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The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -10° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of every team today.. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jared Young today.. Jared Young has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 7.5% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the past 14 days.. Jared Young has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90-mph dropping to 85.6-mph over the past 7 days.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. In today's matchup, Ryan Vilade is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.9% rate (97th percentile).. Despite posting a .340 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Ryan Vilade has had some very good luck given the .043 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .297.. Based on Statcast metrics, Ryan Vilade ranks in the 16th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .187.. Ryan Vilade and his -5° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 2nd percentile, among the lowest in the majors since the start of last season.

Jorge Mateo is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Jorge Mateo hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 9th-deepest CF fences today.. In the last week, Jorge Mateo's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 9.6% down to 0%.. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Jorge Mateo ranks in the 3rd percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .188.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Fortes in the 3rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Nick Fortes is penciled in 8th in the lineup in this matchup.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Nick Fortes's average exit velocity has decreased this season; his 87.5-mph figure last season has decreased to 84.9-mph.. Nick Fortes's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, decreasing from 15.4% to 6.7%.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Given Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Chandler Simpson will be at an enormous disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in today's game.. Chandler Simpson's average exit velocity has dropped off lately; his 83.7-mph seasonal EV has dropped off to 79.8-mph over the past 7 days.. Chandler Simpson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, falling from 10.8% on the season to 0% in the past week's worth of games.. Chandler Simpson's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off from last season to this one, falling from 48.7% to 41.1%.

Ranking in the 75th percentile, Francisco Alvarez sits with a .315 BABIP this year.

Jonny DeLuca is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card in today's game.. The 9th-deepest CF dimensions in the league are found in Tropicana Field.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -10° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. In the past two weeks, Jonny DeLuca's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 13.4%.. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jonny DeLuca has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (38.8% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Marcus Semien's true offensive ability to be a .308, implying that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .031 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .277 wOBA.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Over the past 7 days, Junior Caminero's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 12.8% down to 0%.. In the past two weeks, Junior Caminero's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 10.3%.. Junior Caminero has been lucky this year, compiling a .379 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .351 — a .028 deviation.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Because of Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Jonathan Aranda will be at a big disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in today's game.. Jonathan Aranda has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 9.6% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% over the last 7 days.. Jonathan Aranda's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined of late, falling from 16.3% on the season to 0% over the last 7 days.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of every team today.. Carson Benge will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.. Carson Benge has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.9-mph dropping to 84.2-mph over the past 14 days.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Juan Soto hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 9th-deepest CF fences in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of every team today.. Juan Soto will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.. From last season to this one, Juan Soto's flyball exit velocity has decreased from an average of 98.7 mph to 95.7 mph.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Yandy Diaz's average exit velocity has dropped off this season; his 93-mph mark last year has fallen off to 90.7-mph.. Compared to his seasonal angle of 6°, Yandy Diaz has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.5°) over the last 14 days.. Despite posting a .362 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Yandy Diaz has had positive variance on his side given the .021 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .341.

Taylor Walls's batting average ability is projected to be in the 10th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Taylor Walls is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in today's game.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Taylor Walls has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 84.6-mph dropping to 80.3-mph over the last week.. In notching a .270 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Taylor Walls is positioned in the 6th percentile for hitting ability.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, A.J. Ewing is projected as the 11th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, A.J. Ewing will have an edge in today's game.. A.J. Ewing has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates A.J. Ewing's true offensive talent to be a .312, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .022 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .290 wOBA.. A.J. Ewing has posted a .313 BABIP this year, grading out in the 75th percentile.

When assessing his batting average skill, Bo Bichette is projected as the 6th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bo Bichette is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Bo Bichette has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bo Bichette's true offensive ability to be a .326, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .024 deviation between that mark and his actual .302 wOBA.. Posting a .311 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Bo Bichette has performed in the 99th percentile.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the dish, Francisco Lindor will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side against Freddy Peralta today.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of every team today.. Francisco Lindor will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.. Francisco Lindor has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph dropping to 85.2-mph in the past two weeks.

Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Brett Baty will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Brett Baty has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Brett Baty has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 90-mph EV.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brett Baty's true offensive skill to be a .301, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .020 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .281 wOBA.. Brett Baty has posted a .274 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Alvarez in the 90th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Ranking in the 75th percentile, Francisco Alvarez sits with a .315 BABIP this year.

Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (38.8% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Marcus Semien's true offensive ability to be a .308, implying that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .031 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .277 wOBA.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta today.. Juan Soto's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 14.2% to 18%.. Utilizing Statcast data, Juan Soto ranks in the 98th percentile for hitting ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .395.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Junior Caminero ranks as the 20th-best hitter in the game.. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Because of Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Junior Caminero will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today.. Junior Caminero pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.7% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Junior Caminero will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.6% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. Francisco Lindor has been unlucky this year, notching a .323 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .341 — a .018 discrepancy.. Francisco Lindor has posted a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 80th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his batting average skill, Bo Bichette is projected as the 6th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bo Bichette is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Bo Bichette has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bo Bichette's true offensive ability to be a .326, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .024 deviation between that mark and his actual .302 wOBA.. Posting a .311 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Bo Bichette has performed in the 99th percentile.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. In today's matchup, Ryan Vilade is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.9% rate (97th percentile).. Despite posting a .340 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Ryan Vilade has had some very good luck given the .043 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .297.. Based on Statcast metrics, Ryan Vilade ranks in the 16th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .187.. Ryan Vilade and his -5° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 2nd percentile, among the lowest in the majors since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the best venue in baseball for lefty home runs.. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Brett Baty will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Brett Baty has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Brett Baty has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 90-mph EV.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brett Baty's true offensive skill to be a .301, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .020 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .281 wOBA.

Jorge Mateo is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Jorge Mateo hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 9th-deepest CF fences today.. In the last week, Jorge Mateo's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 9.6% down to 0%.. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Jorge Mateo ranks in the 3rd percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .188.

When estimating his batting average talent, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the best field in the majors for right-handed home runs.. Because of Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Yandy Diaz will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Benge in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Carson Benge is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the best venue in baseball for lefty home runs.. Carson Benge will hold the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's matchup.. Carson Benge has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of every team today.. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jared Young today.. Jared Young has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 7.5% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the past 14 days.. Jared Young has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90-mph dropping to 85.6-mph over the past 7 days.

Taylor Walls has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Taylor Walls will hold that advantage today.. Taylor Walls's launch angle this year (18.1°) is considerably better than his 14.9° mark last season.. Taylor Walls's launch angle of late (32° over the last 7 days) is considerably better than his 18.1° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the best field in the majors for right-handed home runs.. The 6th-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors are found in Tropicana Field.. Given Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Jonny DeLuca will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.. Jonny DeLuca will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.. Jonny DeLuca has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 95-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 86.2-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Fortes in the 3rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Nick Fortes is penciled in 8th in the lineup in this matchup.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Nick Fortes's average exit velocity has decreased this season; his 87.5-mph figure last season has decreased to 84.9-mph.. Nick Fortes's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, decreasing from 15.4% to 6.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the best venue in baseball for lefty home runs.. Jonathan Aranda has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan Aranda will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

A.J. Ewing is penciled in 6th in the lineup in this game.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-strongest out of every team today.. A.J. Ewing will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.. Over the last 14 days, A.J. Ewing's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7.3% down to 0%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chandler Simpson in the 0th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -11° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.. Given Sean Manaea's large platoon split, Chandler Simpson will be at an enormous disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in today's game.. Chandler Simpson's average exit velocity has dropped off lately; his 83.7-mph seasonal EV has dropped off to 79.8-mph over the past 7 days.. Chandler Simpson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, falling from 10.8% on the season to 0% in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Alvarez in the 90th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Tropicana Field as the best field in the majors for right-handed home runs.

Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (38.8% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Marcus Semien's true offensive ability to be a .308, implying that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .031 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .277 wOBA.

Taylor Walls has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Taylor Walls will hold that advantage today.. Taylor Walls's launch angle this year (18.1°) is considerably better than his 14.9° mark last season.. Taylor Walls's launch angle of late (32° over the last 7 days) is considerably better than his 18.1° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the best venue in baseball for lefty home runs.. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Brett Baty will have an advantage in today's matchup.. Brett Baty has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Brett Baty has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 90-mph EV.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brett Baty's true offensive skill to be a .301, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .020 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .281 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.6% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. Francisco Lindor's launch angle of late (22.4° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 19.1° seasonal figure.. Francisco Lindor has been unlucky this year, notching a .323 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .341 — a .018 discrepancy.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jonathan Aranda ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the best venue in baseball for lefty home runs.. Jonathan Aranda has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan Aranda will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the best venue in baseball for lefty home runs.. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta today.. Juan Soto's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 14.2% to 18%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Bichette in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Bo Bichette is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Bo Bichette has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bo Bichette's true offensive ability to be a .326, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .024 deviation between that mark and his actual .302 wOBA.. By putting up a .356 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Bo Bichette is ranked in the 86th percentile for offensive skills.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Carson Benge ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Carson Benge is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Carson Benge will hold the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's matchup.. Carson Benge has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Carson Benge's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, increasing from 16.8% on the season to 25.8% in the last two weeks.