Yankees at Rays Predictions and Preview for 7/28/2021

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The New York Yankees visit the Tampa Bay Rays on 7/28/2021 at 7:10PM.

The Yankees and the Rays face off in an regular season game. The Yankees have a record of 52-47 this season. The Rays are 60-41 this season.

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the New York Yankees

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Nestor Cortes is 0-0 this season with an ERA of 1.95 in 27.2 innings pitched across 2 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.01 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.182. Nestor Cortes’s pitching repertoire includes:

  • A Fastball that is on average 90.6 mph.
  • A Slider that is on average 84.2 mph.
  • A Curveball that is on average 77.4 mph.
  • A Changeup that is on average 82.5 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Nestor Cortes has attracted this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 34.4%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 40.6%
  • Line Drive Rate: 25.0%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 26.2%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.2%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.7%

Greg Allen

Greg Allen has hit 0 Home Runs, drove in 2 runs, and sports a .296 batting average this season. He also has scored 7 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.9% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.8%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. Getting on base is not an issue for Greg Allen this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Greg Allen put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 22.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 55.6%
  • Line Drive Rate: 22.2%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.1%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.6%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.3%

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 47 runs, and sports a .282 batting average this season. He also has scored 51 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 12.6% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 24.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Aaron Judge put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 42.5%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 32.7%
  • Line Drive Rate: 24.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 8.8%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 41.6%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 49.6%

Giancarlo Stanton

Giancarlo Stanton has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 46 runs, and sports a .258 batting average this season. He also has scored 33 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 12.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 29.2%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Giancarlo Stanton put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 49.0%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 33.0%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.9%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.3%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.7%

Gary Sanchez

Gary Sanchez has hit 17 Home Runs, drove in 37 runs, and sports a .217 batting average this season. He also has scored 40 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Gary Sanchez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.7% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.4%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Gary Sanchez put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 36.0%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 45.9%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.1%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.5%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.4%

Gio Urshela

Gio Urshela has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 41 runs, and sports a .278 batting average this season. He also has scored 30 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 5.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 24.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Gio Urshela put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 46.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 31.6%
  • Line Drive Rate: 22.2%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.9%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.1%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.0%

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays

Michael Wacha is 2-2 this season with an ERA of 5.16 in 66.1 innings pitched across 12 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.34 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.274. Michael Wacha’s pitching repertoire includes:

  • A Fastball that is on average 93.3 mph.
  • A Cutter that is on average 89.1 mph.
  • A Curveball that is on average 75.3 mph.
  • A Changeup that is on average 86.7 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Michael Wacha has attracted this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 37.3%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 37.3%
  • Line Drive Rate: 25.4%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.4%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.0%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.6%

Brandon Lowe

Brandon Lowe has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 51 runs, and sports a .224 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Brandon Lowe would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 12.4% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 29.9%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Brandon Lowe put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 36.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 44.9%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.2%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.0%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.8%

Joey Wendle

Joey Wendle has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 36 runs, and sports a .284 batting average this season. He also has scored 48 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 5.8% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 23.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joey Wendle put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 48.4%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 28.6%
  • Line Drive Rate: 23.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.0%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.9%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.2%

Austin Meadows

Austin Meadows has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 71 runs, and sports a .241 batting average this season. He also has scored 56 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Austin Meadows put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 28.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 53.8%
  • Line Drive Rate: 17.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.3%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.2%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.5%

Randy Arozarena

Randy Arozarena has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 47 runs, and sports a .257 batting average this season. He also has scored 60 runs this season and stolen 11 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 26.4%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Randy Arozarena put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 49.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 36.0%
  • Line Drive Rate: 14.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.1%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.4%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.5%

Yandy Diaz

Yandy Diaz has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 34 runs, and sports a .251 batting average this season. He also has scored 41 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 15.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 15.1% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Yandy Diaz put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 54.3%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 29.6%
  • Line Drive Rate: 16.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.6%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.4%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.9%

New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Picks, and Odds

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