New York @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Jose Butto throws from, Gavin Lux will have the upper hand today. Gavin Lux hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Gavin Lux will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 10th-best batter in MLB when estimating his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (62% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .360 figure is a good deal higher than his .305 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jeff McNeil's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jeff McNeil will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gavin Stone in today's matchup. Jeff McNeil has exhibited good plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 87th percentile with a 1.56 K/BB rate.

Lance Barksdale grades out as a Hitters Umpire and is anticipated to be calling pitches in this game. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #3 stadium in baseball for home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height. Shohei Ohtani has been lucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .312 BA is considerably higher than his .294 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. New York Mets hitters collectively have been among the best in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (5th-) in regard to their 89.4-mph average exit velocity.

Pete Alonso projects as the 18th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Based on Statcast data, Pete Alonso ranks in the 75th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .343.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Despite posting a .227 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Francisco Lindor has had bad variance on his side given the .112 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .339. Sporting a .354 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Francisco Lindor finds himself in the 83rd percentile for offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Gavin Stone throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Gavin Stone throws from, Omar Narvaez will have the upper hand today. Omar Narvaez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.305) provides evidence that Omar Narvaez has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .264 actual wOBA. Omar Narvaez is in the 97th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (27.9% rate since the start of last season).

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Jose Butto throws from, Max Muncy will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Max Muncy will hold that advantage today. Max Muncy's 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) is in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Harrison Bader hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.297) may lead us to conclude that Harrison Bader has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .275 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Starling Marte is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Starling Marte has suffered from bad luck this year. His .320 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .449. Starling Marte has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a core ability for batting average), ranking in the 80th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 8th-best hitter in MLB. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 78th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mookie Betts will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Freddie Freeman will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Butto in today's game.

D.J. Stewart has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (89% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Gavin Stone throws from, D.J. Stewart will have an advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, D.J. Stewart's 12.5% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 86th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, D.J. Stewart's flyball exit velocity (an advanced standard to measure power) ranks in the 92nd percentile at 96.5 mph.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Austin Barnes hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 86th 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. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Austin Barnes will hold that advantage today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Jose Butto throws from, James Outman will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and James Outman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. James Outman and his 17° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 90th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season. James Outman has posted a .335 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 87th percentile.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Joey Wendle will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gavin Stone in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Joey Wendle has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .214 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .265.

Brett Baty has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Andy Pages has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.