Mets vs Yankees match player stats | 2025 Friday, May 16th

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Mets vs Yankees match player stats | 2025 Friday, May 16th

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New York Mets at New York Yankees

Todays Game is on Friday, May 16th
16/05/25 19:05:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Mets vs Yankees Matchup Today

Anthony Volpe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.

Yankee Stadium grades out as the #8 park in Major League Baseball for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Among all major league stadiums, Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height.

Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Last season, Anthony Volpe had an average launch angle of 9.1° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 12.4°.

By putting up a .302 Isolated Power (ISO) this year, Anthony Volpe grades out in the 75th percentile.

Luisangel Acuna will have the handedness advantage over Carlos Rodon in today’s matchup.

Extreme groundball hitters like Luisangel Acuna generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Carlos Rodon.

Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

Ranking in the 85th percentile, Luisangel Acuna has notched a .336 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luisangel Acuna in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 95th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.

Ben Rice will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today’s matchup.

Ben Rice has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Ben Rice pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.1% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball’s 7th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Yankee Stadium as the 8th-best stadium in baseball for LHB home runs.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today’s game.

The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Carlos Rodon.

In the past two weeks, Francisco Lindor has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .372.

Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game.

Batting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Cody Bellinger will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

Cody Bellinger may have an edge against every reliever for the game’s entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.8% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 7th-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Cody Bellinger will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.

Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.

Placing in the 83rd percentile for power, Brandon Nimmo has hit 30.3 HRs per 600 plate appearances this year.

Pete Alonso projects as the 16th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Pete Alonso is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.

Pete Alonso will have the handedness advantage over Carlos Rodon in today’s game.

In the past two weeks, Pete Alonso has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .425.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Trent Grisham ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage against Tylor Megill today.

The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trent Grisham stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the ‘pen all game.

Trent Grisham will possess the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Trent Grisham as Major League Baseball’s 17th-best home run batter.

Carlos Rodon projects as the 18th-best SP in the league currently when assessing his strikeout ability, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Carlos Rodon has averaged 96 adjusted pitches per outing this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

Austin Wells, the Yankees’s expected catcher today, profiles as an elite pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Carlos Rodon will possess the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which figures to improve all of his metrics across the board.

Carlos Rodon is an extreme flyball pitcher (40.8% FB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT) and is stuck pitching in the #6 HR venue in MLB in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.

Starling Marte is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today’s game.

Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Starling Marte will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

Starling Marte has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league’s 7th-shallowest RF fences today.

Extreme groundball batters like Starling Marte usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Carlos Rodon.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in MLB.

Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Aaron Judge has been hot recently, batting his way to a .520 wOBA over the past two weeks.

Aaron Judge has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 19.6° angle is among the highest in Major League Baseball this year (94th percentile).

Tyrone Taylor will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today’s matchup.

Tyrone Taylor has posted a .314 BABIP since the start of last season, checking in at the 78th percentile.

The New York Yankees have 6 bats in the projected lineup that will hold the platoon advantage over Tylor Megill today.

Tylor Megill is an extreme flyball pitcher (33.8% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and will be disadvantaged pitching in the #6 HR venue among all major league parks in this game.

Tylor Megill will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

Tylor Megill’s 94.7-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a notable 1-mph drop off from last year’s 95.7-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Tylor Megill in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his strikeout talent.

Considering that groundball batters struggle against groundball pitchers, Tylor Megill (33.7% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this matchup with 3 GB hitters in the opposing team’s projected offense.

Checking in at the 93rd percentile, Tylor Megill has recorded a 30.3% strikeout rate this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 89th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

Mark Vientos is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today’s game.

Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Mark Vientos will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

Mark Vientos has compiled a .318 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 82nd percentile.

When estimating his home run skill, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Francisco Alvarez will have the handedness advantage against Carlos Rodon in today’s game.

Francisco Alvarez has notched a .313 BABIP since the start of last season, checking in at the 76th percentile.

Austin Wells will have the handedness advantage against Tylor Megill in today’s game.

Austin Wells will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the game’s entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Austin Wells has been hot lately, whalloping 3 home runs over the last two weeks.

As it relates to his home run talent, Austin Wells ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Austin Wells has displayed strong plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 77th percentile with a 2.05 K/BB rate.

Hitting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Jorbit Vivas will have an advantage in today’s game.

Jorbit Vivas will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

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

Negative Match Player Stats with Mets vs Yankees

Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest elevations among all stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense.

Hitting from the same side that Tylor Megill throws from, Anthony Volpe will be at a disadvantage in today’s matchup.

Anthony Volpe hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league’s 6th-deepest CF fences today.

The #3 stadium in baseball for suppressing BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium.

Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luisangel Acuna in the 6th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

Luisangel Acuna is penciled in 8th in the lineup in this matchup.

In today’s game, Luisangel Acuna is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.5% rate (94th percentile).

Luisangel Acuna will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

The #3 park in the majors for suppressing base hits to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium.

In notching a .242 BABIP since the start of last season, Ben Rice is ranked in the 20th percentile.

Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 91st percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball’s 9th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Francisco Lindor will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

Francisco Lindor’s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this year (12.9°) is a considerable dropoff from his 18.8° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 19th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.

Extreme flyball hitters like Cody Bellinger generally hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Tylor Megill.

Batting from the same side that Carlos Rodon throws from, Brandon Nimmo encounters a tough challenge today.

Brandon Nimmo has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and will be challenged by MLB’s 9th-deepest LF fences today.

Brandon Nimmo will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

The 6th-deepest CF dimensions among all stadiums are found in Yankee Stadium.

Playing on the road generally reduces hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Pete Alonso in today’s game.

Sporting a .250 BABIP since the start of last season, Trent Grisham is positioned in the 25th percentile.

The #8 park in the majors for suppressing strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium.

With 8 hitters who bat from the other side in the opposing team’s projected lineup, Carlos Rodon will have a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today’s outing.

Given that groundball pitchers are hit hardest by flyball hitters, Carlos Rodon (40.8% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be a bit disadvantaged in today’s game with 3 FB hitters in New York’s projected lineup.

Carlos Rodon’s fastball velocity has decreased 1.9 mph this season (93.7 mph) below where it was last year (95.6 mph).

With a 0.43 discrepancy between Carlos Rodon’s 11.03 K/9 and his 10.60 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in the league this year in terms of strikeouts and should see worse results in the future.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Carlos Rodon in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall pitching skills.

It may be smart to expect worse results for the New York Mets offense the rest of the season, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 9th-luckiest offense in the league this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Yankee Stadium as the worst park in the majors for BABIP.

Starling Marte will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

Grading out in the 25th percentile, Starling Marte has posted a .192 Isolated Power rate (ISO) since the start of last season.

Batting from the same side that Tylor Megill throws from, Aaron Judge will not have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

In today’s game, Aaron Judge is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.8% rate (86th percentile).

Extreme flyball bats like Aaron Judge tend to perform worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Tylor Megill.

Tyrone Taylor is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup.

Tyrone Taylor hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game’s 6th-deepest CF fences today.

Tyrone Taylor will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

Tyrone Taylor’s average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (6.9°) is a considerable dropoff from his 14.6° mark last season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s assessment, Tylor Megill’s overall pitching ability ranks in the 82nd percentile out of all starters in the league currently.

The underlying talent of the New York Yankees projected lineup today (.334 projected wOBA via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) figures to be significantly worse than their .355 wOBA this year.

The New York Yankees have been the luckiest offense in the majors this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to perform worse going forward,Francisco Alvarez, the Mets’s expected catcher today, projects as a good pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Tylor Megill has utilized his secondary pitches 9.5% less often this season (34.2%) than he did last season (43.7%).

Today, Mark Vientos is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 40.7% rate (99th percentile).

Mark Vientos will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

Mark Vientos’s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (11.5°) is considerably worse than his 15.9° angle last year.

Francisco Alvarez is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in this game.

Francisco Alvarez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

Francisco Alvarez has done a weak job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 6.2° figure is among the lowest in MLB since the start of last season (14th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Wells in the 10th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.

Austin Wells is projected to bat 8th in the batting order today.

Austin Wells has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and will have to hit them out towards the league’s 9th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Extreme groundball hitters like Austin Wells are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Tylor Megill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorbit Vivas in the 9th percentile when estimating his home run talent.

Jorbit Vivas is penciled in 9th in the lineup today.

Today, Jorbit Vivas is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 9th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 33.6% rate (76th percentile).

Jorbit Vivas’s BABIP skill is projected in the 10th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Jorbit Vivas has been cold of late, posting a .231 wOBA in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

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