Atlanta @ Los Angeles props

Eddie Rosario has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 10.8% seasonal rate to 16% in the past 14 days. Eddie Rosario has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 97.2-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal figure of 94.3-mph. Eddie Rosario's launch angle of late (29.3° in the last 7 days) is significantly higher than his 15.2° seasonal angle.

In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Kike Hernandez will have the handedness advantage against Max Fried today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Atlanta Braves. Kike Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Kike Hernandez's true offensive talent to be a .311, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .031 difference between that mark and his actual .280 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chris Taylor in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Chris Taylor is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Chris Taylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Fried today. Extreme flyball hitters like Chris Taylor generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Fried.

Orlando Arcia will have the handedness advantage against Julio Urias today. Orlando Arcia hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Orlando Arcia has notched a .273 batting average this year, checking in at the 79th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ozzie Albies ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ozzie Albies is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Julio Urias. Ozzie Albies has recorded a .350 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, ranking in the 76th percentile.

Travis d'Arnaud will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup. In the past week, Travis d'Arnaud's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.4-mph over the course of the season to 102.2-mph of late. When it comes to his batting average, Travis d'Arnaud this year. His .242 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .268. Utilizing Statcast data, Travis d'Arnaud grades out in the 76th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .338.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Michael Harris II hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th 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. Over the past 14 days, Michael Harris II has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 8.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 4.7°. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.367) may lead us to conclude that Michael Harris II this year with his .344 actual wOBA. By putting up a .306 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Michael Harris II finds himself in the 97th percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Matt Olson ranks as the 13th-best hitter in baseball. Matt Olson is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Matt Olson has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.4-mph average to last year's 95.1-mph EV. Ranking in the 98th percentile, Matt Olson sports a .405 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year. With a 1.59 K/BB rate this year, Matt Olson has demonstrated strong plate discipline, ranking in the 88th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Marcell Ozuna will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup. Marcell Ozuna has made notable improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 16.3% seasonal rate to 21.6% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

When estimating his batting average ability, Amed Rosario is projected as the 20th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Amed Rosario is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Amed Rosario will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Fried in today's game. Amed Rosario hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the the Atlanta Braves.

In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Kevin Pillar will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup.