Los Angeles @ San Diego props

James Outman will hold the platoon advantage against Yu Darvish in today's matchup. Over the past two weeks, James Outman has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs, which has increased from 22.7% to 30.8% during the current season.

According to THE BAT X, Max Muncy is predicted to be the 15th-best batter in the game. Max Muncy is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yu Darvish in today's matchup. Max Muncy has made big improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 12.9% rate last season to 25% this year. Comparing his average of 95.3 mph this year to last season's average of 98.7 mph, Max Muncy has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs.

According to THE BAT X, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile for his batting average skill. Miguel Vargas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. There has been a significant increase in Miguel Vargas's launch angle, which was at 21° in the last 7 days compared to his seasonal figure of 9.7°. Even though based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data, Miguel Vargas's Expected Batting Average (EBA) is .243, his actual batting average since the start of last season has been unfortunate, sitting at .214, which is significantly lower. Miguel Vargas has put up a .326 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 76th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Freddie Freeman is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT, based on his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Freddie Freeman will hold the platoon advantage over Yu Darvish today. Statcast data interpreted by THE BAT X shows Freddie Freeman checking in at the 99th percentile with a .397 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) for since the start of last season.

THE BAT X projects Xander Bogaerts in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Xander Bogaerts will have the handedness advantage over Clayton Kershaw in today's game. Xander Bogaerts will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his BABIP capskill, Chris Taylor is projected in the 89th percentile by THE BAT X. In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Chris Taylor's launch angle of late (26.6° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is considerably higher than his 19.3° seasonal mark.

Per THE BAT X, it is projected that Juan Soto will rank as the 3rd-best batter in the majors. Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Juan Soto hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Juan Soto will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In recent times, Juan Soto's exit velocity has noticeably surged; evident from his 14-day figure of 95.8 mph which is a significant jump from his seasonal 92.7 mph EV.

Nelson Cruz is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Nelson Cruz will have the handedness advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup. Nelson Cruz will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. A significant increase in Nelson Cruz's exit velocity on flyballs has been observed in recent games, evidenced by his EV of 105.8-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games in comparison to his seasonal EV of 91.9-mph. From last season to this one, Nelson Cruz has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which optimizes for a home run. His percentage has risen from 10.2% to 21.6%.

In terms of his overall offensive capability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 95th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. In recent times, Mookie Betts's exit velocity has notably risen; observe the difference between his average of 93.3 mph over the last week and his seasonal figure of 90.3 mph. Mookie Betts's launch angle recently (21.1° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit higher than his 16.6° seasonal mark.

In terms of his batting average ability, David Peralta ranks in the 78th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. David Peralta will have the handedness advantage over Yu Darvish today. David Peralta hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. David Peralta has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .235 mark is quite a bit lower than his .341 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Jason Heyward is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Jason Heyward will have the handedness advantage against Yu Darvish in today's matchup. Jason Heyward hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. His Barrel% has improved significantly, as Jason Heyward's rate increased from 4.8% in the previous year to 13.4.8% in the current year. His exit velocity has greatly increased this season, evident by his current 87.7-mph average compared to his 92.6-mph figure from the previous year, as demonstrated by Jason Heyward.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 84th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Jake Cronenworth will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. In terms of his wOBA, Jake Cronenworth's performance this year has been affected by some undesirable fluctuations, as his current .322 score falls short in comparison to his .363 Expected wOBA (which is based on THE BAT X's evaluation of Statcast data). Having a 1.93 K/BB rate, Jake Cronenworth demonstrated impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 85th percentile.

THE BAT X projects Manny Machado in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Manny Machado is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Manny Machado will hold the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup. Manny Machado will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Trent Grisham will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Trent Grisham has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.7% rate last season to 18.6% this season. His launch angle has improved significantly from 14.6° in the previous season to 24.6° this year, as observed in Trent Grisham's performance.

In the league, Petco Park's CF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. Austin Nola will hold the platoon advantage over Clayton Kershaw today. Austin Nola will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. As of late, Austin Nola has experienced a noteworthy improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, EVident in his average of 104.6 mph over the past 7 days, compared to his seasonal average of 88.3 mph. In recent times, Austin Nola has enhanced his capability to strike the ball at an optimal base hit launch angle (ranging from -4° to 26°), with a surge from 39.1% throughout the season to 83.3% in the preceding 7 days.

Miguel Rojas's batting average talent is estimated to be in the 84th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 13.3% to 19.4%. His batting average since the start of last season of .232 is quite a bit lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average, which is based on Statcast data interpreted by THE BAT X and suggests Miguel Rojas has been unlucky.