Colorado @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 8th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP ability. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Teoscar Hernandez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 14.6% seasonal rate to 23.1% in the last two weeks.

Sam Hilliard will hold the platoon advantage against Walker Buehler in today's game. Sam Hilliard is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has just 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 in today's matchup. In the last week, Sam Hilliard's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.4-mph over the course of the season to 106.2-mph lately. Sam Hilliard's 93.5-mph average exit velocity is among the best in baseball since the start of last season: 97th percentile.

Charlie Blackmon is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Charlie Blackmon will hold the platoon advantage over Walker Buehler in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Charlie Blackmon can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Charlie Blackmon hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Charlie Blackmon has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 5.1% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the last week.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Cal Quantrill will have the handedness advantage over Mookie Betts in today's matchup. Mookie Betts has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 5.7% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last week. Mookie Betts's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off recently; his 91.1-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 84.1-mph over the last 7 days. In the last two weeks, Mookie Betts's 35.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 45.5%.

Michael Toglia is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 69% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The switch-hitting Michael Toglia will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Walker Buehler. This season, Michael Toglia has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96 mph compared to last year's 91 mph mark. Over the past two weeks, Michael Toglia's 56.5% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.2%.

Jacob Stallings has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 7.8% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the last week. Jacob Stallings has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87-mph to 91.9-mph over the last 7 days. In the last week, Jacob Stallings's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.8%. Jacob Stallings has notched a .326 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Nolan Jones will have an edge in today's game. Nolan Jones is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has just 1 same-handed RP. This year, the hardest ball Nolan Jones has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 112 mph (an advanced standard to evaluate power), ranking in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 7th-best batter in baseball when it comes to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Cal Quantrill in today's game. The Colorado Rockies 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.

Miguel Rojas's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Miguel Rojas ranks in the 93rd percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .286. When it comes to plate discipline, Miguel Rojas's ability is quite impressive, posting a 1.61 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ryan McMahon is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage today. Ryan McMahon is apt to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Jake Cave will have the handedness advantage against Walker Buehler in today's matchup. Jake Cave may have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has just 1 same-handed RP. Jake Cave hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Over the last week, Ezequiel Tovar's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.5% up to 21.4%. Ezequiel Tovar's launch angle this year (19.1°) is quite a bit higher than his 12.3° mark last season.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Hunter Goodman has made substantial gains with his Barrel% lately, improving his 13.6% seasonal rate to 26.1% in the past 14 days. Hunter Goodman has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.7-mph to 92.3-mph in the last 14 days. Hunter Goodman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, going from 21.4% on the season to 30% over the last week. When it comes to his batting average, Hunter Goodman has suffered from bad luck 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 .224.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Jordan Beck has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.9-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 86.5-mph mark. Jordan Beck has been unlucky this year, compiling a .240 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .286 — a .046 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Brendan Rodgers is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Brendan Rodgers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Brendan Rodgers's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, going from 46.3% on the season to 62.5% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Tommy Edman will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Gavin Lux will hold the platoon advantage against Cal Quantrill today. Gavin Lux is apt to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Gavin Lux hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 96th 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 game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Hunter Feduccia will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Hunter Feduccia may have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Hunter Feduccia will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Max Muncy will have an edge in today's matchup. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Max Muncy's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.5-mph over the course of the season to 98.5-mph recently.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.