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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Wendzel in the 1st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Davis Wendzel is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this game.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

Jared Triolo is penciled in 8th in the lineup in this game.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Jared Triolo's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this year; his 91.5-mph EV last year has lowered to 84.6-mph.. Jared Triolo's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 84.6-mph seasonal average has fallen off to 78.4-mph in the past 14 days.

Jake Mangum is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card today.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. Jake Mangum's average exit velocity has decreased this season; his 87.4-mph EV last year has dropped off to 84.4-mph.. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.257) implies that Jake Mangum has had some very good luck since the start of last season with his .293 actual batting average.. In notching a .271 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, Jake Mangum has performed in the 7th percentile for offensive ability.

HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. In the past 7 days, Marcell Ozuna's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 8.4% down to 0%.. Marcell Ozuna has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.3-mph dropping to 83.2-mph in the past week.. Marcell Ozuna has notched a .260 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 9th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Ward in the 7th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Ryan Ward is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in today's game.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Ryan Ward will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Tucker in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Kyle Tucker will have the upper hand in today's game.. Over the past 7 days, Kyle Tucker's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.2-mph over the course of the season to 107.6-mph in recent games.

Freddie Freeman projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Bryan Reynolds will hold that advantage today.

HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Hitting from the same side that Justin Wrobleski throws from, Brandon Lowe encounters a tough challenge today.. In the last week's worth of games, Brandon Lowe's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 12.7% down to 0%.. Over the last 7 days, Brandon Lowe'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%.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 19% on the season to 23.1% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Tucker in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Kyle Tucker will have the upper hand in today's game.. Over the past 7 days, Kyle Tucker's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.2-mph over the course of the season to 107.6-mph in recent games.. Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, going from 45.5% on the season to 66.7% in the last week's worth of games.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller in today's game.. Shohei Ohtani's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 50.9% on the season to 66.7% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today's game.. Brandon Lowe has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.3-mph average to last year's 94.9-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Freddie Freeman projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge in today's game.

Andy Pages's batting average ability is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (51% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Andy Pages has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 10.1% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games.. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.6°, Andy Pages has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 24.1° mark in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dalton Rushing in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Dalton Rushing will have an edge in today's matchup.. Over the past 7 days, Dalton Rushing's 50% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.8%.. With a 26.600 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 , Dalton Rushing is positioned in the 84th percentile for power.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Ward in the 7th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Ryan Ward is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in today's game.. PNC Park has the 6th-highest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Flores in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Batting from the opposite that Justin Wrobleski throws from, Rafael Flores will have an advantage today.. Rafael Flores will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.. Rafael Flores's 11.1% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) is in the 79th percentile since the start of last season.

PNC Park has the 6th-highest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. In the past 7 days, Marcell Ozuna's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 8.4% down to 0%.. Marcell Ozuna has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.3-mph dropping to 83.2-mph in the past week.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Freeland in the 23rd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.. Alex Freeland is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in this matchup.. 29% of the time that Alex Freeland has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter.. PNC Park has the 6th-highest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Wendzel in the 1st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. Davis Wendzel is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this game.. PNC Park has the 6th-highest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.

When estimating his home run skill, Jake Mangum ranks in the 1st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jake Mangum is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card today.. PNC Park has the 6th-highest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. HRs are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all major league parks.. This matchup is projected to have the 10th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today's game.. Brandon Lowe has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.3-mph average to last year's 94.9-mph average.. Brandon Lowe has performed at a clip of 29.3 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, placing in the 87th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Freddie Freeman projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge in today's game.. Over the last week, Freddie Freeman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94-mph over the course of the season to 105.8-mph lately.

Ryan Ward will have the handedness advantage over Mitch Keller in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (51% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Andy Pages has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 10.1% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games.. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.6°, Andy Pages has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 24.1° mark in the last two weeks.. Grading out in the 79th percentile, Andy Pages sports a .353 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller in today's game.. Shohei Ohtani has notched a .403 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 99th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. In notching a 42.300 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 , Shohei Ohtani has performed in the 100th percentile for power.

Batting from the opposite that Justin Wrobleski throws from, Rafael Flores will have an advantage today.. Rafael Flores will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.. Rafael Flores's 11.1% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) is in the 79th percentile since the start of last season.. Ranked in the 99th percentile, Rafael Flores has one of the highest average exit velocities in the league since the start of last season (95.5-mph).. Rafael Flores grades out in the 94th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (22.2% rate since the start of last season).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Ryan O'Hearn ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.. Ryan O'Hearn's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 13.6% on the season to 23.1% in the past 14 days.

When estimating his home run skill, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. Marcell Ozuna will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Wrobleski in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Marcell Ozuna will hold that advantage in today's game.. Marcell Ozuna's launch angle this season (21.7°) is a significant increase over his 14.6° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dalton Rushing in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Dalton Rushing will have an edge in today's matchup.. Over the past 7 days, Dalton Rushing's 50% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.8%.. With a 26.600 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 , Dalton Rushing is positioned in the 84th percentile for power.. In terms of power, Dalton Rushing is ranked in the 86th percentile, having paced 25.8 home runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 19% on the season to 23.1% over the last 7 days.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Mookie Betts's true offensive talent to be a .341, suggesting that he has been unlucky this year given the .068 gap between that figure and his actual .273 wOBA.

As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Alex Freeland will get to bat from his better side against Mitch Keller in today's game.. Alex Freeland's launch angle of late (29° in the past week) is significantly higher than his 10° seasonal mark.

Jared Triolo will have the handedness advantage against Justin Wrobleski today.. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's game.. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (15.6) implies that Jared Triolo has been unlucky since the start of last season with his 8.6 actual HR/600.

Davis Wendzel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Wrobleski in today's game.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Davis Wendzel will hold that advantage today.

The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jake Mangum will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Justin Wrobleski in today's game.. Jake Mangum will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Jake Mangum's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.8-mph over the course of the season to 94.7-mph of late.. Compared to his seasonal average of 2.2°, Jake Mangum has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 23° mark in the past 7 days.

It is likely that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Chris Conroy) behind the plate in today's game.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Mitch Keller will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats in all categories.. With a 0.95 disparity between Mitch Keller's 6.78 K/9 and his 7.73 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it's safe to say he's been one of the least fortunate pitchers in the game this year as it relates to strikeouts and figures to see better results in future games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today's game.. Brandon Lowe has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.3-mph average to last year's 94.9-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Bryan Reynolds will hold that advantage today.. Bryan Reynolds has made notable improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 8.7% seasonal rate to 13.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Freddie Freeman projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Tucker in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Kyle Tucker will have the upper hand in today's game.. Over the past 7 days, Kyle Tucker's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.2-mph over the course of the season to 107.6-mph in recent games.. Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, going from 45.5% on the season to 66.7% in the last week's worth of games.

When estimating his home run skill, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Marcell Ozuna will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Wrobleski in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Marcell Ozuna will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dalton Rushing in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather report expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 4th-highest level 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 Mitch Keller throws from, Dalton Rushing will have an edge in today's matchup.. Over the past 7 days, Dalton Rushing's 50% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.8%.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller in today's game.. Shohei Ohtani's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 50.9% on the season to 66.7% over the past two weeks.

PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Alex Freeland will get to bat from his better side against Mitch Keller in today's game.. Alex Freeland's launch angle of late (29° in the past week) is significantly higher than his 10° seasonal mark.. Grading out in the 80th percentile, Alex Freeland has posted a .318 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Flores in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Batting from the opposite that Justin Wrobleski throws from, Rafael Flores will have an advantage today.. Rafael Flores will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.. Rafael Flores's 11.1% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) is in the 79th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Davis Wendzel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Wrobleski in today's game.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Davis Wendzel will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 19% on the season to 23.1% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. Jared Triolo will have the handedness advantage against Justin Wrobleski today.. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's game.. In the past two weeks, Jared Triolo's 65% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 3rd-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jake Mangum will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Justin Wrobleski in today's game.. Jake Mangum will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.. Compared to last year, Jake Mangum has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 40.8% to 53.5% this season.. Jake Mangum's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, rising from 53.5% on the season to 75% in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today's game.. Brandon Lowe has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.3-mph average to last year's 94.9-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Tucker in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Keller throws from, Kyle Tucker will have the upper hand in today's game.. Over the past 7 days, Kyle Tucker's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.2-mph over the course of the season to 107.6-mph in recent games.. Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, going from 45.5% on the season to 66.7% in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. PNC Park profiles as the #3 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the league, which often leads to higher offensive output.. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.