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Edmundo Sosa is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this game.. This year, Edmundo Sosa has been lifted for a pinch-hitter in 38% of his appearances when starting against lefty hurler.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. Playing on the road generally lowers hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Edmundo Sosa in today's matchup.. Edmundo Sosa's footspeed has declined this year. His 29.43 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.72 ft/sec now.

The #10 stadium in the majors for suppressing BABIP to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Hitting from the same side that Andrew Abbott throws from, Kyle Schwarber will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Kyle Schwarber will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.. In the past week's worth of games, Kyle Schwarber's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 19.8% down to 0%.. Kyle Schwarber's average exit velocity has fallen off lately; his 93.3-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 87.3-mph over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 6th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP skill.. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Zack Wheeler... and even better, Wheeler has a large platoon split.. Elly De La Cruz has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Derek Hill is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in this matchup.. When starting against a lefty on the mound this year, Derek Hill has been pulled from the game early 38% of the time.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. Derek Hill will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.. Derek Hill has exhibited poor plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 16th percentile with a 5.53 K/BB rate.

The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Given Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, TJ Friedl will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.. TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (37.2% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. TJ Friedl will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.. In the past 7 days, TJ Friedl's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.7% up to 33.3%.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 10th-best batter in the game.. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Bryce Harper has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Bryson Stott has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the weakest among all the teams on the slate today.. Bryson Stott's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, going from 17.6% on the season to 23.3% in the last 14 days.

Tyler Stephenson is projected to hit 7th in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. Considering Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, Tyler Stephenson will be at an enormous disadvantage batting from the same side of the dish in today's matchup.. Tyler Stephenson has compiled a .230 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 24th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. Tyler Stephenson has recorded a .225 batting average this year, ranking in the 25th percentile.

J.T. Realmuto is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. J.T. Realmuto will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.. Over the last 7 days, J.T. Realmuto's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5% down to 0%.. J.T. Realmuto's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 91.2-mph seasonal figure has dropped to 83.6-mph in the past week.

Noelvi Marte's batting average talent is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Noelvi Marte will hold that advantage today.. Noelvi Marte has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.8-mph average to last season's 91.3-mph mark.

Eugenio Suarez's BABIP skill is projected in the 21st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 10th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed BABIP.. Because of Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, Eugenio Suarez will be at a massive disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in this game.. Eugenio Suarez's launch angle this year (18.5°) is significantly lower than his 22° mark last season.. Based on Statcast metrics, Eugenio Suarez is in the 4th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .201.

25% of the time that Nathaniel Lowe has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.. The #10 stadium in the majors for suppressing BABIP to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. Over the past 14 days, Nathaniel Lowe's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.1% down to 0%.. Nathaniel Lowe's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 92.4-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 72-mph in the past two weeks.. Over the past two weeks, Nathaniel Lowe'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 17.6%.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brandon Marsh is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the majors.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Alec Bohm's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alec Bohm is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Alec Bohm will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's matchup.. Alec Bohm has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

JJ Bleday's BABIP skill is projected in the 10th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #10 stadium in the majors for suppressing BABIP to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park.. In the past 14 days, JJ Bleday's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 9.3% down to 0%.. JJ Bleday has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.8-mph dropping to 80.1-mph in the past week.. JJ Bleday has been lucky this year, compiling a .355 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .334 — a .021 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Sal Stewart is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Sal Stewart has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Sal Stewart will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edwin Arroyo in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Edwin Arroyo pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Edwin Arroyo will hold that advantage today.. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.9°, Edwin Arroyo has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 30.3° angle over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 6th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP skill.. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Zack Wheeler... and even better, Wheeler has a large platoon split.

Noelvi Marte's batting average talent is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Noelvi Marte will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Eugenio Suarez pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

JJ Bleday is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Considering Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, JJ Bleday will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.. JJ Bleday pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.2% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 10th-best batter in the game.. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Bryce Harper has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Sal Stewart is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Sal Stewart has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Tyler Stephenson has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Tyler Stephenson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Alec Bohm's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alec Bohm is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Alec Bohm will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edmundo Sosa in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Edmundo Sosa will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Derek Hill will have an edge today.

Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Nathaniel Lowe will hold the platoon advantage against Zack Wheeler in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Wheeler has a large platoon split.. Nathaniel Lowe has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brandon Marsh is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the majors.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Bryson Stott is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this game.. Hitting from the same side that Andrew Abbott throws from, Bryson Stott faces a tough challenge in today's game.. Playing on the road typically weakens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bryson Stott in today's game.. Bryson Stott has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 6.9% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% over the last week.. In the past week's worth of games, Bryson Stott's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal mark of 92.2 mph to 74 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects TJ Friedl in the 8th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. TJ Friedl has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (76% of the time), but he is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in today's game.. 25% of the time that TJ Friedl has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.. TJ Friedl has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph dropping to 80-mph over the last 7 days.. Based on Statcast data, TJ Friedl is in the 10th percentile for power via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season at 6.300.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Noelvi Marte will hold that advantage today.. Noelvi Marte has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.8-mph average to last season's 91.3-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Eugenio Suarez pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Elly De La Cruz ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Zack Wheeler... and even better, Wheeler has a large platoon split.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, JJ Bleday ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. JJ Bleday is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Considering Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, JJ Bleday will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Sal Stewart ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Sal Stewart is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Sal Stewart has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Derek Hill will have an edge today.. Using Statcast metrics, Derek Hill ranks in the 91st percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .350.

Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Bryson Stott has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.. Bryson Stott's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, going from 17.6% on the season to 23.3% in the last 14 days.

Great American Ball Park projects as the #1 ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Given Zack Wheeler's large platoon split, TJ Friedl will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.. TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (37.2% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. TJ Friedl will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 78th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Tyler Stephenson has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Tyler Stephenson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Hitting from the same side that Andrew Abbott throws from, Kyle Schwarber will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Kyle Schwarber will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.. In the past week's worth of games, Kyle Schwarber's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 19.8% down to 0%.. Kyle Schwarber's average exit velocity has fallen off lately; his 93.3-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 87.3-mph over the past 7 days.. In the last 14 days, Kyle Schwarber'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 17%.

Andrew Abbott will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Marsh today.. Playing on the road typically reduces hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Brandon Marsh in today's matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brandon Marsh's true offensive ability to be a .322, implying that he has been lucky this year given the .042 deviation between that figure and his actual .364 wOBA.. When it comes to plate discipline, Brandon Marsh's ability is quite weak, sporting a 5.53 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 5th percentile.

Alec Bohm will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.. Compared to his seasonal figure of 9.5°, Alec Bohm has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.5°) in the last two weeks' worth of games.. In notching a 8.800 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Alec Bohm is positioned in the 13th percentile for power.. Alec Bohm has done a bad job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 7.5° angle is among the lowest in baseball since the start of last season (13th percentile).. Checking in at the 17th percentile, Alec Bohm has notched a .284 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Trea Turner ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Trea Turner is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Batting from the same side that Andrew Abbott throws from, Bryce Harper has a tough challenge in today's game.. Bryce Harper will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.. Bryce Harper's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, falling from 18% on the season to 12.5% over the last two weeks.

25% of the time that Nathaniel Lowe has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.. Over the past 14 days, Nathaniel Lowe's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.1% down to 0%.. Nathaniel Lowe's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 92.4-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 72-mph in the past two weeks.. Over the past two weeks, Nathaniel Lowe'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 17.6%.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nathaniel Lowe's true offensive skill to be a .316, indicating that he has been very fortunate this year given the .028 gap between that mark and his actual .344 wOBA.

J.T. Realmuto is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. J.T. Realmuto will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.. Over the last 7 days, J.T. Realmuto's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5% down to 0%.. J.T. Realmuto's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 91.2-mph seasonal figure has dropped to 83.6-mph in the past week.. Compared to his seasonal angle of 11.9°, J.T. Realmuto has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-12°) over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Edmundo Sosa will have the upper hand in today's game.. Edmundo Sosa has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.5-mph average to last year's 90.8-mph EV.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Tyler Stephenson (the Reds's expected catcher in today's matchup) grades out as a weak pitch framer.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Out of all SPs, Andrew Abbott's fastball velocity of 92.1 mph is in the 16th percentile this year.. Ranking in the 20th percentile, Andrew Abbott has compiled a 17.6% K% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Eugenio Suarez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the best field in the league for righty home runs.. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Eugenio Suarez pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.