Los Angeles @ Texas Picks & Props

Because of Jose Urena's large platoon split, Niko Kavadas will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today. Over the last 7 days, Niko Kavadas has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power). Niko Kavadas has hit one of the hardest balls in Major League Baseball over the past week — 107.9-mph — which is a strong indicator of recent form and raw power. Over the past 14 days, Niko Kavadas has been successful in optimizing the launch angle of his hardest hit balls to hit for power, posting a 44.2° angle.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.1-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 90.3-mph average. Logan O'Hoppe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, rising from 17.4% on the season to 33.3% in the last week. Logan O'Hoppe has been unlucky this year, putting up a .307 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .328 — a .021 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (75% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Ranking in the 77th percentile, Zach Neto has posted a .337 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Nathaniel Lowe will hold that advantage today. In the past week, Nathaniel Lowe's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.2% up to 16.7%. Nathaniel Lowe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 14.3% on the season to 25% over the last 7 days.

Jo Adell has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 89.6-mph EV. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.238) implies that Jo Adell has been unlucky this year with his .208 actual batting average. This year, the hardest ball Jo Adell has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.6 mph (an advanced stat to measure power), ranking in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. In the last week, Taylor Ward's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.5% up to 35.3%. Taylor Ward's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls in recent games (24.6° in the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 17.2° seasonal angle. Taylor Ward's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 17.8% to 23.1%.

Brandon Drury has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.4-mph to 93.6-mph over the past week. Brandon Drury has been unlucky this year, posting a .217 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .300 — a .083 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Nolan Schanuel will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Urena in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Urena has a large platoon split. Over the last 7 days, Nolan Schanuel's 26.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.1%. Nolan Schanuel has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .246 figure is considerably lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jonathan Ornelas will hold the platoon advantage against Samuel Aldegheri in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jonathan Ornelas will hold that advantage today.

Mickey Moniak has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Mickey Moniak will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Urena in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Urena has a large platoon split. Mickey Moniak has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.8% seasonal rate to 25% over the last two weeks. In the last week, Mickey Moniak's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.3-mph over the course of the season to 102.8-mph recently. In the past 14 days, Mickey Moniak has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 21.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 13.2°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Josh Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (58% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Josh Jung will hold the platoon advantage against Samuel Aldegheri in today's matchup. Josh Jung will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Josh Jung's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.9% up to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Rendon in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Anthony Rendon is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.6°, Anthony Rendon has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 22.4° figure in the past two weeks' worth of games. Anthony Rendon has been unlucky this year, putting up a .271 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .322 — a .051 gap. Posting a 1.52 K/BB rate this year, Anthony Rendon has demonstrated good plate discipline, ranking in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game. Adolis Garcia has made big strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 12.5% seasonal rate to 20% in the past week's worth of games.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an advantage today. Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Wyatt Langford has made notable strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 8.8% seasonal rate to 19.4% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Marcus Semien will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's game. Marcus Semien has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .302 figure is a good deal lower than his .337 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Justin Foscue will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Justin Foscue will hold that advantage today.

Carson Kelly will have the handedness advantage against Samuel Aldegheri in today's game. Carson Kelly will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Ezequiel Duran will have the handedness advantage over Samuel Aldegheri today. Ezequiel Duran will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Ezequiel Duran has recorded a .330 BABIP this year, placing in the 84th percentile.