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6Team Leaders
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (37%) Projection 0.59
Brandon Lowe is projected in the 89th percentile for home run talent, batting 5th in today's lineup, benefiting from home field advantage, with recent improvements in Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% and exit velocity on flyballs rising from 95 mph to 102.4 mph.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (40%) Projection 0.67
Oneil Cruz is ranked as MLB's 18th-best home run batter by THE BAT X projection system and is slated to bat 2nd today, benefiting from home field advantage, with recent improvements in exit velocity and an Expected Home Runs rate placing him in the 84th percentile for power.
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Vinnie Pasquantino o0.5 Total RBIs (37%) Projection 0.65
Vinnie Pasquantino is batting third today, holds a platoon advantage against Bubba Chandler, and has improved his Barrel% from 8.8% to 25% over the last week, while his launch angle has increased from 16.2° to 20.3° this season; the Pittsburgh Pirates possess the weakest outfield defense among all teams playing today.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (51%) Projection 2.04
Brandon Lowe is projected in the 89th percentile for home run talent by THE BAT X and is batting 2nd today at PNC Park, which is ranked 7th in MLB for boosting offensive stats, while recently improving his Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% over the past week.
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Carter Jensen o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (52%) Projection 2.12
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st, has an advantageous matchup against Bubba Chandler, and will face a Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense that ranks as the weakest in today's games.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (58%) Projection 2.46
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, is positioned 2nd in the lineup, has increased his exit velocity from 92.2 mph to 94.9 mph recently, and has a .342 wOBA with an estimated true talent wOBA of .377, while grading in the 97th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .301 since last season.
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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.6
Brandon Lowe, projected in the 89th percentile for home run talent by THE BAT X, is batting 2nd today and benefits from home field advantage, while recently improving his Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% and increasing his exit velocity on flyballs from 95 mph to 102.4 mph over the last 7 days.
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Carter Jensen o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.67
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st, and has seen a surge in Barrel% from 12% to 23.1% in the past week, while facing Bubba Chandler at PNC Park, ranked #7 for boosting offensive stats.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (49%) Projection 1.96
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, currently has a season exit velocity of 94.9 mph, and grades in the 97th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .301 since last season.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (38%) Projection 0.67
Oneil Cruz is ranked as Major League Baseball's 18th-best home run batter by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 2nd today, and benefits from PNC Park's home field advantage, with a recent increase in exit velocity on flyballs from 98.2 mph to 106.5 mph.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (34%) Projection 0.59
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, currently batting 2nd in the lineup, with an increased exit velocity from 92.2-mph to 94.9-mph over the past two weeks, a wOBA of .342 this year, a projected true talent wOBA of .377, and an Expected Batting Average of .301 in the 97th percentile since last season.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (48%) Projection 1.92
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, currently hitting 2nd in the lineup, has increased his exit velocity from 92.2 mph to 94.9 mph recently, has a .342 wOBA with an estimated true talent wOBA of .377, and ranks in the 97th percentile in Expected Batting Average at .301 since the start of last season.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (40%) Projection 1.6
Brandon Lowe is projected in the 89th percentile for home run talent by THE BAT X, is batting 2nd in today's lineup, benefits from home field advantage, has improved his Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% over the past week, and has increased his average exit velocity on flyballs from 95 mph to 102.4 mph.
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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (50%) Projection 1.82
Oneil Cruz is ranked as MLB's 18th-best home run batter by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup at PNC Park, which boosts offensive stats.
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Carter Jensen o0.5 Total RBIs (33%) Projection 0.51
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent per THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st in the lineup, has an advantageous matchup against Bubba Chandler, has increased his Barrel% from 12% to 23.1%, and his exit velocity on flyballs has risen from 93.9 mph to 97.6 mph over the last two weeks.
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Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (37%) Projection 0.5
PNC Park, at 724 feet above sea level, ranks as the 6th-highest stadium, while Salvador Perez has a .279 wOBA this year, contrasted with an estimated true talent level of .318, and ranks in the 96th percentile for power with 36 expected home runs per 600 plate appearances according to Statcast.
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Vinnie Pasquantino o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.64
Vinnie Pasquantino is batting 3rd today and holds a platoon advantage against Bubba Chandler, has increased his Barrel% from 8.8% to 25% over the last week, has a launch angle of 20.3° this year compared to 16.2° last season, and improved his HR-optimizing launch angle percentage from 16.5% to 25% in the past 7 days.
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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.53
Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP ability, will bat third today, has home field advantage, improved his Barrel% from 11.6% to 19.4% in the last 14 days, and increased his exit velocity from 91 mph to 94.2 mph.
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Carter Jensen o1.5 Total Bases (44%) Projection 1.67
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st in the lineup, has an increased Barrel% from 12% to 23.1% in the past week, and his exit velocity on flyballs has risen from 93.9 mph to 97.6 mph recently.
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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (33%) Projection 0.53
Bryan Reynolds is projected in the 97th percentile for BABIP, is batting 3rd in today's game, has home field advantage, and has improved his Barrel% from 11.6% to 19.4% along with his exit velocity from 91 mph to 94.2 mph over the past two weeks.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.91
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, currently batting 2nd in the lineup, has increased his exit velocity from 92.2 mph to 94.9 mph in the last two weeks, has a .342 wOBA this year with a .035 gap to his estimated true talent wOBA of .377, and is in the 97th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .301 since last season.
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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.82
Oneil Cruz is ranked as MLB's 18th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X projection system, is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup, has improved his exit velocity on flyballs to an average of 106.5 mph over the last two weeks, and holds a 28.100 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances, placing him in the 84th percentile for power since the start of last season.
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Brandon Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (36%) Projection 0.6
The BAT X projects Brandon Lowe in the 89th percentile for home run talent, and he is batting 2nd in the lineup today, benefiting from home field advantage, with recent improvements in Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% and exit velocity on flyballs increasing from 95 mph to 102.4 mph.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.59
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, currently batting 2nd in the lineup, with a recent exit velocity increase to 94.9 mph and a .342 wOBA, despite an estimated true talent wOBA of .377, and ranks in the 97th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .301 since last season.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.92
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball according to THE BAT X and has recently improved his exit velocity while maintaining a .342 wOBA, which reflects a gap indicating potential better performance at an estimated true talent wOBA of .377.
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Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (36%) Projection 0.67
Oneil Cruz is ranked as Major League Baseball's 18th-best home run batter by THE BAT X projection system and is projected to bat 2nd in today's matchup, benefiting from home field advantage and showing improved exit velocity on flyballs.
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Carter Jensen o0.5 Total RBIs (34%) Projection 0.51
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X projection system, is projected to bat 1st in the lineup, has an advantageous matchup against Bubba Chandler, and has recently seen his Barrel% increase from 12% to 23.1% along with his exit velocity on flyballs rising from 93.9-mph to 97.6-mph.
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Carter Jensen o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.51
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent, is projected to bat 1st in the lineup, has a Barrel% increased to 23.1%, and has an exit velocity on flyballs rising to 97.6-mph.
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Bryan Reynolds o0.5 Total RBIs (34%) Projection 0.53
Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd in today's game and is in the 97th percentile for BABIP according to THE BAT X, experiencing an increase in Barrel% from 11.6% to 19.4% and an improvement in exit velocity from 91 mph to 94.2 mph over the past two weeks, with home field advantage enhancing his hitting stats.
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Vinnie Pasquantino o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.72
Vinnie Pasquantino is batting 3rd in today's lineup against Bubba Chandler, holding a recent Barrel% of 25%, an increased launch angle of 20.3° compared to 16.2° last season, and a rise in HR-optimizing launch angle frequency from 16.5% to 25% over the last week.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (49%) Projection 1.6
Brandon Lowe is projected in the 89th percentile for home run talent, is batting 2nd in the lineup today, will benefit from home field advantage, has improved his Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% over the past week, and has increased his average exit velocity on flyballs from 95 mph to 102.4 mph.
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Brandon Lowe o1.5 Total Bases (41%) Projection 1.6
Brandon Lowe, projected in the 89th percentile for home runs by THE BAT X, is batting 2nd in today's lineup and has improved his Barrel% from 11.6% to 22.2% and his exit velocity on flyballs from 95 mph to 102.4 mph over the past week.
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Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.82
Oneil Cruz is ranked as Major League Baseball's 18th-best home run batter by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup, benefiting from home field advantage and showing improved exit velocity on flyballs with a 28.100 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances.
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Carter Jensen o0.5 Total RBIs (32%) Projection 0.51
Carter Jensen ranks in the 89th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st, and has seen his Barrel% increase from 12% to 23.1% and his exit velocity on flyballs rise from 93.9 mph to 97.6 mph over the past two weeks.
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Ryan O'Hearn o0.5 Total RBIs (29%) Projection 0.48
Ryan O'Hearn is projected in the 84th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, will benefit from home field advantage at PNC Park, which is the 6th-highest stadium in altitude, and has improved his exit velocity on flyballs to an average of 99.3 mph recently, while grading in the 81st percentile for power with an average of 26.6 home runs per 600 plate appearances this year.
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Jac Caglianone o0.5 Total RBIs (36%) Projection 0.62
Jac Caglianone is projected in the 84th percentile for home run skill, slated to bat third, has a favorable matchup against Bubba Chandler, and has improved his exit velocity from an average of 93.1 mph to 102.9 mph over the last week, while recording 25.300 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since last season, ranking in the 81st percentile for power.
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Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.91
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, batting 2nd in the lineup, with an increased exit velocity of 94.9 mph and an estimated true talent wOBA of .377 despite a .342 wOBA this year, while grading in the 97th percentile for Expected Batting Average at .301.
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Vinnie Pasquantino o1.5 Total Bases (43%) Projection 1.67
Vinnie Pasquantino is batting 4th today, has a platoon advantage against Bubba Chandler, improved his Barrel% from 8.8% to 25% in the last 7 days, has a launch angle of 20.3° compared to 16.2° last season, and increased his HR-optimizing launch angle percentage from 16.5% to 25% recently.
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Jac Caglianone u1.5 Total Bases (60%) Projection 0.96
PNC Park ranks #28 in left-handed home runs, features the 6th-tallest fence height, has the 7th-largest outfield in MLB, and currently, Jac Caglianone's Barrel% has dropped from 13.6% for the season to 0% in the last week.
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