Milwaukee @ Los Angeles props

Adrian Houser will hold the platoon advantage over Mookie Betts in today's game. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off in recent games, decreasing from 18.8% on the season to 0% over the last 7 days. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Mookie Betts's true offensive ability to be a .385, suggesting that he has been very fortunate this year given the .025 deviation between that figure and his actual .410 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Sal Frelick is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Sal Frelick will have the handedness advantage against Bobby Miller today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Brice Turang will have the handedness advantage over Bobby Miller in today's game. Brice Turang hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brice Turang's true offensive skill to be a .305, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .029 deviation between that figure and his actual .276 wOBA.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Willy Adames ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Willy Adames's launch angle of late (28.4° in the last 14 days) is quite a bit higher than his 18.2° seasonal figure.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Andruw Monasterio has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.4-mph to 91.7-mph in the past week. Andruw Monasterio is in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (21.5% rate this year). Sporting a 1.85 K/BB rate this year, Andruw Monasterio has demonstrated good plate discipline, placing in the 83rd percentile. Posting a .283 batting average this year, Andruw Monasterio finds himself in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. William Contreras is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. William Contreras hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Grading out in the 81st percentile, William Contreras has notched a .327 BABIP this year.

Over the last week, Freddie Freeman's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal mark of 93 mph to 90.8 mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Freddie Freeman's true offensive talent to be a .397, providing some evidence that he has been lucky this year given the .028 deviation between that figure and his actual .425 wOBA.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Max Muncy ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Max Muncy is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Max Muncy will have the handedness advantage over Adrian Houser in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Max Muncy are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Adrian Houser.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. James Outman will hold the platoon advantage over Adrian Houser in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like James Outman usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Adrian Houser. James Outman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, James Outman has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 10.4% to 15.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 11th-best batter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP talent. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Christian Yelich will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bobby Miller in today's game.

Carlos Santana is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Carlos Santana has shown strong plate discipline this year, grading out in the 82nd percentile with a 1.78 K/BB rate.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Jason Heyward will hold the platoon advantage over Adrian Houser today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jason Heyward will hold that advantage in today's game. Jason Heyward's launch angle recently (19.3° over the last 14 days) is a significant increase over his 15.5° seasonal angle. Based on Statcast data, Jason Heyward is in the 77th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .350.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Tyrone Taylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Tyrone Taylor's launch angle this year (19.8°) is considerably higher than his 16.7° mark last year. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.293) implies that Tyrone Taylor this year with his .229 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage today. Miguel Rojas has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 89.5-mph average to last year's 86.7-mph figure. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 13.3% to 19%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Martinez in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. J.D. Martinez is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and J.D. Martinez will hold that advantage in today's game. J.D. Martinez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 89.1-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Amed Rosario as the 17th-best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Amed Rosario hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Amed Rosario will hold that advantage in today's game. Amed Rosario's launch angle this year (8.4°) is a significant increase over his 5° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects David Peralta in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. David Peralta will hold the platoon advantage over Adrian Houser in today's game. David Peralta hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. David Peralta will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 81°. Kike Hernandez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Kike Hernandez has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 91.8-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 88.1-mph mark. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Kike Hernandez's true offensive talent to be a .314, indicating that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .032 deviation between that mark and his actual .282 wOBA.