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Batting from the opposite that Dustin May throws from, Jarred Kelenic will have an advantage today. Jarred Kelenic hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Jarred Kelenic has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .294 mark is deflated compared to his .316 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jarred Kelenic and his 17.6° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 91st percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.

In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Given Chris Sale's huge platoon split, Chris Taylor will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last week's worth of games, Chris Taylor's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 25% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.298) implies that Chris Taylor has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .272 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Because of Chris Sale's huge platoon split, Andy Pages will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Andy Pages generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Chris Sale. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 16th-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Considering Chris Sale's huge platoon split, Teoscar Hernandez will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past two weeks, Teoscar Hernandez's maximum exit velocity (a favorable proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 114.1-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Michael Harris II is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Hitting from the opposite that Dustin May throws from, Michael Harris II will have the upper hand today. Michael Harris II hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Michael Harris II has been hot recently, compiling a a 17.9% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) over the last 14 days.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Matt Olson ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Dustin May throws from, Matt Olson will have an edge in today's matchup. Matt Olson has been hot of late, compiling a 94.8-mph average exit velocity in the past 14 days. Matt Olson has notched a .343 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 82nd percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

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 in the lineup today. Mookie Betts will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Sale has a huge platoon split. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Batters such as Mookie Betts with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Chris Sale who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ozzie Albies in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Ozzie Albies is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Extreme flyball batters like Ozzie Albies usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Dustin May. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Ozzie Albies ranks in the 87th percentile with a 18.2° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in baseball.

Austin Riley projects as the 15th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Riley is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Austin Riley hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 75th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.372) suggests that Austin Riley has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .338 actual wOBA. Austin Riley's 15% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) is in the 95th percentile since the start of last season.

Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale today... and the cherry on top, Sale has a huge platoon split. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Miguel Rojas ranks in the 90th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .284. By putting up a 1.41 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Miguel Rojas has displayed good plate discipline, ranking in the 94th percentile. Ranking in the 87th percentile, Miguel Rojas sports a .280 batting average since the start of last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Marcell Ozuna's 15.5% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) ranks in the 96th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Marcell Ozuna's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to measure power) grades out in the 99th percentile at 98.2 mph.

Nick Allen hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th 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. Nick Allen has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .175 figure is deflated compared to his .225 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Tommy Edman will get to bat from his strong side against a pitcher with a huge platoon split (Chris Sale) in today's game. Tommy Edman will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

When estimating his batting average skill, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 10th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past 7 days, Freddie Freeman's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 36.4% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

Enrique Hernandez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's game... and even better, Sale has a huge platoon split. Enrique Hernandez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Over the last two weeks, Enrique Hernandez's maximum exit velocity (a good proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 110.1-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball. Enrique Hernandez has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits of late, striking balls between -4° and 26° 50% of the time over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Bryan De La Cruz has been hot in recent games, notching a a 16.7% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) over the past week. Bryan De La Cruz has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs recently, angling balls between 23° and 34° 31.6% of the time over the last 14 days. Bryan De La Cruz and his 16.6° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 87th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Shohei Ohtani will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Shohei Ohtani has been hot lately, posting a a 31.8% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) over the past 14 days.

Drake Baldwin has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 5 games.