Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

The #5 field in the league for suppressing batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to lower offensive output. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 89th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 5th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Typically, hitters like Mookie Betts who hit a lot of groundballs tend to perform worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Nestor Cortes. Mookie Betts will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.

The #5 field in the league for suppressing batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to lower offensive output. Gavin Stone will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Anthony Volpe in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Dodgers infield defense profiles as the strongest out of all the teams on the slate today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Anthony Volpe's true offensive ability to be a .317, indicating that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .025 disparity between that mark and his actual .342 wOBA.

Alex Verdugo's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alex Verdugo is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Alex Verdugo will hold the platoon advantage against Gavin Stone today. Alex Verdugo will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Gavin Stone throws from, Trent Grisham will have the upper hand today. Trent Grisham will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.325) may lead us to conclude that Trent Grisham has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .291 actual wOBA. Trent Grisham's 12.5% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) is in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. It may be best to expect worse numbers for the New York Yankees offense in future games, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 5th-luckiest offense in MLB this year. Yankee Stadium projects as the #27 venue in MLB for batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage over Gavin Stone in today's game. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Anthony Rizzo will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 3rd-best hitter in baseball when it comes to his batting average skill. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Freddie Freeman has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .375 figure is deflated compared to his .394 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, Freddie Freeman's 11.4% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 77th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Gleyber Torres has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's game. Gleyber Torres has been unlucky this year, notching a .287 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .329 — a .042 gap.

DJ LeMahieu's batting average ability is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. DJ LeMahieu has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. DJ LeMahieu will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. DJ LeMahieu's footspeed has improved this season. His 25.62 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.67 ft/sec now.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Aaron Judge's 26.9% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 100th percentile among his peers.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an edge today. Teoscar Hernandez has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Chris Taylor will have an advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Chris Taylor's true offensive talent to be a .299, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .141 difference between that mark and his actual .158 wOBA. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Chris Taylor ranks in the 97th percentile with a 21.1° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in the game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.237) implies that Giancarlo Stanton has had some very good luck this year with his .239 actual batting average.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Gavin Stone throws from, Austin Wells will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.266) provides evidence that Austin Wells has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .209 actual batting average.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Andy Pages will have the handedness advantage over Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. Ranking in the 83rd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.46 ft/sec this year, Andy Pages is quite athletic.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Miguel Vargas will have the handedness advantage over Nestor Cortes in today's game. Miguel Vargas has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .199 mark is considerably lower than his .226 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Miguel Vargas has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 18° mark is among the highest in the league since the start of last season (84th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Miguel Rojas will have an edge today. Miguel Rojas has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Miguel Rojas has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .246 BA is a fair amount lower than his .297 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Kike Hernandez will have the handedness advantage over Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Kike Hernandez has suffered from bad luck this year. His .203 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .256.