Chicago @ Los Angeles props

The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Chris Taylor will hold the platoon advantage over Shota Imanaga in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last 7 days, Chris Taylor's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.8% up to 16.7%. Chris Taylor has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 86.1-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Dansby Swanson has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (79% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Dansby Swanson hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Dansby Swanson has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 9.3% seasonal rate to 16.1% over the last two weeks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 4th-best hitter in the majors. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Cory Blaser projects as a Pitchers Umpire and is anticipated to be behind the plate today. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 6th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Max Muncy's launch angle from last year's 21.8° to 26.9° this year. Max Muncy's launch angle recently (45.5° in the last week's worth of games) is significantly higher than his 26.9° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Pete Crow-Armstrong's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.4% up to 14.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Yoshinobu Yamamoto today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Seiya Suzuki hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (42.8% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Seiya Suzuki has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.7-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal EV of 93-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. As it relates to his batting average, Nico Hoerner has suffered from bad luck this year. His .258 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .281. When it comes to plate discipline, Nico Hoerner's ability is quite strong, posting a 1.54 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 93rd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Andy Pages ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andy Pages is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Andy Pages will have an edge in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Enrique Hernandez will have an edge in today's game. Enrique Hernandez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th 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 boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game. Enrique Hernandez's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (20° in the past 14 days) is considerably better than his 8.4° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Tommy Edman has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Tommy Edman will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Shota Imanaga in today's matchup.

Isaac Paredes is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. By putting up a 1.39 K/BB rate this year, Isaac Paredes has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 82nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an edge today. Cody Bellinger has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 87.6-mph figure.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Austin Barnes will have an edge in today's matchup. Austin Barnes hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Austin Barnes will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Posting a .260 batting average this year, Austin Barnes is positioned in the 76th percentile.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an edge today. Teoscar Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez's launch angle of late (33.3° in the last week's worth of games) is a considerable increase over his 9.8° seasonal mark.

The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. In the last week's worth of games, Miguel Amaya's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.3% up to 12.5%. Miguel Amaya's launch angle recently (20.7° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is a considerable increase over his 9.8° seasonal angle. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) implies that Miguel Amaya has had some very poor luck this year with his .233 actual batting average.

The 7th-shallowest CF fences among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Michael Busch will have an edge in today's game. Michael Busch's launch angle recently (27.2° in the past week's worth of games) is a significant increase over his 15.5° seasonal mark. With a .328 BABIP this year, Michael Busch is ranked in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Miguel Rojas will have the handedness advantage over Shota Imanaga in today's game. Miguel Rojas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Using Statcast metrics, Miguel Rojas ranks in the 91st percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .282.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Smith in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Will Smith is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Will Smith will have an edge today. Will Smith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Will Smith will hold that advantage today.

Mookie Betts projects as the 14th-best batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Mookie Betts will have the upper hand in today's game. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.