Los Angeles @ Miami props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Kyle Stowers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Stowers stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Kyle Stowers hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Otto Lopez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Otto Lopez has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 5.4% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 8th-best batter in the game when estimating his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Teoscar Hernandez has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 14.7% seasonal rate to 23.1% over the past 14 days. Over the last week, Teoscar Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96-mph over the course of the season to 104.8-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jake Burger is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Nick Fortes will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Nick Fortes's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, rising from 41.4% on the season to 54.5% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 6th-best batter in the majors when it comes to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Edward Cabrera in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 14th-best hitter in the game. Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.3°, Mookie Betts has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 24.2° mark over the past two weeks.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The Miami Marlins projected offense ranks as the 2nd-worst on the slate in terms of overall batting skill. It may be sensible to expect worse numbers for the Miami Marlins offense going forward, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 8th-luckiest offense in the majors this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Smith in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Will Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. In the past week, Will Smith's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.1% up to 26.7%. Compared to his seasonal average of 19°, Will Smith has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 22.1° mark over the last 14 days.

Jonah Bride is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jonah Bride will hold that advantage in today's game. Jonah Bride has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 95.7-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 91.4-mph. Grading out in the 76th percentile, Jonah Bride has posted a .326 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Xavier Edwards will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. In the last week's worth of games, Xavier Edwards's 60% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 50.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an advantage in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jesus Sanchez stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Connor Norby's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Connor Norby is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best field in the league for righty base hits. Connor Norby will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Connor Norby's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 25% on the season to 29.6% in the past 14 days.

Gavin Lux's BABIP talent is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Gavin Lux will have the handedness advantage against Edward Cabrera in today's matchup. Gavin Lux is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Gavin Lux hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Tommy Edman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. In the last week, Tommy Edman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.8-mph over the course of the season to 91-mph lately. Compared to last year, Tommy Edman has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 12.6% to 19.5% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Griffin Conine will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. Griffin Conine is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has just 1 same-handed RP. Griffin Conine hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Griffin Conine will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects LoanDepot Park as the 3rd-best park in the league for lefty BABIP. Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Max Muncy will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Max Muncy has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 98.7-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal EV of 95.6-mph.