Yankees at Rays Predictions and Preview for 7/29/2021
The New York Yankees visit the Tampa Bay Rays on 7/29/2021 at 1:10PM.
The Yankees and the Rays face off in an regular season game. The Yankees have a record of 53-47 this season. The Rays are 60-42 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the New York Yankees
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Gerrit Cole is 10-5 this season with an ERA of 2.74 in 125.0 innings pitched across 20 starts. He has a WHIP of 0.97 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.207. Gerrit Cole’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 97.6 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 88.4 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 83.4 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 89.7 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Gerrit Cole has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 41.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.1%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.3%
Greg Allen
Greg Allen has hit 0 Home Runs, drove in 2 runs, and sports a .300 batting average this season. He also has scored 8 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .950 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?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 12.5% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 25.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. 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: 23.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 52.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.3%
Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 48 runs, and sports a .282 batting average this season. He also has scored 51 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .895 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Aaron Judge 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 12.5% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 25.3% 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: 42.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 24.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 8.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 41.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 49.8%
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 12.6% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.8%, 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: 32.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.4%
Gio Urshela
Gio Urshela has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 41 runs, and sports a .275 batting average this season. He also has scored 32 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 5.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 24.5% 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: 46.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 31.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.8%
Rougned Odor
Rougned Odor has hit 12 Home Runs, drove in 30 runs, and sports a .232 batting average this season. He also has scored 29 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Rougned Odor would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 7.0% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 26.6%, 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 Rougned Odor put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 37.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 45.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.7%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays
Luis Patino is 1-2 this season with an ERA of 5.26 in 25.2 innings pitched across 5 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.25 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.235. Luis Patino’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 95.4 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 86.3 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 78.8 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 87.9 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Luis Patino has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 32.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 48.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.9%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.7%
Ji-Man Choi
Ji-Man Choi has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 27 runs, and sports a .265 batting average this season. He also has scored 21 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 14.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 26.3% 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 Ji-Man Choi put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 28.0%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 43.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.6%
Brandon Lowe
Brandon Lowe has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 52 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.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 12.3% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 30.4%, 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 Brandon Lowe put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 36.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 44.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.8%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.1%
Mike Zunino
Mike Zunino has hit 19 Home Runs, drove in 38 runs, and sports a .196 batting average this season. He also has scored 35 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.3% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 36.3%, 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 Mike Zunino put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 30.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 53.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 24.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 33.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 42.5%
Austin Meadows
Austin Meadows has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 71 runs, and sports a .238 batting average this season. He also has scored 56 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Austin Meadows 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 10.8% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 23.1% 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 Austin Meadows put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 28.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 54.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.2%
Randy Arozarena
Randy Arozarena has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 47 runs, and sports a .256 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 9.0% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 26.7%, 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%
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Picks, and Odds
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