MLB Player match stats positives for Toronto at Cleveland Friday Matchup

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game’s 6th-shallowest RF fences today.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 12.9% to 18.5%.

Justin Turner is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.

In the last 7 days, Justin Turner’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.3-mph over the course of the season to 106.2-mph recently.

Over the past two weeks, Justin Turner’s 62.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.7%.

In terms of plate discipline, Justin Turner’s talent is quite impressive, putting up a 1.43 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 92nd percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.337) implies that George Springer has been unlucky this year with his .263 actual wOBA.

As it relates to plate discipline, George Springer’s talent is quite impressive, putting up a 1.41 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 92nd percentile.

Bo Naylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (96% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today.

Bo Naylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yariel Rodriguez today.

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Bo Naylor will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bo Naylor’s true offensive ability to be a .288, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .060 disparity between that mark and his actual .228 wOBA.

Steven Kwan is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

Steven Kwan will have the handedness advantage against Yariel Rodriguez today.

Steven Kwan has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them out towards baseball’s 3rd-shallowest LF fences today.

Steven Kwan will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Steven Kwan has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 90.1-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 87-mph.

Daniel Schneemann will hold the platoon advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Daniel Schneemann will hold that advantage today.

Posting a 92.2-mph average exit velocity in the last two weeks’ worth of games, Daniel Schneemann has been in great form lately.

Daniel Schneemann has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, hitting balls between -4° and 26° 57.1% of the time in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Danny Jansen in the 87th percentile when assessing his home run skill.

Danny Jansen is penciled in 5th in the lineup today.

Danny Jansen pulls many of his flyballs (43.1% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 3rd-shallowest LF fences today.

Danny Jansen’s launch angle this year (23.5°) is a considerable increase over his 19.5° figure last season.

In the last two weeks’ worth of games, Danny Jansen has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 24.5° compared to his seasonal mark of 19.4°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.

Josh Naylor is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.

Batting from the opposite that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Josh Naylor will have an edge in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Josh Naylor will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Josh Naylor has posted a .339 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, placing in the 82nd percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks as the 9th-best hitter in the game.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 94.4-mph average to last year’s 92.1-mph mark.

In the last week, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 30.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 11.3%.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .339 mark is quite a bit lower than his .383 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.

Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.

The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Yariel Rodriguez.

Jose Ramirez pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.9% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game’s 6th-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jose Ramirez will hold that advantage today.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (26.0) provides evidence that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been unlucky this year with his 13.2 actual HR/600.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daulton Varsho in the 89th percentile when estimating his home run talent.

Daulton Varsho is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.

Daulton Varsho will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Carrasco in today’s matchup.

Daulton Varsho pulls many of his flyballs (40.4% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards the game’s 6th-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.

There has been a significant improvement in Daulton Varsho’s launch angle from last year’s 20.3° to 29.4° this year.

Batting from the opposite that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Will Brennan will have an edge in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Will Brennan will hold that advantage today.

Will Brennan has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 6.9% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past 7 days.

Will Brennan’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, rising from 11.3% on the season to 36.4% in the last week’s worth of games.

By putting up a 1.87 K/BB rate this year, Will Brennan has displayed good plate discipline, grading out in the 78th percentile.

Brayan Rocchio will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Over the last 14 days, Brayan Rocchio has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 3.5% to 10.5%.

Brayan Rocchio’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 20.3% on the season to 30% in the past two weeks.

Brayan Rocchio has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .210 BA is a good deal lower than his .227 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.

Andres Gimenez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today’s game.

Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage over Yariel Rodriguez in today’s game.

Andres Gimenez will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s game, which should bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his batting average, Andres Gimenez has experienced some negative variance this year. His .248 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .273.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (23.0) provides evidence that Danny Jansen has experienced some negative variance this year with his 18.4 actual HR/600.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s batting average talent is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Over the last 7 days, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s 69.2% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 39.7%.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded a .272 batting average this year, ranking in the 76th percentile.

Andres Gimenez has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .284 figure is considerably lower than his .306 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Daulton Varsho’s launch angle of late (35° in the past 14 days) is significantly higher than his 29.4° seasonal mark.

Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today’s game.

Spencer Horwitz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Carrasco today.

Spencer Horwitz has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards the league’s 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Brayan Rocchio has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 85th percentile with a 1.71 K/BB rate.

In the past 7 days, Justin Turner’s 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.8%.

Daniel Schneemann has been lifting the ball well of late, compiling a 19.2° launch angle in the past two weeks’ worth of games.

Posting a .345 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Danny Jansen is ranked in the 87th percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill.

Josh Naylor has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .229 figure is considerably lower than his .262 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

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When it comes to his home run ability, Isiah Kiner-Falefa ranks in the 4th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Carlos Carrasco will hold the platoon advantage against Isiah Kiner-Falefa in today’s game.

Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Isiah Kiner-Falefa today.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this year; his 88.6-mph EV last season has fallen to 85.9-mph.

Carlos Carrasco will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Turner in today’s matchup.

Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Cleveland Guardians.

Justin Turner will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

Justin Turner’s average exit velocity has declined this season; his 89.5-mph average last year has fallen to 86.9-mph.

George Springer has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (67% of the time), but he is projected to bat 6th in the batting order today.

Carlos Carrasco will hold the platoon advantage over George Springer today.

Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for George Springer in today’s game.

George Springer has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 5.7% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% over the last two weeks.

Bo Naylor’s batting average ability is projected to be in the 7th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The Toronto Blue Jays outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best out of all the teams on the slate today.

Over the past 7 days, Bo Naylor’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.6% down to 0%.

Bo Naylor has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.1-mph dropping to 83.6-mph over the past 7 days.

Bo Naylor’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, going from 15.4% on the season to 0% in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 1st percentile when assessing his home run skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Steven Kwan’s true offensive skill to be a .309, indicating that he has had some very good luck this year given the .118 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .427 wOBA.

Daniel Schneemann’s batting average skill is projected to be in the 18th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Daniel Schneemann is projected to hit 7th in the batting order today.

This year, Daniel Schneemann has been replaced by a pinch-hitter in 17% of his appearances when starting against righty hurler.

In the past week, Daniel Schneemann has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power).

Batting from the same side that Carlos Carrasco throws from, Danny Jansen has a tough challenge today.

Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Danny Jansen in today’s game.

Danny Jansen has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 7.6% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

Josh Naylor has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 11.1% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% over the last week.

In the past week’s worth of games, Josh Naylor’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 95 mph to 80.8 mph.

Over the last 7 days, Josh Naylor’s 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.4%.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (26.7) may lead us to conclude that Josh Naylor has been very fortunate this year with his 35.8 actual HR/600.

Carlos Carrasco will hold the platoon advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today’s matchup.

In today’s matchup, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 7th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.6% rate (88th percentile).

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s game.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s launch angle this season (5.6°) is considerably worse than his 10.2° figure last year.

Jose Ramirez has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 8.7% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last week’s worth of games.

Over the past 7 days, Jose Ramirez’s 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 18.5%.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (29.5) suggests that Jose Ramirez has experienced some positive variance this year with his 36.5 actual HR/600.

Playing on the road typically reduces hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Daulton Varsho today.

There has been a decrease in Daulton Varsho’s average exit velocity this season, from 87.8 mph last year to 84.8 mph now, As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Daulton Varsho has had positive variance on his side this year. His .318 rate has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .294.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 9th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.

Will Brennan is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in this game.

This year, Will Brennan has been pinch hit for in 20% of his appearances when starting against righty hurler.

Will Brennan hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 95th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball’s 7th-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Will Brennan’s average exit velocity has dropped off recently; his 87.4-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 84.4-mph over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brayan Rocchio in the 6th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.

Brayan Rocchio is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card today.

The switch-hitting Brayan Rocchio will bat from his bad side (0) today against Yariel Rodriguez, Brayan Rocchio’s exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 89.5-mph seasonal figure has dropped to 85.6-mph over the past 7 days.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.328) may lead us to conclude that Jose Ramirez has experienced some positive variance this year with his .360 actual wOBA.

Placing in the 13th percentile, Jose Ramirez has notched a .247 BABIP this year.

George Springer’s average exit velocity has decreased this year; his 88.2-mph EV last year has fallen off to 85.8-mph.

Andres Gimenez’s average exit velocity has decreased lately; his 85.5-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 82.8-mph over the last two weeks.

Andres Gimenez’s launch angle lately (1.1° over the last two weeks) is a significant dropoff from his 8.2° seasonal figure.

Andres Gimenez’s average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (6.4°) is a considerable dropoff from his 10.5° mark last season.

Andres Gimenez has paced 6.6 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 6th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Danny Jansen’s BABIP ability is projected in the 4th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Sporting a .278 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Andres Gimenez is positioned in the 21st percentile.

Bo Naylor has recorded a .232 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, placing in the 0th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Checking in at the 2nd percentile, Bo Naylor sits with a .222 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 22nd percentile when assessing his home run ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daulton Varsho in the 4th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 16th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

10% of the time that Spencer Horwitz has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been pinch hit for.

Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Spencer Horwitz in today’s matchup.

In the last week’s worth of games, Spencer Horwitz’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal EV of 82.9 mph to 80.2 mph.

Over the last 7 days, Steven Kwan’s 5.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.6%.

Brayan Rocchio has paced 8.3 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances this year, ranking in the 11th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brayan Rocchio ranks in the 25th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Over the past 7 days, Spencer Horwitz has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to measure power).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Daniel Schneemann ranks in the 19th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

With a .213 BABIP this year, Josh Naylor grades out in the 4th percentile.

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