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As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Tolbert ranks in the 8th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Tolbert is projected to hit 9th in the lineup in this matchup.. Tyler Mahle will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Tolbert in today's matchup.. Tyler Tolbert has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and will have to hit them out towards the game's deepest RF fences today.. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Tyler Tolbert has been very fortunate since the start of last season. His .338 figure has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .301.

In today's game, Jac Caglianone is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.7% rate (89th percentile).. Jac Caglianone has shown bad plate discipline this year, placing in the 10th percentile with a 4.16 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Massey in the 12th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Michael Massey is projected to hit 7th on the lineup card in this game.. 27% of the time that Michael Massey has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter.. Michael Massey pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.7% — 94th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup.. Michael Massey has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 6.7% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% over the last week.

Nick Loftin's BABIP skill is projected in the 22nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nick Loftin is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Hitting from the same side that Tyler Mahle throws from, Nick Loftin will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Nick Loftin pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 85th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's deepest LF fences today.. Nick Loftin has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 5% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the last two weeks.

Kauffman Stadium has the deepest RF dimensions in the majors.. In the last week's worth of games, Carter Jensen's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 9% down to 0%.. Carter Jensen's average exit velocity has dropped off lately; his 90.5-mph seasonal average has lowered to 87.4-mph over the last 7 days.. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Carter Jensen's 5.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 17.1%.

The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Batting from the opposite that Luinder Avila throws from, Drew Cavanaugh will have an edge today.. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 5th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Vinnie Pasquantino pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.5% — 93rd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's deepest RF fences today.. Vinnie Pasquantino's average exit velocity has dropped off this season; his 90.8-mph EV last season has dropped to 88.5-mph.. Ranking in the 15th percentile for Sprint Speed at 25.81 ft/sec this year, Vinnie Pasquantino is quite slow.. Checking in at the 16th percentile, Vinnie Pasquantino sports a .283 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

Luinder Avila will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Heliot Ramos in today's matchup.. Heliot Ramos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup.. Heliot Ramos will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.. Heliot Ramos has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 15.6% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% over the last week.. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off lately, going from 15.3% on the season to 0% over the last week.

Drew Gilbert's BABIP ability is projected in the 8th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Drew Gilbert is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this matchup.. Drew Gilbert has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 13% of the time when starting against a righty on the mound this year.. Kauffman Stadium has the deepest RF dimensions in the majors.. Drew Gilbert will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 8th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Batting from the same side that Tyler Mahle throws from, Salvador Perez has a tough challenge in today's matchup.. Salvador Perez pulls many of his flyballs (36.8% — 90th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's deepest LF fences in today's matchup.. Salvador Perez has struggled with his Barrel%; his 14.6% rate last year has decreased to 9.5% this season.. Salvador Perez has recorded a .266 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 5th percentile.

Willy Adames has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (59% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this game.. Luinder Avila will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Willy Adames today.. In today's matchup, Willy Adames is at a disadvantage facing the league's deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.9% rate (86th percentile).. Willy Adames will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.. By putting up a .224 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Willy Adames is ranked in the 18th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryce Eldridge in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Bryce Eldridge has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (63% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense projects as the 4th-worst among every team today.

Starling Marte is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in today's game.. Hitting from the same side that Tyler Mahle throws from, Starling Marte will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Starling Marte has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's deepest RF fences today.. Starling Marte's launch angle this year (6.9°) is significantly worse than his 10.2° angle last season.. Starling Marte's footspeed has dropped off this year. His 26.6 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.1 ft/sec now.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best batter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Rafael Devers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Rafael Devers is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Isaac Collins is projected to bat 9th in the lineup today.. Kauffman Stadium has the deepest RF dimensions in the majors.. As a switch-hitter who bats worse from the 0 side of the plate, Isaac Collins will be at a disadvantage batting from his worse side against Tyler Mahle in today's game.. Isaac Collins has struggled with his Barrel% lately; his 6% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% over the past week.. Isaac Collins has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.3-mph dropping to 82.6-mph over the past 14 days.

Jung Hoo Lee's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Jung Hoo Lee will have the handedness advantage against Luinder Avila in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the 5th-best batter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average skill.. Luis Arraez is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

When it comes to his home run ability, Casey Schmitt ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Casey Schmitt is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

As it relates to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best batter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Mahle throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an advantage in today's game.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Lane Thomas will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his home run ability, Jac Caglianone ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jac Caglianone has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (50% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Nick Loftin will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.. Nick Loftin's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 15.9% to 22%.

The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Jung Hoo Lee will have the handedness advantage against Luinder Avila in today's matchup.. The Kansas City Royals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jung Hoo Lee has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Tolbert ranks in the 8th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Tyler Tolbert is projected to hit 9th in the lineup in this matchup.. Tyler Mahle will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Tolbert in today's matchup.. Tyler Tolbert has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and will have to hit them out towards the game's deepest RF fences today.. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Tyler Tolbert has been very fortunate since the start of last season. His .338 figure has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .301.

Luis Arraez is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today.. The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Luis Arraez will hold the platoon advantage over Luinder Avila in today's matchup.

The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense projects as the 4th-worst among every team today.. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Isaac Collins will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The #10 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Mahle today.. Michael Massey has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 5th-best hitter in the game.. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Bobby Witt Jr. will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Willy Adames has made notable strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 9.3% seasonal rate to 28.6% over the past week.. Willy Adames has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.9-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 94.2-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 87th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Salvador Perez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.. Over the last 7 days, Salvador Perez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93-mph over the course of the season to 105-mph in recent games.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Mahle today.. Michael Massey has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP.. Michael Massey will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Lane Thomas will hold that advantage today.. Lane Thomas has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 7.1% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

When it comes to his home run ability, Casey Schmitt ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Casey Schmitt is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Casey Schmitt's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 15.5% to 18.7%.

When assessing his home run talent, Rafael Devers ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Rafael Devers is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Hitting from the opposite that Luinder Avila throws from, Rafael Devers will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Mahle throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Heliot Ramos is penciled in 5th in the lineup today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Heliot Ramos has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.9% rate last season to 15.6% this year.

The #6 stadium in baseball for suppressing home runs to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. In today's game, Jac Caglianone is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.7% rate (89th percentile).. Jac Caglianone has shown bad plate discipline this year, placing in the 10th percentile with a 4.16 K/BB rate.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

As it relates to his home run talent, Nick Loftin ranks in the 21st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nick Loftin is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #21 venue in baseball for righty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Hitting from the same side that Tyler Mahle throws from, Nick Loftin will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Nick Loftin pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 85th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's deepest LF fences today.

When it comes to his home run skill, Bryce Eldridge ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Eldridge has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (63% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Batting from the opposite that Luinder Avila throws from, Bryce Eldridge will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carter Jensen in the 79th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Carter Jensen is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Carter Jensen will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Mahle in today's matchup.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Jung Hoo Lee will have the handedness advantage against Luinder Avila in today's matchup.. The Kansas City Royals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jung Hoo Lee has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Tyler Tolbert will hold that advantage today.

Luis Arraez is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.. Luis Arraez will hold the platoon advantage over Luinder Avila in today's matchup.. Luis Arraez has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 88.5-mph average to last season's 86-mph figure.

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Home field advantage typically bolsters pitcher metrics in all categories, and Luinder Avila will hold that advantage in today's game.. Luinder Avila's 95.4-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 83rd percentile among all starters.. Out of all starting pitchers, Luinder Avila's fastball spin rate of 2489 rpm grades out in the 91st percentile this year.

When it comes to his home run ability, Casey Schmitt ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Casey Schmitt is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 stadium in the game for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).