Aaron Judge o1.5 Total Bases (-119) Projection 2.13

Aaron Judge is projected as the best batter in baseball by THE BAT X and will bat 2nd in today's game against the Los Angeles Angels, who have the 2nd-worst infield defense.

Cody Bellinger u0.5 Total Hits (+187) Projection 0.9

Cody Bellinger's BABIP skill is projected in the 14th percentile by THE BAT X, while Yankee Stadium, ranked as the #1 park for suppressing base hits to left-handed batters, is built just 11 feet above sea level, resulting in less offense; additionally, Reid Detmers holds the handedness advantage over Bellinger, whose exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from 92.9 mph to 88.3 mph over the past week.

Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+124) Projection 1.95

Jo Adell ranks in the 94th percentile for home run skill and is projected to bat 3rd today, while Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height, and the Yankees' outfield defense is rated as the 2nd-worst among teams playing today.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+200) Projection 1.5

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected in the 93rd percentile for home run ability by THE BAT X, while Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height and Chisholm Jr. hits 37.7% of his flyballs as pull, benefiting from the 6th-shallowest RF fences, contrasted by the Los Angeles Angels' infield defense which ranks 2nd-worst on today's slate.

Jorge Soler o1.5 Total Bases (+151) Projection 1.76

Jorge Soler ranks in the 95th percentile for home run skill per THE BAT X projection system, is projected to bat 4th in today's game against Ryan Weathers, and will benefit from the platoon advantage, while Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height and the New York Yankees outfield defense is ranked as the 2nd-worst among teams in action today.

Jo Adell o1.5 Total Bases (+123) Projection 1.95

Jo Adell ranks in the 94th percentile for home run skill according to THE BAT X and is projected to bat 3rd today, improving from a 75% likelihood of hitting in the bottom half of the lineup this season, while Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height and a wind of 12.7 mph blowing out to left field.

FirstInning o0.5

Ryan Weathers has a 2.81 ERA, but his 5.12 xERA and .299 xBA indicate potential luck, while the Yankees face Angels' lefty Reid Detmers, whose 4.60 ERA may benefit New York's strong lineup, ranked first in barrel rate and second in xwOBAcon.