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Positive Match Player Stats for Cubs vs Dodgers Matchup Today

Dodger Stadium projects as the #4 venue in the league for righty home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

In Major League Baseball, Dodger Stadium’s centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest.

In MLB, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-best for hitting of all games on the slate.

Matthew Shaw is very toolsy, checking in at the 93rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.73 ft/sec this year.

When assessing his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) places Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the 93rd percentile among all SPs in MLB.

Home field advantage typically bolsters pitcher metrics in all categories, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has relied on his change-up 6.3% more often this year (30.4%) than he did last year (24.1%).

Out of all SPs, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s fastball velocity of 95.2 mph grades out in the 84th percentile this year.

Placing in the 94th percentile, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has posted a 29.3% Strikeout% since the start of last season.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto projects as the 7th-best starting pitcher in the game currently, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The Chicago Cubs have been the 6th-luckiest offense in the game this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to perform worse in the future,Yoshinobu Yamamoto is an extreme groundball pitcher (47.9% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Dodger Stadium — the #5 HR venue among all major league stadiums — in today’s game.

Over his previous 3 starts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has posted a fantastic ERA of 1.69.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best batter in the majors.

Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.

Shohei Ohtani is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the game’s entirety, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 4th-best park in MLB for lefty home runs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.

Nico Hoerner’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 44.5% to 63.3%.

Utilizing Statcast data, Nico Hoerner grades out in the 92nd percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .288.

Nico Hoerner has displayed good plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 95th percentile with a 1.38 K/BB rate.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The Los Angeles Dodgers projected lineup ranks as the 2nd-strongest of the day in terms of overall batting skill.

Matthew Boyd has notched a 12.9% Swinging Strike% since the start of last season, placing in the 84th percentile.

When assessing his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Matthew Boyd in the 86th percentile among all SPs in the game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have 3 batters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Chris Taylor, Teoscar Hernandez, Max Muncy).

Ranking in the 95th percentile, Matthew Boyd has recorded a 29.3% Strikeout% since the start of last season.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today’s game.

Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Kyle Tucker will have the upper hand in today’s game.

Extreme flyball bats like Kyle Tucker usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Enrique Hernandez will have the upper hand in today’s game.

Enrique Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting out towards MLB’s 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

Enrique Hernandez will hold the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Enrique Hernandez ranks in the 79th percentile with a 16.6° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in the majors.

The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Max Muncy will hold that advantage today.

Max Muncy’s 11.2% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 82nd percentile since the start of last season.

Max Muncy’s 94.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to measure power) is in the 81st percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 96th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 14th-best batter in Major League Baseball.

Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today’s game.

Mookie Betts will have the handedness advantage against Matthew Boyd in today’s game.

Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting out towards baseball’s 9th-shallowest CF fences in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Smith in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.

Will Smith is penciled in 5th in the batting order today.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Will Smith will have an advantage in today’s game.

Will Smith hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league’s 9th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability.

Tommy Edman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.

The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Matthew Boyd.

As it relates to his home run ability, Teoscar Hernandez ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 16th-best batter in MLB when assessing his BABIP ability.

Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an edge in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.

Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.

Dansby Swanson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league’s 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

Dansby Swanson has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92-mph average to last season’s 89.4-mph EV.

When it comes to his home run ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Michael Busch is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage over Yoshinobu Yamamoto today.

Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today’s matchup.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.317) implies that Pete Crow-Armstrong has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .284 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.

Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.

Seiya Suzuki hits many of his flyballs to center field (42.8% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting out towards baseball’s 9th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Seiya Suzuki has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 11.5% rate last season to 17.4% this season.

Negative Match Player Stats with Cubs vs Dodgers

Matthew Shaw is projected to hit 8th in the batting order today.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Shaw today.

Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Matthew Shaw in today’s matchup.

Projected catcher Will Smith grades out as a weak pitch framer, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Given the 0.73 discrepancy between Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 10.53 K/9 and his 9.80 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in MLB since the start of last season in terms of strikeouts and ought to see negative regression in future games.

Tallying 15.1 outs per GS since the start of last season on average, Yoshinobu Yamamoto places him the 23rd percentile.

The #5 field in the league for boosting home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.

Matthew Boyd will hold the platoon advantage against Shohei Ohtani in today’s matchup.

Nico Hoerner is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Batting from the same side that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Nico Hoerner meets a tough challenge today.

Nico Hoerner has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball’s 8th-deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

Since the start of last season, Nico Hoerner’s 1.1% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 1st percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 3rd percentile when estimating his home run talent.

Ian Happ will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

Ian Happ has negatively regressed with his Barrel%; his 11.7% rate last season has fallen to 5.2% this season.

There has been a decrease in Ian Happ’s average exit velocity this season, from 90.8 mph last year to 85.6 mph now,The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Matthew Boyd in the 82nd percentile when estimating his overall pitching skills.

Considering that flyball pitchers hold a big edge over flyball bats, Matthew Boyd and his 36.6% underlying FB% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) finds himself in a favorable position in today’s matchup matching up with 3 opposing FB bats.

In his last game started, Matthew Boyd was on point and gave up 0 ER.

With a 3.20 FIP since the start of last season (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that concentrates on the variables most within a pitcher’s control), Matthew Boyd falls in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matthew Boyd to throw 84 pitches in today’s game (4th-least of all pitchers on the slate today), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have 7 batters in the projected batting order that will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today’s game.

Playing on the road generally lowers pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Matthew Boyd in today’s matchup.

Kyle Tucker pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 81st percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league’s 8th-deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Kyle Tucker will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

Kyle Tucker has experienced some positive variance in regards to his home runs since the start of last season; his 40.8 HR per 600 plate appearances mark is inflated compared to his 32.7 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Grading out in the 12th percentile, the hardest ball Kyle Tucker has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 108.1 mph — a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

Kyle Tucker’s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off from last season to this one, decreasing from 44.9% to 37.7%.

Kyle Tucker has been lucky in regards to with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .427 figure is quite a bit higher than his .408 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Enrique Hernandez in the 4th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

Enrique Hernandez is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in this matchup.

This season, there has been a decline in Enrique Hernandez’s footspeed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 26.98 ft/sec last year to 26.29 ft/sec currently.

Enrique Hernandez has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his home runs since the start of last season; his 22.0 HR per 600 plate appearances figure is a fair amount higher than his 12.3 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Utilizing Statcast metrics, Enrique Hernandez ranks in the 9th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .272.

Grading out in the 10th percentile, Enrique Hernandez has posted a .275 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Enrique Hernandez has put up a .364 Slugging Percentage (SLG) since the start of last season, grading out in the 25th percentile.

By putting up a .224 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Enrique Hernandez grades out in the 19th percentile.

Max Muncy’s BABIP talent is projected in the 3rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Max Muncy is projected to hit 7th on the lineup card today.

Matthew Boyd will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Muncy in today’s matchup.

Max Muncy pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.3% — 97th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB’s 8th-deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Extreme groundball hitters like Max Muncy are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Matthew Boyd.

Max Muncy has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .341 figure is a fair amount higher than his .322 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Typically, hitters like Mookie Betts who hit a lot of groundballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Matthew Boyd.

Mookie Betts’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 91.3-mph mark last year has lowered to 88-mph.

There has been a significant decline in Mookie Betts’s launch angle from last year’s 21.4° to 5° this year.

Mookie Betts’s footspeed has fallen off this year. His 26.79 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.63 ft/sec now.

Mookie Betts has experienced some positive variance in regards to his home runs since the start of last season; his 23.4 HR per 600 plate appearances rate is a good deal higher than his 18.9 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Mookie Betts has had some very good luck with with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .374 rate is significantly inflated relative to his .351 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Typically, hitters like Will Smith who hit a lot of flyballs tend to perform worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Matthew Boyd.

Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Will Smith has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 109.1 mph (a reliable metric to study power), grading out in the 23rd percentile.

Tommy Edman has had some very good luck with his home runs since the start of last season; his 31.3 HR per 600 plate appearances figure is a fair amount higher than his 17.0 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

By putting up a .236 BABIP since the start of last season, Tommy Edman has performed in the 19th percentile.

When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Tommy Edman has been lucky since the start of last season. His .322 figure has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .297.

Teoscar Hernandez has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) but may find it hard to clear the league’s 8th-deepest RF fences in today’s matchup.

This season, Teoscar Hernandez’s Barrel% has decreased significantly, dropping from 15% last year to just 7.9% this year.

Teoscar Hernandez’s average exit velocity has dropped off this season; his 90.6-mph EV last year has fallen to 84-mph.

Teoscar Hernandez has experienced some positive variance in regards to his home runs since the start of last season; his 32.2 HR per 600 plate appearances rate is a good deal higher than his 29.1 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Teoscar Hernandez’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined from last year to this one, decreasing from 43.8% to 33.3%.

Hitting from the same side that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Dansby Swanson will have a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Dansby Swanson in today’s matchup.

Michael Busch will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

Michael Busch has negatively regressed with his Barrel%; his 11.3% rate last year has fallen off to 5.6% this season.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average (.215) may lead us to conclude that Michael Busch has been very fortunate since the start of last season with his .250 actual batting average.

There has been a significant decline in Michael Busch’s launch angle from last year’s 16.9° to 10.8° this season.

Michael Busch has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .338 rate is considerably higher than his .314 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is penciled in 7th in the batting order in this matchup.

Pete Crow-Armstrong will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

This season, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Barrel% has decreased significantly, dropping from 8% last year to just 0% this year.

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s average exit velocity has declined this season; his 88.7-mph figure last year has dropped off to 85.6-mph.

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last season to this one, falling from 15.3% to 8.2%.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seiya Suzuki in today’s matchup.

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

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average (.240) implies that Seiya Suzuki has been very fortunate since the start of last season with his .285 actual batting average.

In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Seiya Suzuki has had some very good luck since the start of last season. His .370 mark has been quite a bit higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .331.

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