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Xander Bogaerts has been struggling quite a bit recently, as he’s hitting for a .220 average with a .244 slugging percentage and a .533 OPS over his last 10 games. He owns only one extra-base hits and four RBIs over that span, as well. Furthermore, Bogaerts has posted 31% hard hit and 52% ground ball rates with a 90 MPH exit velocity over the last 15 days. He gets a terrible matchup against Charlie Morton, and brings a -0.016 ISO differential against right-handed pitching into this game. Bogaerts is expected to hit third in the Boston Red Sox lineup, but he’s likely to continue his struggles in this matchup.
Yoan Moncada has been on the other end of the spectrum. Over his last 10 games, he boasts a .444 average with a .689 slugging percentage and a 1.145 OPS. He possesses extra-base hits (one home run), seven RBIs, and one stolen base in those games. He boasts 44% hard hit and 31% line drive rates with a 94 MPH exit velocity over the last 15 days, as well. Moncada gets a great matchup against Jordan Zimmermann, and he enters this game with 0.05 wOBA and 0.069 ISO differentials against right-handed pitching. Moncada is likely to hit fourth in the Chicago White Sox offense, adding to his upside.
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