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Positive Match Player Stats for White Sox vs Rangers Matchup Today

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Evan Carter ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Evan Carter has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (86% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today.

Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Evan Carter will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams in action today.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Globe Life Field has the 7th-shortest average fence height among all major league stadiums.

Timothy Elko’s BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Extreme groundball batters like Timothy Elko are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob deGrom.

The standard deviation of Timothy Elko’s launch angle has been very consistent of late (33.1° over the past two weeks), which is an indicator of reliable bat control and seeing the ball well.

As it relates to his home run skill, Timothy Elko ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.

Kyle Teel will have the handedness advantage over Jacob deGrom in today’s game.

In the past 7 days, Kyle Teel’s swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 50% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.

Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.

Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Wyatt Langford’s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (17.4°) is significantly better than his 11.5° figure last year.

Josh Rojas will have the handedness advantage against Jacob deGrom in today’s game.

Josh Rojas has been unlucky this year, posting a .212 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .078 difference.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average talent.

Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.

Batting from the opposite that Jacob deGrom throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have the upper hand in today’s game.

Andrew Benintendi has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 15% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the last week’s worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

Andrew Benintendi’s launch angle this year (23.2°) is considerably higher than his 15.9° angle last season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 12th-best batter in the game.

Corey Seager is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.

Corey Seager will hold the platoon advantage against Adrian Houser in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Jacob deGrom as the 11th-best starter in Major League Baseball right now.

Jacob deGrom has tallied 17.6 outs per game per started this year, placing in the 86th percentile.

The 3rd-weakest projected batting order of the day in terms of overall batting skill belongs to the Chicago White Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Globe Life Field as the 4th-worst stadium in the game for batting average.

As it relates to his strikeout ability, Jacob deGrom projects as the 14th-best starter in the game right now, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Home field advantage typically improves pitcher metrics in all categories, and Jacob deGrom will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Jacob deGrom’s 96.4-mph fastball velocity this year ranks in the 95th percentile out of all SPs.

Among all starting pitchers, Jacob deGrom’s fastball spin rate of 2510 rpm ranks in the 94th percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.

Marcus Semien is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today.

Extreme flyball batters like Marcus Semien are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Adrian Houser.

Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage today.

Chicago’s 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams today creates a favorable matchup for Marcus Semien, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage today.

Jonah Heim’s launch angle lately (23.1° over the last two weeks) is considerably better than his 15.1° seasonal mark.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Adolis Garcia will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Adolis Garcia’s launch angle this year (20.6°) is significantly higher than his 14.8° angle last season.

Adolis Garcia has been unlucky this year, posting a .275 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .322 — a .047 difference.

When assessing his home run talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.

Luis Robert Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.

Luis Robert Jr.’s launch angle of late (30.5° over the past 14 days) is quite a bit higher than his 20° seasonal angle.

Despite posting a .256 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Luis Robert Jr. has had some very poor luck given the .059 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .315.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.

Hitting from the opposite that Jacob deGrom throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an edge in today’s matchup.

Mike Tauchman’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 20.1% to 23.1%.

Mike Tauchman’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, rising from 23.1% on the season to 41.7% in the past week’s worth of games.

By putting up a .344 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Mike Tauchman has performed in the 85th percentile.

In his previous outing, Adrian Houser performed well and conceded 0 ER.

Adrian Houser’s 93.4-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a notable 1.3-mph increase from last season’s 92.1-mph mark.

Considering the 0.71 gap between Adrian Houser’s 6.25 K/9 and his 6.96 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the unluckiest pitchers in MLB since the start of last season in terms of strikeouts and should positively regress going forward.

Joshua Palacios is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today’s game.

Joshua Palacios will have the handedness advantage over Jacob deGrom today.

Extreme groundball hitters like Joshua Palacios tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob deGrom.

Joshua Palacios’s launch angle in recent games (23° in the past two weeks) is a significant increase over his 11.1° seasonal mark.

Joshua Palacios has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .279 rate is considerably lower than his .311 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jake Burger projects as the 18th-best home run hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Jake Burger will possess the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Jake Burger has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 105.9-mph average in the last week’s worth of games to his seasonal mark of 94.6-mph.

Jake Burger’s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls of late (17.8° over the past week) is quite a bit better than his 12.3° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today’s game.

In the past 7 days, Miguel Vargas’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.1% up to 16.7%.

Miguel Vargas’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, going from 17.4% on the season to 24.1% in the past two weeks’ worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.

Josh Jung will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Josh Jung’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 16.8% to 20.8%.

Josh Jung has notched a .328 BABIP this year, grading out in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.

Josh Smith is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage over Adrian Houser today.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Josh Smith has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.3-mph to 90.9-mph over the past two weeks.

Negative Match Player Stats with White Sox vs Rangers

Evan Carter has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 14% of the time when starting against a righty hurler this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Globe Life Field as the 2nd-worst venue in MLB for left-handed batting average.

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this game -5° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching.

Evan Carter hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards baseball’s 7th-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Ranking in the 18th percentile, Evan Carter has put up a .238 BABIP since the start of last season.

The #2 venue in the majors for suppressing offensive stats to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (19.3) provides evidence that Evan Carter has had some very good luck since the start of last season with his 22.0 actual HR/600.

Timothy Elko is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup.

The #2 field in Major League Baseball for suppressing offensive stats to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field.

Globe Life Field has the 7th-deepest CF dimensions among all stadiums.

Batting from the same side that Jacob deGrom throws from, Timothy Elko will be in a tough position today.

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 Timothy Elko in today’s matchup.

The #2 park in the game for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field.

Kyle Teel is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card in this game.

Kyle Teel will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

Kyle Teel has been cold in recent games, putting up a 0% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) in the past 7 days.

Batting from the same side that Adrian Houser throws from, Wyatt Langford will have a tough matchup today.

Wyatt Langford has negatively regressed with his Barrel% in recent games; his 12.9% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% in the last week’s worth of games.

Compared to his seasonal figure of 16.2°, Wyatt Langford has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-2.3°) in the last 14 days.

When assessing his home run ability, Josh Rojas ranks in the 20th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Josh Rojas is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this matchup.

Playing on the road generally lessens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Josh Rojas in today’s matchup.

Andrew Benintendi will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Andrew Benintendi has compiled a .255 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 9th percentile.

Over the past 7 days, Corey Seager’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal figure of 94.6 mph to 90.7 mph.

Corey Seager’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last year to this one, decreasing from 21.5% to 17.8%.

Over the past 7 days, Corey Seager’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 17.8%.

It may be best to expect better numbers for the Chicago White Sox offense in the future, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 7th-unluckiest offense in the majors this year.

Given that groundball pitchers are least effective against flyball hitters, Jacob deGrom (37.7% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be a bit disadvantaged in this matchup with 2 FB hitters in Chicago’s projected batting order.

Jacob deGrom has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his ERA this year; his 2.12 mark is a fair amount lower than his 3.54 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher has the most control over).

Jacob deGrom has been one of the luckiest hurlers in the league on balls in play this year with a .237 BABIP and should see that luck normalize going forward.

Adrian Houser will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Semien in today’s game.

Marcus Semien has struggled with his Barrel% lately; his 7.9% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last week.

Ranking in the 24th percentile, Marcus Semien has put up a .288 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonah Heim in the 3rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.

Jonah Heim is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card in this matchup.

The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will be less advantaged while batting from his bad side (0) today against Adrian Houser,As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jonah Heim ranks in the 24th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

In today’s matchup, Jonah Heim 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 38.8% rate (86th percentile).

Adolis Garcia is penciled in 8th in the lineup today, which would be a downgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.

Adrian Houser will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Adolis Garcia in today’s matchup.

Adolis Garcia has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 12.1% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the last 14 days.

Batting from the same side that Jacob deGrom throws from, Luis Robert Jr. has a tough challenge in today’s game.

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

In the past two weeks, Luis Robert Jr.’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11% down to 0%.

Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Mike Tauchman in today’s matchup.

Mike Tauchman’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this year; his 92.3-mph average last season has fallen off to 90.1-mph.

Despite posting a .404 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mike Tauchman has experienced some positive variance given the .089 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .315.

Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Adrian Houser is projected to throw 85 pitches in today’s outing by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 7th-least of all pitchers on the slate.

The Texas Rangers have been the 2nd-unluckiest offense in Major League Baseball this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to perform better in future games,Playing on the road generally lessens pitcher metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Adrian Houser in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Adrian Houser in the 18th percentile when it comes to his strikeout ability.

In his previous GS, Adrian Houser struggled when it came to striking batters out and was only able to tally 2 Ks.

Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Adrian Houser has gone to his fastball a lot since the start of last season, though: 61.6% of the time, placing in the 100th percentile.

Joshua Palacios will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

Joshua Palacios has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 9.4% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% over the past two weeks.

Joshua Palacios’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off in recent games; his 90.9-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 82.8-mph over the past 14 days.

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

Batting from the same side that Adrian Houser throws from, Jake Burger will have a disadvantage today.

Jake Burger’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last season to this one, going from 15.2% to 11.8%.

Hitting from the same side that Jacob deGrom throws from, Miguel Vargas will be at a disadvantage today.

Miguel Vargas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards baseball’s 7th-deepest CF fences today.

Typically, hitters like Miguel Vargas who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Jacob deGrom.

Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Miguel Vargas in today’s matchup.

Josh Jung has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this season (51% of the time), but he is projected to hit 7th in the batting order today.

Adrian Houser will have the handedness advantage over Josh Jung in today’s matchup.

Josh Jung hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 7th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

In the past week, Josh Jung’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 10.2% down to 0%.

In today’s game, Josh Smith 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 38.7% rate (84th percentile).

Josh Smith’s average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (9.1°) is quite a bit worse than his 13.2° mark last season.

Josh Smith’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased lately, falling from 12% on the season to 0% in the past 7 days.

When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Josh Smith has experienced some positive variance this year. His .321 mark has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .296.

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