Sandy Alcantara u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+114) Projection 3.84

Sandy Alcantara is expected to be limited to 80 pitches today, with Sean Barber as the home plate umpire, while Marlins catcher Liam Hicks is viewed as a weak pitch framer; the LoanDepot Park roof will be closed, raising the temperature 7° above average, and Alcantara has a 17.6% strikeout rate, ranking in the 22nd percentile.

Brandon Woodruff u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+109) Projection 4.28

Brandon Woodruff is projected to pitch a maximum of 80 pitches against the Miami Marlins, who have the 2nd-least strikeout-prone lineup, with Sean Barber as the umpire and the LoanDepot Park roof closed, creating a 7° warmer environment, while Woodruff faces challenges due to his high groundball percentage and two opposing flyball batters.

William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+122) Projection 1.74

William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile for offensive ability, is projected to bat 2nd, will play in a game with the LoanDepot Park roof closed making it 7° hotter than average, hits 39.2% of his flyballs to center field, and has an increased exit velocity on flyballs, averaging 98.9 mph in the last week compared to 95.5 mph for the season.

Gary Sanchez o1.5 Total Bases (+159) Projection 1.59

Gary Sanchez is batting 4th in the lineup, with a high exit velocity of 99.1 mph on flyballs and an 82nd percentile ranking for power, amidst a game forecasted to have the 2nd-highest temperature of 83°.

William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+124) Projection 1.74

William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile for overall offensive ability, is projected to bat 2nd, faces high temperatures conducive to offense, has a flyball rate to center field of 39.2%, and has improved his exit velocity on flyballs from 92.9 mph to 95.1 mph this year.

Jake Bauers o1.5 Total Bases (+159) Projection 1.55

Jake Bauers ranks in the 90th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, is projected to bat 5th today, and has improved his flyball exit velocity from 94.9 mph last season to 100.8 mph this season.