MLB Player match stats positives for Arizona at Philadelphia Friday Matchup

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.

Nick Castellanos is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.

The weather report forecasts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.4-mph in this contest, the best of the day for bats.

Hitting from the same side that Zac Gallen throws from, Nick Castellanos will have a tough challenge in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.

Joc Pederson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.

Joc Pederson will hold the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker today.

Hitting from the same side that Zac Gallen throws from, Cristian Pache will have a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Cristian Pache will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Cristian Pache’s speed has improved this season. His 27.84 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.42 ft/sec now.

Zac Gallen will hold the platoon advantage over Whit Merrifield in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Whit Merrifield will hold that advantage today.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.312) implies that Whit Merrifield has experienced some negative variance this year with his .258 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 95th percentile when assessing his home run talent.

Christian Walker is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Christian Walker pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 10th-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.

Bryce Harper projects as the 7th-best batter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Bryce Harper is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.

Bryce Harper has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Arizona Diamondbacks only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bryson Stott has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Bryson Stott has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them out towards the game’s 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ketel Marte in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

Ketel Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game.

Ketel Marte has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last season’s 91.1-mph figure.

It may be wise to expect weaker performance for the Philadelphia Phillies offense in future games, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 6th-luckiest offense in the game this year.

The Philadelphia Phillies have done a poor job as a team optimizing their launch angles on their hardest-contacted balls. Their 9.1° angle is among the lowest in the majors this year (#30 overall).

Hitting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, Jake McCarthy will have an edge today.

Jake McCarthy has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league’s 10th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Jake McCarthy’s average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (18°) is significantly better than his 11.1° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his home run skill.

Eugenio Suarez has big-time power (92nd percentile) if he makes contact, but that’s usually a big “IF” (28.6% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Taijuan Walker has a pitch-to-contact profile (17th percentile K%) — great news for Suarez.

Eugenio Suarez pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.8% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 10th-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Moreno in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.

Gabriel Moreno’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, increasing from 11.9% on the season to 44.4% in the past week’s worth of games.

Gabriel Moreno has been unlucky this year, posting a .284 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .314 — a .030 gap.

Whit Merrifield’s batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game.

Corbin Carroll will have the handedness advantage over Taijuan Walker in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.

Compared to last year, Geraldo Perdomo has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 37.1% to 55.9% this season.

As it relates to plate discipline, Geraldo Perdomo’s skill is quite impressive, posting a 1.4 K/BB rate since the start of last season while placing in in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the game’s 2nd-best home run hitter.

Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Schwarber can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Bryson Stott will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

There has been a significant improvement in Gabriel Moreno’s launch angle from last year’s 4° to 10.3° this season.

When it comes to his home runs, Gabriel Moreno has suffered from bad luck this year. His 5.7 HR per 600 plate appearances rate has been significantly deflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 9.7.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Alec Bohm ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Alec Bohm is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.

Zac Gallen will have the handedness advantage against Alec Bohm in today’s game.

Jake McCarthy’s BABIP ability is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Garrett Stubbs (the Phillies’s expected catcher in today’s matchup) grades out as a horrible pitch framer.

The maximum exit velocity of any player on the Arizona Diamondbacks has been 117 mph this year, putting them as the #5 offense in MLB by this standard.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Eugenio Suarez has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.3-mph average in the last two weeks’ worth of games to his seasonal 87.7-mph mark.

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 19th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Christian Walker ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

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Placing in the 23rd percentile, Nick Castellanos has posted a .281 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

Checking in at the 20th percentile, Nick Castellanos has posted a .257 BABIP this year.

Joc Pederson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

Joc Pederson’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased lately, going from 45.5% on the season to 26.9% in the past 14 days.

Despite posting a .393 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Joc Pederson has had positive variance on his side given the .050 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .343.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Cristian Pache ranks in the 23rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Cristian Pache is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in today’s game.

Cristian Pache has averaged 10.0 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, grading out in the 25th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his home run ability, Whit Merrifield ranks in the 12th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Whit Merrifield is projected to bat 8th in the batting order today.

Whit Merrifield’s average exit velocity has declined this season; his 85.1-mph mark last season has lowered to 83.1-mph.

Whit Merrifield’s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off from last year to this one, falling from 44.8% to 38.3%.

Whit Merrifield’s 3.8% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) is in the 15th percentile this year.

Batting from the same side that Taijuan Walker throws from, Christian Walker will have a tough matchup today.

Playing on the road typically lessens batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Christian Walker in today’s matchup.

Bryce Harper will have the handedness advantage against Zac Gallen in today’s matchup.

In the last 7 days, Bryce Harper’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 10.9% down to 5%.

Bryce Harper’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased of late; his 94.4-mph seasonal mark has dropped off to 90.4-mph in the last week’s worth of games.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.355) provides evidence that Bryce Harper has experienced some positive variance this year with his .380 actual wOBA.

Bryson Stott is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this game.

Bryson Stott will hold the platoon advantage over Zac Gallen in today’s matchup.

There has been a decrease in Bryson Stott’s average exit velocity this year, from 88.1 mph last year to 86 mph now, Bryson Stott has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86-mph dropping to 83.9-mph in the past week’s worth of games.

Bryson Stott has performed at a clip of 10.5 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances this year, checking in at the 17th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the plate, Ketel Marte will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side against Taijuan Walker in today’s matchup.

Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Ketel Marte today.

There has been a significant decline in Ketel Marte’s launch angle from last season’s 10.6° to 6.8° this year.

In terms of his home runs, Ketel Marte has been very fortunate this year. His 28.3 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 23.0.

Bryce Harper has experienced some positive variance in regards to his home runs this year; his 30.0 HR per 600 plate appearances rate is significantly inflated relative to his 18.0 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Playing on the road typically reduces pitcher stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jordan Montgomery today.

As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies are very fast; their 28.01 ft/sec Sprint Speed this year ranks #2 in the league.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 13th percentile when assessing his home run skill.

Jake McCarthy is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in this game.

Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jake McCarthy in today’s matchup.

Jake McCarthy’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 88.5-mph EV last year has decreased to 85.1-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jake McCarthy’s true offensive ability to be a .303, indicating that he has had positive variance on his side this year given the .042 deviation between that mark and his actual .345 wOBA.

Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in this matchup.

Hitting from the same side that Taijuan Walker throws from, Eugenio Suarez encounters a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

Eugenio Suarez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

Eugenio Suarez has negatively regressed with his Barrel% in recent games; his 7.1% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% in the past week’s worth of games.

By putting up a .202 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Eugenio Suarez finds himself in the 5th percentile.

Gabriel Moreno is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this game.

Taijuan Walker will hold the platoon advantage against Gabriel Moreno in today’s matchup.

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

Gabriel Moreno’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 91.6-mph average last season has dropped to 88.2-mph.

Gabriel Moreno’s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off from last season to this one, falling from 44.3% to 33.8%.

Ketel Marte has experienced some positive variance in regards to with his wOBA this year; his .364 mark is considerably higher than his .342 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Corbin Carroll in today’s game.

Corbin Carroll’s average exit velocity has decreased this season; his 89.9-mph EV last season has fallen off to 87.2-mph.

Corbin Carroll’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last season to this one, going from 16.5% to 8.4%.

Corbin Carroll’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined recently, falling from 8.4% on the season to 5% in the past two weeks’ worth of games.

Corbin Carroll has hit 3.3 homers per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 4th percentile for power.

Taijuan Walker will hold the platoon advantage against Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in today’s matchup.

Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. today.

Over the last week, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7% down to 0%.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased in recent games; his 91.5-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 85.2-mph over the last 14 days.

Over the last two weeks, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (3.4°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 11.3°.

When estimating his home run skill, Geraldo Perdomo ranks in the 6th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Geraldo Perdomo is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card in this game.

The switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo will bat from his weak side (0) today against Taijuan Walker, Geraldo Perdomo will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

Over the last 14 days, Geraldo Perdomo’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal average of 86.5 mph to 83.4 mph.

Batting from the opposite that Zac Gallen throws from, Kyle Schwarber will have an edge in today’s matchup.

Kyle Schwarber’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last season to this one, going from 17.5% to 12.8%.

As it relates to his home runs, Kyle Schwarber has been very fortunate this year. His 31.0 HR per 600 plate appearances rate has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 23.7.

Eugenio Suarez has notched a .279 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, ranking in the 16th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 20th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

As it relates to his home run skill, Gabriel Moreno ranks in the 24th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

In the past 14 days, Alec Bohm’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal mark of 90.7 mph to 87.5 mph.

Compared to his seasonal mark of 10.1°, Alec Bohm’s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls has dropped significantly in recent games (2.3° in the past 14 days).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Alec Bohm’s true offensive ability to be a .324, indicating that he has been very fortunate this year given the .034 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .358 wOBA.

Grading out in the 15th percentile, Whit Merrifield has put up a .173 Isolated Power rate (ISO) since the start of last season.

By putting up a .259 BABIP this year, Bryson Stott finds himself in the 22nd percentile.

It may be smart to expect negative regression for the Arizona Diamondbacks offense in the future, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 10th-luckiest offense in Major League Baseball this year.

Taijuan Walker will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to boost all of his metrics across the board.

Collectively, Arizona Diamondbacks batters have struggled when it comes to hitting balls in the launch angle span that tends to best-produce home runs (between 23° and 34°), rating 2nd-worst in baseball.

Placing in the 17th percentile, Corbin Carroll has posted a .274 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Taijuan Walker in the 10th percentile when assessing his strikeout talent.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.331) may lead us to conclude that Kyle Schwarber has been lucky this year with his .364 actual wOBA.

Geraldo Perdomo’s BABIP skill is projected in the 16th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

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