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Sep 2, 2026
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Carson Benge o0.5 Total RBIs (31%) Projection 0.49
Carson Benge is projected to bat 4th and is in the 92nd percentile for BABIP ability, with a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on flyballs, facing the 2nd-worst infield defense of the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Bo Bichette o0.5 Total RBIs (31%) Projection 0.52
THE BAT X projects Bo Bichette as the 6th-best hitter for batting average and he will bat 3rd in today's game, while also having a 99th percentile opposite-field flyball rate (39.7%) and facing the 2nd-worst infield defense from the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (32%) Projection 0.59
Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best batter in MLB according to THE BAT X, is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup, will face a right-handed pitcher, and is playing against the Tampa Bay Rays, who have the 2nd-worst infield defense.
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Juan Soto o1.5 Total Bases (41%) Projection 1.71
Juan Soto is ranked as the 3rd-best batter in MLB according to THE BAT X projection system and is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays, who have the 2nd-worst infield defense.
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Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.9
Junior Caminero is ranked as the 20th-best hitter in the league by THE BAT X projection system, is projected to bat 3rd, pulls 39.7% of his flyballs, and benefits from home field advantage in today's matchup.
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Junior Caminero o0.5 Total RBIs (41%) Projection 0.77
Junior Caminero is ranked as the 20th-best hitter in the league by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 3rd in today's matchup, while pulling 39.7% of his flyballs towards the 6th-shallowest LF fences and benefiting from home field advantage.
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Jonathan Aranda o0.5 Total RBIs (34%) Projection 0.55
Jonathan Aranda is projected to bat 2nd today with a strong BABIP talent ranking, a platoon advantage against Justin Hagenman, and favorable park conditions for his hitting.
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Junior Caminero o0.5 Total RBIs (40%) Projection 0.77
Junior Caminero is ranked as the 20th-best hitter in the league by THE BAT X, projected to bat 3rd in today's matchup with a strong pull rate of 39.7% for flyballs toward the 6th-shallowest LF fences, benefiting from home field advantage.
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Liam Hicks o0.5 Total RBIs (35%) Projection 0.51
Liam Hicks is projected to bat 4th today, has a handedness advantage against Justin Hagenman, and benefits from favorable hitting conditions and home field advantage.
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Juan Soto o1.5 Total Bases (40%) Projection 1.71
Juan Soto is ranked as the 3rd-best batter in MLB according to THE BAT X, is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup, has an advantage as a left-handed batter facing right-handed pitcher Griffin Jax, and will face the 2nd-worst infield defense of the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (47%) Projection 1.91
Junior Caminero is ranked as the 20th-best hitter in the league by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 3rd in today's matchup, where he will hit towards the game's 6th-shallowest left field fences.
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Bo Bichette o0.5 Total RBIs (31%) Projection 0.52
THE BAT X projects Bo Bichette as the 6th-best hitter in batting average talent, predicts he will bat 3rd in today's game, and notes his 99th percentile opposite-field flyball rate alongside playing against the 2nd-worst infield defense of the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Francisco Alvarez o0.5 Total RBIs (27%) Projection 0.46
THE BAT X projects Francisco Alvarez in the 90th percentile for home run ability, while the Tampa Bay Rays have the second-worst infield defense among all teams.
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Francisco Lindor o0.5 Total RBIs (31%) Projection 0.45
Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile for offensive skill according to THE BAT X projections, is projected to bat first in today's game, pulls 36.6% of his flyballs (90th percentile), and will be hitting towards the 5th-shallowest right-field fences, while the Tampa Bay Rays have the 2nd-worst infield defense among teams playing today.
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Carson Benge o0.5 Total RBIs (32%) Projection 0.49
Carson Benge is projected to bat 4th in the lineup and is assessed in the 92nd percentile for BABIP ability, facing a matchup with benefits from his high opposite-field flyball rate and the Tampa Bay Rays' weak infield defense.
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Junior Caminero o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (56%) Projection 2.46
Junior Caminero is ranked as the 20th-best hitter in the league by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 3rd, and will benefit from playing at Tropicana Field, the #2 park for RHB home runs.
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Cedric Mullins o0.5 Total RBIs (33%) Projection 0.52
The BAT ranks Tropicana Field as the 2nd-best ballpark for LHB home runs, with Cedric Mullins having a platoon advantage over Justin Hagenman, who has a significant platoon split.
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Carson Benge o0.5 Total RBIs (30%) Projection 0.48
Carson Benge is projected in the 92nd percentile for BABIP, slated to bat 4th, with an advantage facing Griffin Jax at Tropicana Field, which ranks 2nd for LHB home runs, and he has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on flyballs directed at the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences.
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Francisco Lindor o0.5 Total RBIs (30%) Projection 0.45
Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile for offensive skill according to THE BAT X, is projected to hit 1st in the batting order, and will play at Tropicana Field, which is ranked 2nd for LHB home runs, while facing a Tampa Bay Rays team with the 2nd-worst infield defense.
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Liam Hicks o0.5 Total RBIs (32%) Projection 0.51
Liam Hicks is projected to bat 4th in today's matchup at Tropicana Field, which is ranked as the 2nd-best ballpark for left-handed home runs, and he has a handedness advantage against Justin Hagenman, who has a notable platoon split.
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Cedric Mullins o0.5 Total RBIs (32%) Projection 0.52
THE BAT ranks Tropicana Field as the 2nd-best ballpark for LHB home runs, where Cedric Mullins has a platoon advantage over Justin Hagenman, who exhibits a significant platoon split.
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Griffin Jax u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (51%) Projection 3.32
The leading projection system, THE BAT X, estimates Griffin Jax will have a pitch count capped at 50 and identifies 6 Mets hitters with a platoon advantage against him.
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Griffin Jax u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (50%) Projection 3.27
The BAT X projection system anticipates Griffin Jax will be limited to 50 pitches, while six New York Mets hitters will have the platoon advantage against him.
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Bo Bichette o1.5 Total Bases (41%) Projection 1.65
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Bo Bichette as the 6th-best hitter for batting average and projects him to bat 3rd today at Tropicana Field, which is the 2nd-best park for right-handed home runs, while he has a 99th percentile opposite-field flyball rate and faces the Tampa Bay Rays, who have the worst infield defense.
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Junior Caminero o0.5 Total Home Runs (25%)
Junior Caminero has demonstrated strong performance against both left-handed and right-handed pitchers, producing an ISO of over .260 against the latter.
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Griffin Jax u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (49%)
Griffin Jax is returning from the IL after a 42-pitch rehab start, is experiencing right elbow discomfort, and is unlikely to exceed 60 pitches due to potential innings limits as the Rays prepare for a long playoff run.
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