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Jul 20, 2026
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6:15 PM
Padres · Away
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Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Jackson Merrill is projected to be in the 84th percentile for overall offensive talent, batting 2nd in today's game, which is expected to have a temperature of 89°, benefiting from the platoon advantage against Bryce Elder.
Matt Olson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup and is in the 96th percentile for home run skill according to THE BAT X, with today's game expected to be the 3rd-hottest at 89° and featuring home field advantage.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is ranked as the 18th-best hitter by THE BAT X, projected to bat first in today's game, which is expected to have a temperature of 89° and features the 5th-shallowest center field fences, complementing his tendency to hit 40.6% of his flyballs to center.
The BAT X projects Ty France to be in the 85th percentile for batting average talent, with the game anticipated to be the 3rd-hottest at 89°, suggesting a correlation between high temperatures and increased offensive performance.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Ty France in the 85th percentile for batting average talent, and the game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperature at 89°, with a correlation between high heat and increased offense.
The BAT X projects Manny Machado in the 91st percentile for overall offensive ability and he is batting 4th today, with the game expected to have a temperature of 89°, the 3rd-hottest on the slate.
Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 2nd today, benefiting from home field advantage and a favorable matchup against pitcher JP Sears at a predicted game temperature of 89°.
Joey Bart is projected in the 86th percentile for BABIP talent by THE BAT X, will face JP Sears who has a large platoon split, and is expected to benefit from high heat, a favorable outfield layout, and home field advantage in today's game.
Jackson Merrill is projected to be in the 91st percentile for batting average, hit 2nd in the lineup, benefit from a platoon advantage against Bryce Elder, and has a flyball exit velocity in the 82nd percentile at 94.7 mph, in a game expected to have a temperature of 89°.
Manny Machado is ranked in the 91st percentile for overall offensive ability by THE BAT X and is batting 4th in today's game, which is expected to have a high temperature of 89°, potentially leading to increased offense and fewer strikeouts.
Manny Machado is projected in the 91st percentile for offensive ability by THE BAT X and is batting 4th in today's game, which is expected to have a temperature of 89°, correlating with higher offensive performance.
Manny Machado is projected in the 91st percentile for offensive ability and is batting 4th in today's game, which is expected to have a high temperature of 89°, correlating with increased offense.
Jackson Merrill is projected to hit 2nd in today's game against Bryce Elder, with a 91st percentile batting average ability and an 82nd percentile exit velocity of 94.7 mph on flyballs, while the game is expected to have the 3rd-hottest temperature at 89°.
The BAT X projects Xander Bogaerts in the 92nd percentile for batting average and has him hitting 3rd in the lineup, while the game is expected to have the 3rd-highest temperature at 89°, correlating high heat with increased offense.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is ranked as the 18th-best hitter by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st today, and benefits from high temperatures and shallow CF fences, with an exit velocity of 115.7 mph in the 95th percentile.
Miguel Andujar is projected in the 93rd percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, has a .270 batting average in the 77th percentile this year, hits 38.6% of his flyballs to center field, and will benefit from facing the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences in a game expected to have a temperature of 89°.
Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 2nd today, benefiting from home field advantage and a favorable matchup against pitcher JP Sears.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is ranked as the 18th-best hitter, is projected to bat 1st today, and faces favorable conditions with the game's expected temperature at 89° and shallow center field fences, while having an impressive maximum exit velocity of 115.7 mph this year.
Xander Bogaerts is projected in the 92nd percentile for batting average by THE BAT X and is slated to hit 3rd in the lineup for a game expected to be played at 89°, which is predicted to be the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate, with a +144 line at Novig.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to be the 18th-best hitter, bat 1st in today's game, and benefits from favorable conditions including high heat and shallow center field fences.
Austin Riley ranks in the 92nd percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, has a significant advantage hitting left-handed against JP Sears's large platoon split, hits 38% of his flyballs to center field, and will be playing in a game with a temperature of 89° and shallow center field fences.
Gavin Sheets is positioned 5th in the lineup for today's matchup, which is expected to feature the 3rd-highest temperature at 90°, potentially impacting offensive performance.
Jackson Merrill is projected to hit 2nd in today's game against Bryce Elder, with a 91st percentile batting average ability, 82nd percentile exit velocity of 94.7 mph on flyballs, and the game expected to have a temperature of 90°.
A correlation exists between high heat and increased offense, with today's game expected to have the 3rd-highest temperature at 90°, and Jake Cronenworth, hitting from the opposite side of Bryce Elder, is benefiting from an increase in his average exit velocity on flyballs from 90.5 mph last year to 92.5 mph this year.
Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 2nd today, benefiting from a warm game environment at 90°, a favorable matchup against pitcher JP Sears, and home field advantage.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is ranked as the 18th-best hitter according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st today, and has a maximum exit velocity of 115.7 mph, placing him in the 95th percentile.
Miguel Andujar is projected in the 93rd percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, has a .270 batting average (77th percentile), hits 38.6% of his flyballs to center field (87th percentile), and is playing in a game predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature at 91° with advantages from shallow center field fences.
Today's game is predicted to have a temperature of 91°, the 3rd-hottest on the slate, with Mauricio Dubon having a platoon advantage against JP Sears, who has a notable platoon split, and Dubon also benefitting from home field advantage and an improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs from 86.3 mph to 89.1 mph this year.
Austin Riley ranks in the 93rd percentile for home run talent and is projected to bat 4th in today's game, benefiting from a high temperature of 91°, a favorable matchup against JP Sears due to his large platoon split, and the league's 5th-shallowest center field fences.
High heat is correlated with increased offense and fewer strikeouts, and this game is expected to reach 91°, making it the 3rd-hottest on the slate; Freddy Fermin has a wOBA of .238 compared to his estimated true talent level of .287, showing a .049 deviation.
Joey Bart is projected in the 86th percentile for BABIP talent, has the handedness advantage over JP Sears, and will benefit from favorable weather and a home field advantage in today's game.
Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 2nd today, benefiting from home field advantage, a favorable matchup against pitcher JP Sears, and improved performance metrics over the last 14 days.
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