Arizona @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Joc Pederson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Bobby Miller throws from, Joc Pederson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Joc Pederson has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.1-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal average of 94.7-mph. This year, Joc Pederson has an average exit velocity of 92.1 mph, which is one of the best in the league at the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Bobby Miller throws from, Corbin Carroll will have an advantage in today's game. Despite posting a .277 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Corbin Carroll has had some very poor luck given the .052 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .329.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Bobby Miller throws from, Jake McCarthy will have an advantage in today's matchup. Last season, Jake McCarthy had an average launch angle of 11.1° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 17.4°. By putting up a .267 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Jake McCarthy has performed in the 76th percentile.

Ketel Marte projects as the 20th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. In comparison to his 91.1-mph average last year, Ketel Marte's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 93.2 mph. Ketel Marte has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 95.6-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 93.2-mph figure. Ketel Marte has posted a .278 Expected Batting Average this year, ranking in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Chris Taylor has had bad variance on his side this year. His .210 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .269. The standard deviation of Chris Taylor's launch angle since the start of last season (25.3°) is in the 92nd percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play.

The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Geraldo Perdomo's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 37.1% to 47.3%. Geraldo Perdomo has exhibited impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 94th percentile with a 1.45 K/BB rate.

Gavin Lux will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryne Nelson in today's game. The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Lux has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Gavin Lux hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Gavin Lux will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Gavin Lux has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 4.3% seasonal rate to 9.5% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In the last 7 days, Eugenio Suarez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.5% up to 14.3%. In the past two weeks, Eugenio Suarez's 56.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.1%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Eugenio Suarez's true offensive skill to be a .316, implying that he has been unlucky this year given the .051 deviation between that mark and his actual .265 wOBA.

The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Compared to his seasonal figure of 14.4°, Freddie Freeman has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (5.7°) over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Christian Walker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Christian Walker has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.6-mph average to last year's 91.2-mph mark. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.354) may lead us to conclude that Christian Walker has been unlucky this year with his .337 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 12th-best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Teoscar Hernandez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 17.4% on the season to 40% over the last week. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Teoscar Hernandez is in the 76th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .334.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 78th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andy Pages is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Andy Pages will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Andy Pages has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 12.4% seasonal rate to 21.2% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Jason Heyward will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryne Nelson today. The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jason Heyward stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Jason Heyward will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the last week, Jason Heyward's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.9-mph over the course of the season to 101.8-mph lately. Checking in at the 77th percentile, Jason Heyward has posted a .338 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage today. Miguel Rojas has shown good plate discipline this year, placing in the 90th percentile with a 1.63 K/BB rate. Miguel Rojas has posted a .288 batting average this year, checking in at the 88th percentile.

Enrique Hernandez has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Gabriel Moreno has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Alek Thomas has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.