Cubs vs D-Backs match player stats | 2025 World Series Game 2 Friday, March 28th

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Cubs vs D-Backs match player stats | 2025 World Series Game 2 Friday, March 28th

CHC @ ARI

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World Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Friday, March 28th
28/03/25 21:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Cubs vs D-Backs Series Game 2 Matchup Today

Ketel Marte projects as the 15th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Ketel Marte is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-best for hitting on the schedule today.

Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Ketel Marte will hold that advantage in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pavin Smith in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.

Pavin Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon today.

Pavin Smith will probably have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Pavin Smith will hold that advantage in today’s game.

As it relates to his home run skill, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup.

Eugenio Suarez has big-time HR ability (93rd percentile) if he makes contact, but that’s always far from assured (29.6% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Jameson Taillon struggles to strike batters out (18th percentile K%) — great news for Suarez.

Eugenio Suarez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.

Josh Naylor is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Josh Naylor will have the handedness advantage over Jameson Taillon in today’s game.

The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Josh Naylor stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today’s game.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Gabriel Moreno’s batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Gabriel Moreno will hold that advantage in today’s game.

It is anticipated that we will see a Huge Pitchers Umpire (Phil Cuzzi) in charge of the strike zone in today’s game.

Jake McCarthy will have the handedness advantage against Jameson Taillon in today’s game.

Jake McCarthy is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP.

Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jake McCarthy will hold that advantage today.

Jake McCarthy’s batting average talent is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.

Corbin Carroll is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

Corbin Carroll will hold the platoon advantage over Jameson Taillon today.

Corbin Carroll is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP.

Negative Match Player Stats with Cubs vs D-Backs Series Game 2

The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side (0) today against Jameson Taillon,Ketel Marte pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball’s 3rd-deepest RF fences in today’s matchup.

Among every team today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.

Pavin Smith is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in this matchup.

Pavin Smith hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league’s 3rd-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

Batting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Eugenio Suarez will be in a tough position today.

Eugenio Suarez is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Chicago (#2-best of all teams on the slate).

Jameson Taillon will have the handedness advantage over Lourdes Gurriel Jr. today.

Gabriel Moreno is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this game.

Jameson Taillon will hold the platoon advantage over Gabriel Moreno in today’s game.

Gabriel Moreno has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball’s 3rd-deepest RF fences in today’s matchup.

When it comes to his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Jameson Taillon in the 23rd percentile among all starting pitchers in MLB.

Taking into account both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Jameson Taillon is projected to throw 85 pitches in today’s outing by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 8th-most of all pitchers on the slate.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (19.9 K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the 3rd-least strikeout-heavy set of hitters of the day.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have 6 bats in the projected offense that will hold the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon in this matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 7th percentile when assessing his home run skill.

Jake McCarthy is penciled in 6th on the lineup card in today’s game.

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