DAILY MATCHUPS: All systems go for Sandy

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: 15 games are on the docket today. Forecasts look good as no games appear in danger of delays and/or postponements.

 

Notable Starts:

Sandy Alcantara doesn’t have a matchup rating that jumps out on the page, but his opponent today offers him a chance to get things back on track. Over the last 14 days, White Sox batters are Bottom-7 in MLB in walk rate, OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ against RHP. They also have the worst ground ball rate in the same span (51.4%), which should benefit Alcantara given how his left on base, line drive, and ground ball rates have both taken considerable steps back this year. Despite his struggles this season, Alcantara’s skills metrics are actually better than last year’s, so there...

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