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Chris Sale o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-107) Projection 9.09
Chris Sale is projected as the 14th-best pitcher in the league by THE BAT, has increased his pitches-per-start by 7.8 since last season, and has a 13.1% Swinging Strike percentage ranking in the 89th percentile.
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Kyle Schwarber u1.5 Total Bases (-565) Projection 0.54
Citizens Bank Park is ranked #23 for overall left-handed offense, has a low altitude leading to lower offensive output, Chris Sale has a favorable handedness matchup against Kyle Schwarber, and Schwarber's home run rate is inflated relative to his expected home runs based on Statcast data.
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Chris Sale o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+110) Projection 9.09
Chris Sale is currently projected as the 14th-best pitcher in the league by THE BAT, has thrown an average of 7.8 more adjusted pitches-per-start than typical since last season, and has a 13.1% Swinging Strike percentage, ranking in the 89th percentile.
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Kyle Schwarber u1.5 Total Bases (-270) Projection 0.54
Citizens Bank Park ranks #23 for overall lefty offense, has low altitude contributing to reduced offensive output, and Chris Sale holds a significant handedness advantage over Kyle Schwarber, whose home run rate is higher than his expected rate.
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Austin Riley u1.5 Total Bases (-196) Projection 0.82
Citizens Bank Park ranks #23 in Major League Baseball for right-handed offense, has low altitude contributing to lower offensive output, and Austin Riley faces challenges on the road due to decreased Barrel% and weak plate discipline.
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Bryce Harper u1.5 Total Bases (-244) Projection 0.75
Citizens Bank Park is ranked #23 for overall lefty offense, has a near sea-level altitude contributing to lower offensive output, and Bryce Harper faces a disadvantage batting left-handed against Chris Sale's significant platoon split.
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Bryce Harper u1.5 Total Bases (-214) Projection 0.77
Citizens Bank Park ranks #23 for lefty offense according to THE BAT projection system, has low altitude contributing to lower offensive output, and Bryce Harper faces a disadvantage against Chris Sale's significant platoon split.
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