Park Factors
Last Updated: 1:30 AM
Temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s for all 12 outdoor games on Thursday. The hottest weather is in Coors Field where Game 3 of Dodgers / Rockies will feature 90° at start time. It's a dry heat though, which isn't as good for carry as if it were more humid. The wind blowing out on Wednesday isn't much of a factor as Coors isn't that receptive to wind.
Warm temps will be paired with low air pressure at a few venues this evening, including both Nationals Park and Steinbrenner Field which are rated the best non-Coors parks for offense on the slate. While the good run environment is balanced in D.C., it's all about the home runs in Tampa where the wind is expected to blow out toward the short porch in right. Although it's only single digit speeds, the wind is expected to be impactful as the open-air minor league venue has ranked among Wrigley and Sutter Health Park for receptiveness this season.
Speaking of wind, it's expected to blow out in Detroit this afternoon at 12 mph. Comerica Park isn't known for home runs, but the venue is receptive to wind and rated on the positive side of neutral for homers this afternoon.
It's going to be 70° with wind blowing in from left-center at Wrigley Field, which is rated the toughest park for offense on Wednesday.
| Game | HR | 2B/3B | 1B | Runs | Receptive | Hour 1 | Hour 2 | Hour 3 | Hour 1 | Hour 2 | Hour 3 | Humidity | Pressure | Outfield Size |
Altitude | Typical Flight |
Contact Rate |
Contact Quality |
Description | HR | 2B/3B | 1B | Runs | |||||
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Coors Field 8:40 | +22% | +19% | +10% | +25% | Low | 14  | 13  | 14 | 91° | 90° | 88° | 18% | 1013 | X-Large | 5,183 | +29 | Great | Avg | An extreme outlier of a stadium. Played 4,000 feet higher in altitude than the next closest MLB park. Has an extra-large outfield to accommodate much farther carry distances. Excellent for batter contact as the high altitude limits pitch effectiveness. | +0.50 | +0.67 | +1.07 | +2.17 | |||||
Nationals Park 6:45 | +11% | +15% | +6% | +16% | Med-High | 6  | 7 | 7  | 88° | 86° | 84° | 56% | 1010 | Medium | 25 | -2 | Great | Great | A horizontal-shaped outfield with taller-than-average fences. Shallow to center field and deep to the corners. A 16-foot wall covers most of the right-field gap, compensating for how close it is at parts. | +0.25 | +0.52 | +0.59 | +1.37 | |||||
Steinbrenner Field 7:35 | +44% | -11% | +1% | +13% | Very High | 11  | 10 | 9 | 86° | 84° | 82° | 65% | 1009 | Variable | 48 | Poor | ? | The temporary home of the Rays. Features the exact same dimensions as Yankee Stadium. Very short to right and deeper-than-average to most of left field. Should usually be hitter-friendly, especially during the summer. At risk for lots of rainouts. | +0.99 | -0.37 | +0.07 | +1.16 | ||||||
Comerica Park 1:10 | +3% | +7% | +8% | +11% | High | 11  | 11 | 11 | 73° | 77° | 81° | 62% | 1015 | Large | 596 | -3 | Avg | Avg | A challenging venue for home runs with a very deep center field. The entire left side is deeper than average and the 15-foot-tall fence in right further complicates things for hitters. Batter contact is better than most parks, possibly aided by a clean batter's eye. | +0.07 | +0.23 | +0.87 | +0.94 | |||||
PNC Park 12:35 | +8% | +14% | +0% | +10% | Med-High | 4  | 7 | 7 | 79° | 82° | 84° | 79% | 1016 | Variable | 743 | +5 | Good | Bad | An asymmetrical venue with an extremely deep left field fence. Tall fences guard against an otherwise shallow outfield. The 21-foot-tall fence down the right field line makes a good target for extra base hits in the yard. | +0.19 | +0.48 | +0.02 | +0.87 | |||||
Chase Field 3:40 | -2% | +15% | +4% | +8% | Roof Closed | Roof Closed | Large | 1,082 | +11 | Great | Bad | The highest MLB altitude outside of Coors. Large outfield to accommodate longer carry distance on fly balls. Massive 25-foot center field fence. | -0.05 | +0.51 | +0.42 | +0.72 | ||||||||||||
Truist Park 7:15 | +17% | -5% | +4% | +8% | Medium | 9 | 12  | 7 | 77° | 77° | 75° | 81% | 1011 | Medium | 1,050 | +3 | Poor | Great | An unevenly shaped outfield with a deep left side. The tall fence in right makes up for a shallow right field corner. Benefits from warm temperatures and relatively high altitude. | +0.38 | -0.19 | +0.48 | +0.69 | |||||
Citizens Bank Park 1:05 | +21% | +5% | -5% | +8% | Very High | 7 | 7 | 7  | 77° | 77° | 77° | 88% | 1014 | Small | 9 | -3 | Bad | Great | One of the smaller outfields in MLB. Relies on tall fences to keep home runs from getting out of hand. The most wind-receptive venue outside of Wrigley. | +0.47 | +0.19 | -0.56 | +0.66 | |||||
Kauffman Stadium 7:40 | -18% | +21% | +6% | +6% | High | 4 | 4 | 5 | 88° | 84° | 82° | 54% | 1016 | X-Large | 750 | +5 | Great | Good | The largest non-Coors outfield in MLB. Perfectly symmetrical with a 9-foot-tall fence rounding the perimeter. | -0.40 | +0.75 | +0.61 | +0.56 | |||||
Target Field 7:40 | -8% | +14% | +4% | +6% | Medium | 6  | 6  | 6  | 79° | 77° | 75° | 64% | 1020 | Medium | 812 | +0 | Avg | Good | A slightly asymmetric outfield with a deeper-than-average left side. The more shallow right side is guarded by a 23-foot-tall fence with a unique balcony overhanging the field. | -0.18 | +0.49 | +0.44 | +0.52 | |||||
Angel Stadium 9:38 | +14% | -5% | +1% | +4% | Consistent | 9 | 7 | 6 | 88° | 84° | 81° | 38% | 1011 | Small | 160 | +5 | Avg | Good | Horizontally shaped to the extreme. Deep corners and a very close center field fence. Consistently mild weather with a typical out-blowing wind pattern. | +0.31 | -0.17 | +0.09 | +0.34 | |||||
LoanDepot Park 6:40 | -12% | +5% | -2% | -4% | Roof Closed | Roof Closed | Large | 15 | +0 | Good | Avg | A retractable-roof field that is normally enclosed. The tall fences and large outfield promote doubles while suppressing home runs. | -0.26 | +0.18 | -0.22 | -0.35 | ||||||||||||
Petco Park 9:40 | 0% | -6% | -7% | -8% | Low | 7  | 6 | 4 | 75° | 73° | 72° | 67% | 1012 | Medium | 13 | -2 | Avg | Avg | A medium-sized outfield with consistent weather conditions. Plays shallow to center and deeper to both sides. The San Diego marine layer can reduce carry distance, especially at night. | 0.00 | -0.22 | -0.74 | -0.70 | |||||
Wrigley Field 8:05 | -25% | -10% | +2% | -14% | Extreme | 11  | 11 | 11 | 70° | 70° | 70° | 85% | 1018 | Medium | 596 | -2 | Poor | Bad | The most wind-receptive venue in baseball (by a lot). Out-blowing wind tends to correlate with warmer temperatures, and vice versa. The Corners are very deep and guarded by 16-foot-tall-fences. An extremely shallow porch in left-center makes for a cheap home run target. | -0.57 | -0.34 | +0.26 | -1.21 | |||||
