Los Angeles @ Texas props

Luis Rengifo's batting average ability is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (67% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Luis Rengifo has recorded a .346 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 82nd percentile. Luis Rengifo has notched a .281 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 89th percentile.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average talent is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Urena throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an edge in today's game. Nolan Schanuel is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. In notching a .361 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Nolan Schanuel grades out in the 93rd percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Using Statcast data, Logan O'Hoppe is in the 92nd percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .357. Logan O'Hoppe's 15.3% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) is in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season. Logan O'Hoppe's 95.7-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to assess power) grades out in the 89th percentile since the start of last season.

Luis Guillorme will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Urena today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Luis Guillorme can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Jonah Heim is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Patrick Sandoval. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage today. Jonah Heim grades out in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season). With a .275 batting average this year, Jonah Heim is ranked in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Nathaniel Lowe will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nathaniel Lowe has put up a .346 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 80th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Nathaniel Lowe has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a key skill for batting average), checking in at the 87th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Willie Calhoun is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Urena throws from, Willie Calhoun will have an advantage in today's game. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Willie Calhoun stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Ranked in the 82nd percentile, Willie Calhoun has one of the highest average exit velocities in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (90.7-mph). Willie Calhoun has shown favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 92nd percentile with a 1.46 K/BB rate.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Marcus Semien ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Marcus Semien will have the upper hand today. Extreme groundball hitters like Marcus Semien tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Patrick Sandoval. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Leody Taveras will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Leody Taveras ranks in the 78th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .345. Using Statcast metrics, Leody Taveras ranks in the 96th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .300.

The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Patrick Sandoval. Extreme flyball hitters like Robbie Grossman generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Patrick Sandoval. Robbie Grossman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Robbie Grossman ranks in the 95th percentile with a 20° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in MLB. In terms of plate discipline, Robbie Grossman's ability is quite impressive, posting a 1.65 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 87th percentile.

Andrew Knizner will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Sandoval in today's game. Andrew Knizner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Corey Seager projects as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Corey Seager's true offensive ability to be a .367, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .074 gap between that mark and his actual .293 wOBA. Corey Seager's 15.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) is in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

Kevin Pillar is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Kevin Pillar has been hot lately, tallying a .412 wOBA in the last two weeks. In terms of his batting average, Kevin Pillar has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .251 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .266. Kevin Pillar ranks in the 92nd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

Zach Neto has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 18.9° angle is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (87th percentile).

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, Josh Smith ranks in the 87th percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) is in the 77th percentile since the start of last season. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Josh Smith and his 19.1% rank in the 84th percentile since the start of last season. Checking in at the 78th percentile, Josh Smith sits with a .348 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Taylor Ward's 90.6-mph average exit velocity ranks among the best in MLB since the start of last season: 76th percentile. Placing in the 75th percentile, Taylor Ward has posted a .270 batting average this year.

Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to study power) is in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Grading out in the 77th percentile, Jo Adell has posted a .329 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Mickey Moniak will have the handedness advantage over Jose Urena in today's game. Mickey Moniak is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Mickey Moniak's true offensive talent to be a .297, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .074 disparity between that figure and his actual .223 wOBA. Since the start of last season, Mickey Moniak's 13% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 88th percentile among his peers. Mickey Moniak is in the 91st percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.9% rate since the start of last season).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Adolis Garcia will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's matchup. Adolis Garcia will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Using Statcast metrics, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 88th percentile for hitting ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .356.

Ezequiel Duran's BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ezequiel Duran will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's matchup. Ezequiel Duran will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Ezequiel Duran has posted a .342 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 75th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Ezequiel Duran has compiled a .280 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.