San Diego @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Dodger Stadium has the 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Kyle Higashioka's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 17.5% to 23.8%. Kyle Higashioka's 11.2% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) grades out in the 82nd percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Gavin Lux will have an edge today. Gavin Lux hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Gavin Lux will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Dodger Stadium has the 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Landon Knack will hold the platoon advantage against Fernando Tatis Jr. in today's matchup. Playing on the road typically reduces hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Fernando Tatis Jr. in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal mark of 9.7°, Fernando Tatis Jr. has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (6°) over the last 14 days.

When assessing his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 7th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Xander Bogaerts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Xander Bogaerts's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.7-mph over the course of the season to 93.2-mph of late. Xander Bogaerts's launch angle this season (11.1°) is considerably better than his 7.9° mark last year.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Teoscar Hernandez has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 15.1% seasonal rate to 27.3% in the past 14 days.

Miguel Rojas's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last week, Miguel Rojas's 44.4% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 11.6%. Miguel Rojas has posted a .284 Expected Batting Average this year, grading out in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jurickson Profar in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jurickson Profar is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Jurickson Profar has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.1-mph average to last season's 86.5-mph EV. Sporting a .276 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Jurickson Profar finds himself in the 85th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Manny Machado hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Manny Machado has made big strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 11.2% seasonal rate to 21.9% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Tripp Gibson projects as a Pitchers Umpire and is likely to be calling pitches in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today.

Mookie Betts projects as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Donovan Solano hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Donovan Solano's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91-mph over the course of the season to 99.1-mph recently. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.7°, Donovan Solano has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 25° angle over the last 7 days.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Max Muncy will have an edge in today's game. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Max Muncy's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (27.1°) is a significant increase over his 22.7° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Dodger Stadium has the 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Tommy Edman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Tommy Edman'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 12.6% to 17.9%.

Luis Arraez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Luis Arraez's average exit velocity has dropped off this year; his 88.3-mph average last season has decreased to 86.3-mph. Luis Arraez has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86.3-mph dropping to 79.4-mph in the last week's worth of games. Luis Arraez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased of late, falling from 51.6% on the season to 26.7% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Jackson Merrill has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (92% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an edge in today's game. Jackson Merrill has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers only has 1 same-handed RP.