Wilyer Abreu will have the handedness advantage against Merrill Kelly today.

Hunter Goodman projects as the 12th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Cal Raleigh as the game's 9th-best home run hitter.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 8th-best stadium in the league for right-handed base hits.. In the majors, American Family Field's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest.. American Family Field has the shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Cal Raleigh has been unlucky this year, compiling a .254 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .330 — a .076 difference.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Keider Montero in today's matchup.. Oneil Cruz has a ton of pop (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (30.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Keider Montero struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.. Oneil Cruz will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 92nd percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Willy Adames is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 2nd-best stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to more offense.. Willy Adames will have the handedness advantage over Foster Griffin today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kazuma Okamoto in the 95th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-best venue in the league for RHB home runs.. Kazuma Okamoto pulls many of his flyballs (39.3% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Out of every team today, the worst infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.. Over the last week, Kazuma Okamoto's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.9-mph over the course of the season to 103.5-mph lately.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense.. This game is forecasted to have the 4th-highest humidity of the day (77%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.. Miguel Vargas pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Michael Busch is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. This game is forecasted to have the 4th-highest humidity of the day (77%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.. Hitting from the opposite that Bryan Hudson throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. Michael Busch will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Ronald Acuna Jr. projects as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ronald Acuna Jr. is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.. Ronald Acuna Jr. has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 90.4-mph mark.. Ronald Acuna Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, increasing from 41% on the season to 51.5% in the last 14 days.

When it comes to his home run skill, Griffin Conine ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Griffin Conine is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.

Hunter Goodman projects as the 12th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the majors, which tends to lead to better offense.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 81°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the majors's 3rd-best home run hitter.. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Ranking in the 99th percentile, Ryan Jeffers has posted a .390 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.. With a 1.14 K/BB rate this year, Ryan Jeffers has shown impressive plate discipline, placing in the 97th percentile.

Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Cade Gibson is projected to throw 18 pitches today by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the least on the slate today.. The Philadelphia Phillies (19.5 K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are projected to have the 4th-least strikeout-heavy lineup on the slate today.. Shane Livensparger grades out as a Huge Hitters Umpire and is likely to be umping in this game.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.. Cade Gibson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.

When assessing his home run ability, Jordan Walker ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #5 stadium in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. Jordan Walker will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Abbott in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense.. This game is forecasted to have the 4th-highest humidity of the day (77%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.. Miguel Vargas pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Owen Caissie in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.. Owen Caissie will hold the platoon advantage over Zack Wheeler today... and even more favorably, Wheeler has a large platoon split.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-best venue in the league for RHB home runs.. Out of every team today, the worst infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.. Despite posting a .307 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes George Springer has been unlucky given the .037 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .344.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Otto Lopez is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Otto Lopez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 85°.

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When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Francisco Lindor will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Robbie Ray in today's game.. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (37% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

When estimating his home run skill, Bryce Eldridge ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Eldridge is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. The #2 ballpark in the league for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to more offense.. In the past week's worth of games, Bryce Eldridge's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.2% up to 25%.

When assessing his home run skill, Heriberto Hernandez ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.. Heriberto Hernandez pulls many of his flyballs (36.3% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the majors's 3rd-best home run hitter.. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. The #9 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Long-balls are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 84°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Riley in the 94th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.. Austin Riley has made significant strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 12.5% seasonal rate to 31.8% in the last 14 days.. Austin Riley has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.5-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 95.3-mph.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Adley Rutschman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #3 ballpark in the majors for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Fenway Park has the 3rd-shallowest RF dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Adley Rutschman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his home run talent, Max Muncy ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the 7th-best park in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report predicts the highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.. Max Muncy has big-time power (75th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (31% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Daniel Lynch struggles to strike batters out (7th percentile K%) — great news for Muncy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kazuma Okamoto in the 95th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-best venue in the league for RHB home runs.. Kazuma Okamoto pulls many of his flyballs (39.3% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Out of every team today, the worst infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.. Over the last week, Kazuma Okamoto's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.9-mph over the course of the season to 103.5-mph lately.

Oneil Cruz projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Keider Montero in today's matchup.. Oneil Cruz has a ton of pop (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a sure thing (30.7% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Keider Montero struggles to strike batters out (8th percentile K%) — great news for Cruz.. Oneil Cruz will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his home run ability, Luis Robert Jr. ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Citi Field.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Luis Robert Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Robbie Ray today.

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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-best venue in the league for RHB home runs.. Alejandro Kirk has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Out of every team today, the worst infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.