Park Predictors - Week 14
Examining the park influence for hitters, pitchers as you prepare for the week ahead
In Park Predictors, we look at favorable matchups for hitters and pitchers based on where they are playing this week and the MLB DW Park Factors, which look at four years' worth of data for MLB ballparks.
Here’s a look at the June 22-28:
HITTERS
Baltimore Orioles
Great week for their left-handed bats with three games in Angels Stadium (3rd-best for left-handed HRs) and then three games at home (Camden Yards is 4th-best for lefty HRs).
The Orioles are third in the MLB in runs scored at home, sixth in home runs, seventh in batting average. They will face pitching staffs that are 24th (Angels) and 25th (Nationals) in runs allowed this season.
Angels will send underpowering lefty Sam Aldegheri (4.50 ERA, 1.55 WHIP), recently recalled Ryan Johnson (12.83 ERA, 2.33 WHIP), and suddenly human Jose Soriano (.395 SLG in June, .233 before May 1) to the mound. Nationals will likely have Cade Cavalli and a pair of lefties, Andrew Alvarez and Foster Griffin.
Left-handed sluggers Gunnar Henderson (9 of 15 HRs at home), Samuel Basallo (8 of 10 HRs at home), and Colton Cowser (18 of 23 RBI at home) like the home cooking. If healthy, they should have a chance to do some damage this week.