Colorado @ Los Angeles props

The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Max Muncy has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.9-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal EV of 95.5-mph. Max Muncy's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (27.7°) is considerably better than his 22.7° mark last season. Over the last 14 days, Max Muncy has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 34.8° compared to his seasonal mark of 27.7°.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching of all games on the slate. The Colorado Rockies infield defense grades out as the 3rd-best among all the teams playing today. Mookie Betts has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 5.8% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% in the past week. Over the last 7 days, Mookie Betts's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal figure of 91.3 mph to 86.7 mph. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.356) implies that Mookie Betts has had positive variance on his side this year with his .377 actual wOBA.

Batting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Sam Hilliard will have an edge in today's game. Sam Hilliard may have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers only has 1 same-handed RP. Sam Hilliard hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Since the start of last season, Sam Hilliard's 13.1% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 90th percentile among his peers. Sam Hilliard's 93.5-mph average exit velocity ranks among the elite in MLB since the start of last season: 98th percentile.

Jake Cave's BABIP skill is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jake Cave will hold the platoon advantage against Walker Buehler in today's game. Jake Cave will probably have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers only has 1 same-handed RP. Jake Cave hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. A low launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play, and Jake Cave's 26.8° mark (79th percentile) this year indicates a strong hitting profile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 81st percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Jordan Beck has seen a big gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 90.9-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 86.3-mph mark. Jordan Beck's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, increasing from 11% on the season to 18.2% in the last week. Despite posting a .240 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jordan Beck has been unlucky given the .046 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .286.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 6th-best batter in the game when estimating his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 8th-best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Teoscar Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Freeland today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Teoscar Hernandez has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 14.7% seasonal rate to 25% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Batting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Ryan McMahon can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Brendan Rodgers is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Brendan Rodgers hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Brendan Rodgers's 70% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Ezequiel Tovar has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.8-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 89-mph mark. Ezequiel Tovar's launch angle of late (31.5° in the last week) is quite a bit better than his 19.2° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Tommy Edman is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Kyle Freeland. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The worst projected offense on the slate today in terms of overall hitting ability is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Shohei Ohtani is apt to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Freeland throws from, Enrique Hernandez will have an edge in today's matchup. Enrique Hernandez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Enrique Hernandez's true offensive ability to be a .297, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .026 disparity between that mark and his actual .271 wOBA.

Michael Toglia is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Michael Toglia has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96-mph average to last year's 91-mph EV. In the last two weeks, Michael Toglia's 50% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.1%. With a .335 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Michael Toglia grades out in the 75th percentile for hitting ability. Michael Toglia's 17% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 98th percentile this year.

Charlie Blackmon is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Charlie Blackmon will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Charlie Blackmon has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Charlie Blackmon hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the past week's worth of games, Charlie Blackmon's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.8-mph over the course of the season to 92.8-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 77th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Andy Pages will hold the platoon advantage against Kyle Freeland in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's game. Andy Pages has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .300 figure is considerably lower than his .337 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Miguel Rojas will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Freeland in today's game. Miguel Rojas will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Miguel Rojas has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.5-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 85.1-mph EV. Based on Statcast data, Miguel Rojas grades out in the 93rd percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .286.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all parks. Hunter Goodman has made substantial gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 13.8% seasonal rate to 25% in the last 14 days. Hunter Goodman has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.5-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 88.6-mph average. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Hunter Goodman's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 21.7%. When it comes to his batting average, Hunter Goodman has been unlucky this year. His .193 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .226.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Brenton Doyle is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Brenton Doyle hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Brenton Doyle's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls recently (21.6° in the past 14 days) is significantly better than his 14.4° seasonal angle. Brenton Doyle's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 13.7% to 17.8%.