Los Angeles @ Los Angeles props

In today's matchup, Mookie Betts is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 34.3% rate (83rd percentile). Mookie Betts will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Mookie Betts has taken a step back with his Barrel%; his 12.5% rate last season has fallen off to 5.8% this year. Mookie Betts's average exit velocity has dropped off this year; his 92.4-mph EV last season has lowered to 90.3-mph. Over the last two weeks, Mookie Betts's 10.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.9%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's game. Logan O'Hoppe has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 11.7% seasonal rate to 20% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Jo Adell has had some very poor luck this year. His .211 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .239.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (77% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Taylor Ward will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Rendon in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Anthony Rendon is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Anthony Rendon will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Reid Detmers. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 12.6% to 18.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the league for lefty base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Hitting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the league for lefty base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Max Muncy has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.7-mph to 94.2-mph in the past two weeks. Max Muncy's launch angle this year (26.5°) is considerably higher than his 21.8° angle last season. With a .357 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Max Muncy is ranked in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Brandon Drury will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the last week, Brandon Drury's 53.8% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 38.3%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.218) suggests that Brandon Drury has experienced some negative variance this year with his .160 actual batting average.

Mickey Moniak has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (80% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the league for lefty base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Mickey Moniak will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Walker Buehler in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the league for lefty base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Freddie Freeman has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 10.2% seasonal rate to 40% in the past week.

It may be sensible to expect positive regression for the Los Angeles Angels offense the rest of the season, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 7th-unluckiest offense in the majors this year. Angel Stadium profiles as the #7 stadium in baseball for home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all major league stadiums, Angel Stadium has the lowest average fence height. Reid Detmers will have the handedness advantage over Shohei Ohtani in today's game. Shohei Ohtani will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 9th-best batter in the game as it relates to his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Batting from the opposite that Reid Detmers throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the league for lefty base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Batting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Niko Kavadas will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Niko Kavadas will hold that advantage in today's game. Putting up a 91.2-mph average exit velocity in the past two weeks, Niko Kavadas has been in great form in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Smith in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Will Smith is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Batting from the opposite that Reid Detmers throws from, Will Smith will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chris Taylor in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Batting from the opposite that Reid Detmers throws from, Chris Taylor will have the upper hand in today's game. Over the past week, Chris Taylor's 57.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Kike Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage over Reid Detmers today. Kike Hernandez has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 4.9% seasonal rate to 10.5% in the last 14 days. In comparison to his 87.8-mph average last year, Kike Hernandez's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 89.9 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 85°. Miguel Rojas will have the handedness advantage against Reid Detmers in today's game. Miguel Rojas has notched a .276 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In terms of plate discipline, Miguel Rojas's skill is quite good, putting up a 1.95 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 79th percentile.