Texas @ Los Angeles props

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 6th-most favorable for pitching on the slate today. Michael Lorenzen will have the handedness advantage against Will Smith today. Since the start of last season, Will Smith's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to study power) is in the 24th percentile at 90.5 mph.

It may be smart to expect improved performance for the Texas Rangers offense in future games, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 10th-unluckiest offense in MLB this year. The #3 field in the league for boosting home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the lowest fences among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 6th-most favorable for pitching on the slate today. Texas's 89.8-mph average exit velocity since the start of last season is one of the best in the majors: #2 overall.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 6th-most favorable for pitching on the slate today. Hitting from the same side that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Mookie Betts will have a tough challenge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Marcus Semien is in the 98th 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). Sporting a 1.67 K/BB rate this year, Marcus Semien has displayed strong plate discipline, placing in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 4th-best batter in the game as it relates to his batting average skill. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Michael Lorenzen today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Josh Smith is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Michael Grove throws from, Josh Smith will have an edge in today's game. Josh Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. With a .347 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, Josh Smith finds himself in the 87th percentile for offensive skills. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) is in the 77th percentile since the start of last season.

Ezequiel Duran's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Ezequiel Duran is in the 76th 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 .342. Sporting a .280 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Ezequiel Duran is positioned in the 83rd percentile. Ranking in the 92nd percentile, the hardest ball Ezequiel Duran has connected with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.2 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power skill.

The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Travis Jankowski will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Grove in today's game. Travis Jankowski has posted a .264 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, placing in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. As it relates to plate discipline, Travis Jankowski's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.52 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corey Seager as the 9th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average ability. Corey Seager is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Michael Grove throws from, Corey Seager will have the upper hand in today's game. Corey Seager hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and is fortunate to face 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 Batting Average (.256) may lead us to conclude that Corey Seager has had positive variance on his side this year with his .271 actual batting average.

The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Leody Taveras has notched a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 78th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Posting a .300 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Leody Taveras is ranked in the 97th percentile.

Wyatt Langford's BABIP ability is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Wyatt Langford hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Wyatt Langford has been unlucky this year, putting up a .269 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .309 — a .040 disparity. Wyatt Langford is remarkably toolsy, placing in the 98th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.69 ft/sec this year.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Michael Grove throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an edge today. By putting up a .346 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, Nathaniel Lowe is ranked in the 79th percentile for offensive skills.

Jason Heyward will have the handedness advantage over Michael Lorenzen today. Jason Heyward will probably have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Jason Heyward will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Jason Heyward's 15.7° launch angle (an advanced standard to evaluate a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in MLB: 76th percentile. Placing in the 84th percentile, Jason Heyward has put up a .344 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Despite posting a .288 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Adolis Garcia has had some very poor luck given the .035 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .323. Based on Statcast metrics, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 87th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .356.

Batting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Gavin Lux will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Lux has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Gavin Lux hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Gavin Lux will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Gavin Lux has suffered from bad luck this year. His .218 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .252.

Jonah Heim ranks in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 13th-best batter in the league when it comes to his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Teoscar Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.240) provides evidence that Teoscar Hernandez has had positive variance on his side this year with his .262 actual batting average. Since the start of last season, Teoscar Hernandez's 13.8% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 90th percentile among his peers.

Austin Barnes hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Austin Barnes will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Andy Pages is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Andy Pages will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Andy Pages is very toolsy, placing in the 83rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.5 ft/sec this year.