Giants vs Braves Match Preview: Key Player Stats

The San Francisco Giants have one of the weakest outfield defenses in the league, ranking 2nd-weakest among teams playing today.

Adrian Houser has struggled this year, with a 5.28 FIP and a 1.89 K/BB rate, both ranking in the 15th and 18th percentiles, respectively.

Grant Holmes' sinker usage has jumped significantly, but his ERA is still inflated due to positive variance.

With a 5.36 FIP, Grant Holmes ranks in the 11th percentile, and his .247 BABIP is due to luck, which is likely to normalize.

According to THE BAT, Adrian Houser projects to be in the 14th percentile for strikeout ability.

Adrian Houser has been given a below-average leash this year, throwing 8.1 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than league average.

The weather forecast for this contest suggests it will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today.

Adrian Houser's high utilization rate of his fastball (60.7%) may be harming his results, as breaking or off-speed pitches are generally more effective.

In his previous start, Adrian Houser allowed just 1 ER.

Adrian Houser has been unlucky, compiling a 5.54 ERA despite The BAT estimating his true talent level to be 4.63.

The Atlanta Braves have the 5th-best infield defense among teams playing today.