Los Angeles @ Kansas City Picks & Props

In today's matchup, Bobby Witt Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 35.9% rate (88th percentile). Typically, batters like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of flyballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Tyler Anderson. Despite posting a .422 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Bobby Witt Jr. has had positive variance on his side given the .044 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .378.

In today's game, Maikel Garcia is at a disadvantage facing the league's deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 39.1% rate (96th percentile). Maikel Garcia has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph dropping to 85.2-mph over the last week. Maikel Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 92.7-mph mark last season has fallen off to 90-mph. Grading out in the 10th percentile, Maikel Garcia has notched a .266 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year. By putting up a .268 BABIP this year, Maikel Garcia finds himself in the 22nd percentile.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average ability is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 park in the league for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Jack Lopez will have the upper hand in today's game.

Michael Stefanic's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Michael Stefanic will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 park in the league for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Jo Adell will have an advantage today. In terms of his batting average, Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance this year. His .204 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .228.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Anthony Rendon ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Anthony Rendon will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (85% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

Kevin Pillar is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Kevin Pillar will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Freddy Fermin will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Freddy Fermin will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Paul DeJong will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Brandon Drury will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.218) implies that Brandon Drury has been unlucky this year with his .162 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dairon Blanco in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Dairon Blanco will have an advantage in today's game.

Hunter Renfroe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Hunter Renfroe will have an edge in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Salvador Perez ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Hampson in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Garrett Hampson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's matchup.