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Lake Bachar o1.5 Strikeouts Thrown (66%) Projection 3.07
Lake Bachar is projected in the 80th percentile for strikeout talent, has a 2709-rpm fastball spin rate in the 100th percentile among SPs, relies on non-fastballs 60.7% of the time (77th percentile), and has a 24.7% strikeout rate this year (79th percentile).
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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (27%) Projection 0.49
Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP talent, batting third in today's game at PNC Park, which is 724 feet above sea level, against Jacob Misiorowski.
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Jackson Chourio o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.81
The BAT X projects Jackson Chourio as the 16th-best hitter in MLB based on batting average talent, and he is set to bat 1st in today's game with a 49% value at Novig.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total Home Runs (11%) Projection 0.17
Oneil Cruz is ranked as the 16th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X and is projected to bat first, benefiting from a platoon advantage against Jacob Misiorowski at home.
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William Contreras o0.5 Total Home Runs (11%) Projection 0.13
William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile for offensive ability according to THE BAT X and is positioned 5th in the batting order for this game.
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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (28%) Projection 0.49
Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile for home run ability according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup, has a handedness advantage over Jacob Misiorowski, and benefits from home field advantage in today's matchup.
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Spencer Horwitz o0.5 Total RBIs (25%) Projection 0.38
PNC Park, built at 724 feet above sea level, ranks as the 6th-highest elevation in MLB and offers home field advantage to Spencer Horwitz, who has a 1.39 K/BB rate and is in the 92nd percentile for plate discipline.
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Jacob Misiorowski u8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (59%) Projection 7.64
PNC Park, ranked #6 for suppressing strikeouts and located 724 feet above sea level, presents a challenging environment for Jacob Misiorowski, who lacks a platoon advantage against a left-heavy lineup and has increased his four-seam fastball usage to 63.1% this year.
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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (31%) Projection 1.53
Oneil Cruz is ranked as the 16th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X, is projected to bat first, has a platoon advantage against Jacob Misiorowski, holds home field advantage, and has recently increased his exit velocity on flyballs from 98.2 mph to 106.5 mph.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (32%) Projection 1.39
Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile for home run ability according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 2nd in today's lineup, has a handedness advantage over Jacob Misiorowski, benefits from home field advantage, and has a Statcast power metric of 29.300 expected home runs per 600 plate appearances since last season.
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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (26%) Projection 0.49
Bryan Reynolds, projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP talent, will bat from his strong side in today's game at PNC Park, which is at a high elevation that often increases offensive output.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (27%) Projection 0.49
The BAT X ranks Oneil Cruz as the 16th-best home run hitter, projects him to hit 1st in the batting order, gives him a platoon advantage against Jacob Misiorowski, allows him home field advantage, and shows a recent increase in his exit velocity on flyballs from 98.2 mph to 106.5 mph.
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William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (41%) Projection 1.61
William Contreras is projected in the 96th percentile for batting average, batting 5th in the order, and has recently increased his Barrel% to 26.7%, raised his exit velocity from 90.4-mph to 96.8-mph, and elevated his launch angle to 25.8°.
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William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.66
William Contreras is projected in the 96th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, is batting 5th, and has recently improved his Barrel% from 8.7% to 26.7%, increased his exit velocity from 90.4 mph to 96.8 mph, and raised his launch angle from 13.4° to 25.8°.
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Lake Bachar o1.5 Strikeouts Thrown (72%) Projection 3.11
Lake Bachar is projected in the 79th percentile for strikeout talent, has a 2709-rpm fastball spin rate in the 100th percentile among starting pitchers, and has relied on non-fastballs 60.7% of the time, achieving a 24.7% strikeout rate this year.
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Ryan O'Hearn o0.5 Total RBIs (26%) Projection 0.45
Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 5th in the lineup and ranks in the 84th percentile for batting average skill, while playing at PNC Park, which is the 6th-highest elevation in MLB, giving him a potential advantage against Jacob Misiorowski.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (32%) Projection 1.41
Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile for home run ability and power, is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup, and will have the handedness advantage over Jacob Misiorowski while benefiting from home field advantage.
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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (32%) Projection 1.53
Oneil Cruz is ranked as the 16th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X, projected to bat first, have a platoon advantage against Jacob Misiorowski, benefit from home field advantage, and has seen an increase in exit velocity on flyballs from 98.2 mph to 106.5 mph in the last week.
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William Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (41%) Projection 0.7
William Contreras is projected in the 96th percentile for batting average, is batting 4th in the lineup, has increased his Barrel% from 8.7% to 26.7%, raised his exit velocity from 90.4 mph to 96.8 mph in the past week, and his launch angle has risen from 13.4° to 25.8°.
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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (27%) Projection 0.49
Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP talent, is batting 3rd in today's game at PNC Park, which has the 6th-highest elevation in MLB, and will face Jacob Misiorowski as a switch-hitter from his strong side.
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Konnor Griffin o0.5 Total RBIs (27%) Projection 0.43
Konnor Griffin is projected as the 4th-best hitter by THE BAT X, has hit primarily in the back-half of the lineup this season, is set to bat 4th in today's game with home field advantage, has seen an increase in exit velocity from 88 mph to 94.9 mph recently, and ranks in the 90th percentile with a maximum exit velocity of 113.2 mph.
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Ryan O'Hearn o1.5 Total Bases (32%) Projection 1.31
Ryan O'Hearn is projected to be in the 84th percentile for batting average and is expected to bat 5th in the lineup at PNC Park, which has the 6th-highest elevation in MLB, providing him with home field advantage against Jacob Misiorowski.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (28%) Projection 0.49
The BAT X ranks Oneil Cruz as the 16th-best home run hitter, projects him to bat 1st today, and indicates favorable hitting conditions while he holds the platoon advantage and home field advantage.
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William Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (40%) Projection 0.68
William Contreras is projected in the 96th percentile for batting average, is batting 4th today, and faces the 5th-best hitting conditions, with his Barrel% rising to 26.7% and exit velocity increasing to 96.8 mph in the past week.
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Brice Turang o0.5 Total RBIs (34%) Projection 0.61
Brice Turang is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today, has a BABIP skill ranking in the 97th percentile according to THE BAT X, will have the platoon advantage against Lake Bachar, and is playing at PNC Park, which has the 6th-highest elevation in MLB, under the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the schedule.
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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (28%) Projection 0.5
Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile for home run ability, is projected to bat 2nd, faces favorable hitting conditions, has a handedness advantage over Jacob Misiorowski, and benefits from home field advantage, with a 27% projection at ProphetX.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (33%) Projection 1.39
Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile for home run ability and power according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup, and has recorded a .341 wOBA this year, placing him in the 76th percentile.
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Jackson Chourio o0.5 Total RBIs (40%) Projection 0.67
Jackson Chourio is projected as the 16th-best hitter in MLB by THE BAT X, set to bat 2nd today in favorable weather conditions, and has improved his exit velocity from 89.3 mph to 91.6 mph and HR-optimizing launch angle from 13.9% to 17.6% this season.
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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (28%) Projection 0.5
Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile for home run ability, is projected to bat 2nd, benefits from favorable weather conditions for hitting, has a handedness advantage over Jacob Misiorowski, and plays at home where stats are generally improved.
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Jacob Misiorowski u8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (62%) Projection 7.59
PNC Park is ranked #6 for suppressing strikeouts according to THE BAT, has the 6th-highest elevation in MLB, is expected to have the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions today, and Jacob Misiorowski faces a challenge with 6 opposing left-handed hitters while lacking the platoon advantage.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (27%) Projection 0.58
Oneil Cruz is ranked as the 16th-best home run hitter and is projected to bat 4th, with favorable weather conditions and home field advantage enhancing his performance against Jacob Misiorowski.
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Ryan O'Hearn o1.5 Total Bases (29%) Projection 1.31
Ryan O'Hearn is projected in the 84th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X and will benefit from favorable conditions today at PNC Park, which has the 6th-highest elevation in MLB and offers the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions, along with home field advantage.
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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (31%) Projection 1.44
Oneil Cruz is ranked as the 16th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X projection system, is expected to bat fourth in today's matchup, will benefit from the fifth-most favorable hitting conditions, has a platoon advantage against Jacob Misiorowski, and will play at home.
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Ryan O'Hearn o0.5 Total RBIs (25%) Projection 0.42
Ryan O'Hearn is projected in the 84th percentile for batting average skill by THE BAT X and has a home run rate of 27.1 per 600 plate appearances, placing him in the 82nd percentile for power.
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Brice Turang o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.61
Brice Turang is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP skill, will hit 3rd in today's lineup, benefits from the platoon advantage against Lake Bachar, and plays at PNC Park, which is the 6th highest in elevation in MLB, while the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense ranks as the 5th worst among teams playing today.
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Ryan O'Hearn o1.5 Total Bases (30%) Projection 1.31
Ryan O'Hearn is projected in the 84th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, has a home run rate of 27.1 per 600 plate appearances in the 82nd percentile for power, and will play at PNC Park, which is 724 feet above sea level, offering home field advantage.
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Jake Bauers u1.5 Total Bases (66%) Projection 0.78
Jake Bauers has been pinch hit for 11% of the times he started against a right-handed pitcher this season, while PNC Park is ranked #28 in MLB for lefty home runs and has the 6th-tallest fence height and 7th-deepest fences in the league, putting Bauers at a disadvantage in today's away matchup.
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