Los Angeles @ Milwaukee props

This contest is forecasted to have the 9th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 15-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hurlers. Hitting from the same side that Tobias Myers throws from, Mookie Betts will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. The Milwaukee Brewers outfield defense grades out as the best out of all the teams on the slate today. Mookie Betts will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Mitchell in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Garrett Mitchell has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (69% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Garrett Mitchell will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's game. Garrett Mitchell hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Jake Bauers will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jake Bauers will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Bauers's launch angle this season (21.7°) is a significant increase over his 13.6° mark last season. Jake Bauers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, going from 23.4% on the season to 33.3% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Gavin Lux has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (80% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Tobias Myers throws from, Gavin Lux will have an advantage today. Gavin Lux hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his batting average skill. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Freddie Freeman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tobias Myers today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 9th-best batter in the majors when assessing his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Teoscar Hernandez has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 98.4-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 96.1-mph. Teoscar Hernandez's launch angle lately (20.5° in the past week's worth of games) is considerably better than his 9.8° seasonal angle.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kike Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Kike Hernandez has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.4-mph average to last season's 88.2-mph average. Kike Hernandez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 38% to 43.8%. In the past two weeks, Kike Hernandez's 54.1% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43.8%.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best hitter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. It may be sensible to expect worse numbers 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 the majors this year. John Bacon profiles as a Pitchers Umpire and is scheduled to be behind the plate today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in American Family Field.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Will Smith ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Will Smith is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Will Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Over the last week, Will Smith's 38.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.1%.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, William Contreras ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and William Contreras will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, William Contreras's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.7% up to 23.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Jackson Chourio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Jackson Chourio will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Brice Turang is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Brice Turang will have the upper hand today. Brice Turang hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Brice Turang will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Sal Frelick will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty today. Sal Frelick hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Sal Frelick will hold that advantage in today's game.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Andy Pages has made big gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 10.5% seasonal rate to 28.6% in the past 7 days. Andy Pages's average exit velocity has declined of late; his 88.2-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 85.8-mph over the past week. In the last two weeks, Andy Pages's 56.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.3%.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Tobias Myers throws from, Jason Heyward will have an advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Jason Heyward has been unlucky this year. His .202 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .229. When it comes to plate discipline, Jason Heyward's ability is quite good, putting up a 2.19 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 76th percentile.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Miguel Rojas has shown good plate discipline this year, checking in at the 79th percentile with a 1.98 K/BB rate. Checking in at the 76th percentile, Miguel Rojas sports a .267 batting average this year.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Rhys Hoskins will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Rhys Hoskins's launch angle recently (41.3° in the past week's worth of games) is a significant increase over his 21.8° seasonal figure. Rhys Hoskins and his 24.3° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 100th percentile, among the highest in the league this year.

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 projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in American Family Field. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Willy Adames will hold that advantage in today's game.