since 2002

Matt Olson or Luis Arraez

1B Age: 30 Bats: L Throws: R

9/28

Royals  @  Braves7:20 pm ET
weather now
Royals at Braves game: clear sky and 65°F 65° F
clear sky
7 mph
HRForce1.3x
20% more HRs expected
 TempHumPrecipWindDirHRForceTime
72° F81%0%8 mph1.27 pm
70° F86%0%8 mph1.38 pm
67° F87%100%6 mph1.39 pm
vs S. Lugo (RHP)
ABBAOBPOPS
5 .600 .667 1.867
Olson vs Lugo »
  • SLG1.200 .700
  • Hard Hit17% 30%
  • Quality AB67% 75%
  • SB Success0% 15%
vs Royals
ABBAOBPOPS
114 .307 .398 1.056
Night Game
ABBAOBPOPS
2467 .247 .339 .821
Truist Park (home)
ABBAOBPOPS
878 .259 .352 .859

Predicted

Gets on base (67% OBP)

1B: 33% 2B: 0% 3B: 0% HR: 17% BB: 17% HBP: 0%
1b 2b 3b hr bb hbp

Makes an out (33%)

  • Strikeout: 0%
  • Out (in play): 33%

Schedule

Games this week (5)
DateDayGameHRForce
9-23-24 Mon no game
9-24-24 Tue NYN @ ATL 1.4
9-25-24 Wed NYN @ ATL 1.2
9-26-24 Thu no game
9-27-24 Fri KCA @ ATL 1.2
9-28-24 Sat KCA @ ATL 1.2
9-29-24 Sun KCA @ ATL 1.2
1B Age: 27Bats: L Throws: R

9/28

Padres  @  Diamondbacks8:10 pm ET
weather now
Padres at Diamondbacks game: clear sky and 100°F 100° F
clear sky
9 mph
HRForce--
dome (and likely closed)
Retractable Dome
(likely closed)
No weather impact
vs E. Rodriguez (LHP)
ABBAOBPOPS
4 .250 .400 .650
Arraez vs Rodriguez »
  • SLG.250 .700
  • Hard Hit0% 30%
  • Quality AB40% 75%
  • SB Success0% 15%
vs Diamondbacks
ABBAOBPOPS
78 .333 .358 .794
Night Game
ABBAOBPOPS
1533 .316 .368 .786
at Chase Field
ABBAOBPOPS
40 .400 .429 1.029

Predicted

Gets on base (40% OBP)

1B: 20% 2B: 0% 3B: 0% HR: 0% BB: 20% HBP: 0%
1b 2b 3b hr bb hbp

Makes an out (60%)

  • Strikeout: 0%
  • Out (in play): 60%

Schedule

Games this week (6)
DateDayGameHRForce
9-23-24 Mon no game
9-24-24 Tue SDN @ LAN 1.3
9-25-24 Wed SDN @ LAN 1.3
9-26-24 Thu SDN @ LAN 1.3
9-27-24 Fri SDN @ ARI n/a
9-28-24 Sat SDN @ ARI n/a
9-29-24 Sun SDN @ ARI n/a

So, should you choose Olson or Arraez (9/28/24)?

Batter vs pitcher

Today, Olson has the better matchup with an OPS of 1.867 against Lugo (6 plate appearances). That's compared to Arraez's OPS of .650 versus Rodriguez (5 PA). That's a huge difference, definitely start Olson.

Weather impact

Heavy wind (blowing out), hot temps, ballpark elevation, etc can all have a big impact on long fly balls. An extra few feet can be the difference between warning track and a 3-run dinger. In Olson's game, our HRForce Index at first pitch is 1.2 (20% more HRs expected). Meanwhile, Arraez will be playing under an HRForce of n/a (dome (and likely closed)). So, the ball will be flying better in Olson's game. Weather edge goes to him.

Weekly Roster Lock Leagues

For those of you in leagues that require you to set your lineup before the start of each week, day offs can be a bummer. Everything else being equal, give the edge to players that play at least one more game a week. For the M-F week that includes 9/28/24, Olson has 5 games scheduled, while Arraez has 6. So, with one more game, that could make a difference, especially in H2H leagues where you need to pile up points. Slight advantage to Arraez.

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