Citi Field
Joey Bart pulls many of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
Rowdy Tellez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (83% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Severino throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an advantage today. Rowdy Tellez hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.4% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences today.
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Andrew McCutchen pulls many of his flyballs (33.5% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Starling Marte is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. The shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Citi Field. Starling Marte will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Falter in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today.
Pete Alonso projects as the 17th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Pete Alonso will have an advantage in today's game. Pete Alonso pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today.
Edward Olivares's batting average skill is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edward Olivares is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Edward Olivares pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
Henry Davis pulls many of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Jeff McNeil has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (87% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Jeff McNeil hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jeff McNeil will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Francisco Alvarez will have an edge today. Francisco Alvarez pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 83rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Oneil Cruz will have the handedness advantage over Luis Severino in today's matchup. Oneil Cruz has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo as the 18th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP skill. The shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Citi Field.
Connor Joe is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Connor Joe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 84th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Bryan Reynolds ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Luis Severino. Bryan Reynolds has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
Alika Williams hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Harrison Bader will have an edge in today's game. Harrison Bader hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today. Harrison Bader will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jack Suwinski in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. The shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Citi Field. Jack Suwinski will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Brandon Nimmo has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Brandon Nimmo will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Francisco Lindor is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Francisco Lindor will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Bailey Falter today. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.6% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today.
Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Tyrone Taylor will have the upper hand today. Tyrone Taylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today. Tyrone Taylor will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Zack Short will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter in today's matchup. Zack Short hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 84th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Zack Short will hold that advantage in today's game.
Michael A. Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.
