Tropicana Field
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Tyler O'Neill is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Considering Cooper Criswell's huge platoon split, Brandon Lowe will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage today.
Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, David Hamilton will have the upper hand today. David Hamilton has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Alex Jackson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.
As it relates to his batting average skill, Amed Rosario is projected as the 18th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Amed Rosario will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.
Wilyer Abreu is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Wilyer Abreu will have the upper hand in today's game.
Ceddanne Rafaela's BABIP ability is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ceddanne Rafaela has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.
Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Dominic Smith will have an advantage today. Dominic Smith has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
The Tropicana Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up -7° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. Jarren Duran will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.
The Tropicana Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up -6° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. Cooper Criswell will have the handedness advantage against Yandy Diaz in today's matchup... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Criswell's huge platoon split.
Jonathan Aranda is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Jonathan Aranda will have the handedness advantage over Cooper Criswell today... and even more favorably, Criswell has a huge platoon split. Jonathan Aranda will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.
Considering Cooper Criswell's huge platoon split, Ben Rortvedt will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Ben Rortvedt will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Wong in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Connor Wong is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vaughn Grissom in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Vaughn Grissom has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Jose Siri pulls many of his flyballs (35.8% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Jose Siri will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (44.3% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Isaac Paredes will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Isaac Paredes ranks in the 99th percentile with a 22.1° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the majors. Ranking in the 93rd percentile, Isaac Paredes sports a .392 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.
Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Reese McGuire will have an edge in today's matchup.
Jose Caballero pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 79th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Jose Caballero will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Rafael Devers ranks as the 15th-best hitter in the game. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Tropicana Field has the shallowest right field fences in Major League Baseball. Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Rafael Devers will have an edge today. Rafael Devers has put up a .354 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 85th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Richie Palacios has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.
Randy Arozarena has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
