MLB Player match stats positives for Chicago at Detroit Sunday Matchup

The #5 field in baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park.

Comerica Park has the lowest average fence height among all stadiums.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to more offense.

Paul DeJong’s launch angle this season (21.1°) is significantly better than his 16.8° mark last season.

Paul DeJong’s average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls recently (28.6° in the past two weeks’ worth of games) is quite a bit better than his 20.9° seasonal angle.

Gio Urshela’s batting average talent is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Among all the teams in action today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Gio Urshela will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Comerica Park projects as the #10 field in the league for run-scoring, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Justyn-Henry Malloy will hold that advantage today.

Wenceel Perez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Comerica Park as the 5th-best stadium in the majors for lefty batting average.

Wenceel Perez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Jonathan Cannon was in good form in his last outing and allowed 0 ER.

With a 3.23 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that deals with the aspects of pitching most within the pitcher’s control), Jonathan Cannon places in the 85th percentile.

Jonathan Cannon has been one of the unluckiest mound aces in baseball on balls in play this year with a .328 BABIP and figures to see that luck normalize going forward.

The maximum exit velocity of any player on the Detroit Tigers has been 112.1 mph this year, making them the #29 team in baseball by this metric.

Akil Baddoo will have the handedness advantage over Jonathan Cannon in today’s matchup… and even more favorably, Cannon has a large platoon split.

Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Akil Baddoo will hold that advantage today.

Jake Rogers will hold the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

This season, Jake Rogers has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98.2 mph compared to last year’s 95.4 mph mark.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.

Andrew Vaughn has made significant strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9% seasonal rate to 16.3% over the last 14 days.

Gavin Sheets is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today’s game.

Gavin Sheets will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reese Olson today.

Over the past 14 days, Gavin Sheets’s 38.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 21.1%.

Wenceel Perez’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, increasing from 15.2% on the season to 29.4% in the last week’s worth of games.

In terms of his home runs, Wenceel Perez has experienced some negative variance this year. His 8.7 HR per 600 plate appearances rate has been considerably lower than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 14.4.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill.

Matt Vierling is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game.

Carson Kelly will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Carson Kelly’s launch angle recently (24.5° in the last week) is considerably better than his 11.7° seasonal figure.

Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Matt Vierling will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Last year, Matt Vierling had an average launch angle of 3.9° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 8.3°.

With a .442 Slugging Percentage (SLG) this year, Matt Vierling is positioned in the 75th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Nicky Lopez will have an edge today.

There has been a significant improvement in Nicky Lopez’s launch angle from last season’s 0.2° to 8.1° this year.

Despite posting a .132 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Martin Maldonado has had bad variance on his side given the .122 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .254.

In the last two weeks, Danny Mendick’s 26.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.4%.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Tommy Pham ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Tommy Pham is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today’s game.

Over the last 7 days, Akil Baddoo’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 98-mph over the course of the season to 106.6-mph in recent games.

Akil Baddoo has been hot of late, notching a a 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability.

Eloy Jimenez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s evaluation, Reese Olson’s overall pitching skill is in the 81st percentile among all SPs in baseball right now.

Reese Olson has averaged 93.2 adjusted pitches per GS this year, grading out in the 80th percentile.

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

Jake Rogers, the Tigers’s expected catcher today, profiles as an elite pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Colt Keith is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today’s game, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.

Considering Jonathan Cannon’s large platoon split, Colt Keith will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today’s matchup.

Zach McKinstry will hold the platoon advantage over Jonathan Cannon in today’s matchup… and moreover, Cannon has a large platoon split.

When it comes to his home run ability, Paul DeJong ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Zach McKinstry will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s game, which should boost all of his stats.

Last season, Zach McKinstry had an average launch angle of 13.6° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 25.8°.

Nicky Lopez’s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls lately (17.8° in the past 14 days) is a significant increase over his 9.2° seasonal mark.

Lenyn Sosa has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.4-mph average in the last week’s worth of games to his seasonal 89.9-mph figure.

Lenyn Sosa’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, increasing from 50.7% on the season to 56.3% in the last week’s worth of games.

In terms of his batting average, Lenyn Sosa has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .213 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .253.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his BABIP skill.

Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mark Canha ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Mark Canha is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Mark Canha will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Considering Jonathan Cannon’s large platoon split, Riley Greene will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today’s game.

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

Colt Keith’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better of late, rising from 17.9% on the season to 28% in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

With 6 hitters who share his handedness in the opposing team’s projected lineup, Reese Olson figures to benefit from holding the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this game.

Reese Olson will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats in all categories.

Reese Olson was firing on all cylinders in his last game started and compiled 8 strikeouts.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (10.8) implies that Gio Urshela has been unlucky this year with his 7.2 actual HR/600.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Rogers in the 85th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average talent.

Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.

Andrew Benintendi will have the handedness advantage against Reese Olson in today’s game.

When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Gavin Sheets has had some very poor luck this year. His .321 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .341.

Martin Maldonado and his 19.6° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 97th percentile, among the highest in MLB since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Riley Greene ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Compared to his seasonal average of 6°, Lenyn Sosa has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 9.2° angle in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Lenyn Sosa has had bad variance on his side this year. His .264 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .320.

Andrew Benintendi has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph to 96.1-mph in the last week’s worth of games.

Tommy Pham’s launch angle this season (12.6°) is considerably higher than his 5.4° mark last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Eloy Jimenez ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul DeJong in the 7th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.

Paul DeJong is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in this game.

Hitting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Paul DeJong will be at a disadvantage today.

In today’s matchup, Paul DeJong is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 5th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.4% rate (89th percentile).

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

Gio Urshela is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this matchup.

In Major League Baseball, Comerica Park’s CF dimensions are the 2nd-deepest.

Given Jonathan Cannon’s large platoon split, Gio Urshela will be at a big disadvantage hitting from the same side of the plate in this game.

Gio Urshela has struggled with his Barrel% lately; his 5.5% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% in the last 7 days.

There has been a decrease in Gio Urshela’s average exit velocity this season, from 87.5 mph last year to 85.5 mph now, Justyn-Henry Malloy is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in today’s game.

Jonathan Cannon will have the handedness advantage over Justyn-Henry Malloy in today’s matchup… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Cannon’s large platoon split.

Justyn-Henry Malloy has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 10% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the past week’s worth of games.

Justyn-Henry Malloy’s average exit velocity has declined of late; his 93-mph seasonal average has fallen to 85.8-mph in the last week’s worth of games.

Wenceel Perez’s average exit velocity has declined lately; his 89.1-mph seasonal average has fallen off to 85.5-mph in the last week’s worth of games.

In the last 14 days, Wenceel Perez has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Jonathan Cannon is projected to throw 85 pitches in this matchup by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 5th-least of the day.

The Detroit Tigers have been the 8th-unluckiest offense in the game this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to positively regress going forward, Ryan Wills projects as a Hitters Umpire and is scheduled to be umping in today’s game.

Projected catcher Martin Maldonado profiles as a weak pitch framer, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Comerica Park grades out as the #4 park in the league for walks, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Akil Baddoo is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in this game.

This year, Akil Baddoo has been pulled from the game early in 42% of his appearances when starting against righty on the mound.

Akil Baddoo’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off recently, going from 45.8% on the season to 28.6% in the last week’s worth of games.

By putting up a .289 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Akil Baddoo is positioned in the 18th percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Rogers in the 8th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.

Jake Rogers is projected to hit 9th in the lineup today.

When starting against a righty hurler this year, Jake Rogers has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 13% of the time.

Jonathan Cannon will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Rogers in today’s matchup… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Cannon’s large platoon split.

Jake Rogers pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.5% — 76th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league’s 5th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Hitting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have a tough challenge in today’s game.

Andrew Vaughn hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB’s 2nd-deepest CF fences today.

Andrew Vaughn will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

Andrew Vaughn has displayed weak plate discipline this year, grading out in the 21st percentile with a 3.64 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Sheets in the 13th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.

Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Gavin Sheets in today’s game.

Gavin Sheets has taken a step back with his Barrel% of late; his 7.7% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% over the past week.

Over the past week, Gavin Sheets’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 91 mph to 77.8 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wenceel Perez in the 23rd percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

Wenceel Perez has hit 8.4 HRs per 600 plate appearances this year, ranking in the 19th percentile for power.

11% of the time that Matt Vierling has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been pulled from the game early.

Jonathan Cannon will have the handedness advantage over Matt Vierling in today’s game… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Cannon’s large platoon split.

Matt Vierling has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph dropping to 86.8-mph over the last 14 days.

Matt Vierling’s launch angle in recent games (-6.2° over the past week) is a significant dropoff from his 13.6° seasonal figure.

Carson Kelly is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card today.

Jonathan Cannon will have the handedness advantage over Carson Kelly in today’s game… and it’s an even larger mismatch considering Cannon’s large platoon split.

Carson Kelly hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 84th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league’s 2nd-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Carson Kelly has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph dropping to 77.4-mph over the last 7 days.

In the past week’s worth of games, Carson Kelly has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nicky Lopez in the 1st percentile when estimating his home run ability.

Nicky Lopez is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this game.

10% of the time that Nicky Lopez has started against a northpaw this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter.

In today’s matchup, Nicky Lopez is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 5th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 43.3% rate (99th percentile).

Nicky Lopez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Martin Maldonado in the 0th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.

Martin Maldonado is projected to hit 9th in the batting order today.

When starting against a right-handed starter this year, Martin Maldonado has been pulled from the game early 26% of the time.

Hitting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Martin Maldonado encounters a tough challenge today.

Martin Maldonado pulls many of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) but may find it hard to clear MLB’s 5th-deepest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Danny Mendick in the 9th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.

Danny Mendick is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Batting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Danny Mendick will have a tough matchup today.

Danny Mendick will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

Reese Olson will have the handedness advantage over Tommy Pham in today’s matchup.

In today’s matchup, Tommy Pham is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 2nd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.4% rate (96th percentile).

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

Tommy Pham’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 91.9-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 86.7-mph over the last 14 days.

Over the past 14 days, Tommy Pham’s 6.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 11.2%.

Akil Baddoo’s launch angle recently (9° in the last week’s worth of games) is a significant dropoff from his 21.5° seasonal mark.

In terms of his home runs, Akil Baddoo has had positive variance on his side since the start of last season. His 18.1 HR per 600 plate appearances rate has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 14.3.

Batting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Eloy Jimenez will be at a disadvantage today.

In today’s matchup, Eloy Jimenez is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 2nd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.1% rate (94th percentile).

Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Eloy Jimenez in today’s matchup.

The Chicago White Sox have been the 2nd-unluckiest offense in the game this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to hit better in future games, Chicago grades out as the #4 group of hitters in baseball when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (16.7% rate this year).

When starting against a northpaw this year, Colt Keith has been pinch hit for 22% of the time.

In the last two weeks, Colt Keith’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal figure of 88.1 mph to 79.4 mph.

Colt Keith’s 88.1-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to evaluate power) is in the 9th percentile this year.

Checking in at the 8th percentile, Colt Keith sits with a .256 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

Zach McKinstry is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in this game.

This year, Zach McKinstry has been lifted for a pinch-hitter in 23% of his appearances when starting against right-handed starter.

Zach McKinstry hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 99th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game’s 2nd-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

Zach McKinstry’s average exit velocity has fallen off in recent games; his 86.4-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 79.6-mph over the last week.

Zach McKinstry has paced 11.6 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, placing in the 20th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Paul DeJong has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.5-mph dropping to 85.3-mph in the past 7 days.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Nicky Lopez ranks in the 8th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 23rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.

Lenyn Sosa is projected to bat 7th in the batting order today.

Hitting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Lenyn Sosa will be in a tough position in today’s game.

Lenyn Sosa will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s game.

Today, Riley Greene is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 2nd-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.4% rate (84th percentile).

Jonathan Cannon will have the handedness advantage over Mark Canha in today’s game… and it’s an even larger mismatch considering Cannon’s large platoon split.

In the last two weeks, Mark Canha’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal mark of 90.3 mph to 83.9 mph.

Mark Canha’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, falling from 14.4% to 11%.

Mark Canha’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off of late, falling from 11% on the season to 0% in the past week’s worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Kelly in the 9th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.

Comerica Park profiles as the #28 field in Major League Baseball for strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

As it relates to his home run talent, Gio Urshela ranks in the 14th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Jake Rogers has experienced some positive variance in regards to his home runs since the start of last season; his 30.4 HR per 600 plate appearances rate is significantly inflated relative to his 26.5 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Andrew Benintendi has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) but may find it hard to clear the game’s 5th-deepest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Andrew Benintendi today.

Andrew Benintendi’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off lately, going from 38.4% on the season to 14.3% over the last week.

Andrew Benintendi has recorded a .246 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 6th percentile.

Grading out in the 10th percentile, Andrew Benintendi has notched a .231 BABIP this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Martin Maldonado ranks in the 1st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Grading out in the 10th percentile, Zach McKinstry has put up a .275 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 22nd percentile when it comes to his home run skill.

Andrew Benintendi has put up a .309 Slugging Percentage (SLG) this year, grading out in the 12th percentile.

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