Milwaukee @ Los Angeles props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jackson Chourio hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Chris Taylor will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Chris Taylor has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 9.9% seasonal rate to 25% over the last week. Chris Taylor has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 102.5-mph average in the last week to his seasonal mark of 91.5-mph.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andruw Monasterio has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 5.5% rate last season to 11.9% this year. Andruw Monasterio's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, going from 38.1% on the season to 60% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Sal Frelick will have an advantage in today's game. Sal Frelick hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Sal Frelick has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 85.6-mph.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Gavin Lux will have the handedness advantage against Aaron Civale today. Gavin Lux hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Gavin Lux will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors when estimating his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. William Contreras is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). William Contreras hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. William Contreras has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97-mph average to last season's 94.7-mph figure.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. It may be best to expect negative regression for the Milwaukee Brewers offense in the future, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 3rd-luckiest offense in baseball this year. Brian Walsh profiles as a Pitchers Umpire and is expected to be umping in today's game. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Willy Adames has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 20.6° figure is among the highest in MLB this year (96th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rhys Hoskins in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Rhys Hoskins's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls lately (27.3° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is considerably better than his 22° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 11th-best hitter in baseball when assessing his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Teoscar Hernandez has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 23.6° compared to his seasonal mark of 14.9°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Miguel Vargas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Miguel Vargas's launch angle from last season's 16.6° to 34.7° this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Andy Pages ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andy Pages is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andy Pages will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 9th-best hitter in MLB when assessing his BABIP skill. Christian Yelich is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Christian Yelich will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's game.

Will Smith projects as the 18th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Will Smith is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Will Smith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Will Smith will hold that advantage in today's game.

Brice Turang is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Brice Turang will have an advantage in today's matchup. Brice Turang hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. By putting up a .283 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Brice Turang has performed in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Miguel Rojas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, increasing from 10.1% on the season to 35.7% over the last week. Posting a 1.64 K/BB rate this year, Miguel Rojas has displayed impressive plate discipline, placing in the 89th percentile.

Jake Bauers has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.