Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Nolan Schanuel will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Nolan Schanuel has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .253 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .268. By putting up a 1.41 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Nolan Schanuel has displayed strong plate discipline, placing in the 95th percentile.

Bryan Reynolds will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. There has been a significant decline in Bryan Reynolds's launch angle from last year's 9.1° to 5.6° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Ke'Bryan Hayes has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.6-mph average to last year's 88.7-mph mark. Ke'Bryan Hayes's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 41.8% to 50.8%.

Jo Adell will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 38.3% to 54.8%. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Jo Adell has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .295 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .322.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Grading out in the 82nd percentile, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has posted a .270 batting average since the start of last season.

Luis Rengifo's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Andrew Heaney. Extreme flyball batters like Luis Rengifo tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Andrew Heaney. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Taylor Ward will have an edge today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 76th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Joey Bart is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Joey Bart has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 9.5% rate last year to 15.2% this season. Joey Bart has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97-mph average to last year's 93-mph mark.

Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Adam Frazier will have an advantage today. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.244) implies that Adam Frazier has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .204 actual batting average.

Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Tommy Pham has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last season's 27.17 ft/sec to 27.62 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). Tommy Pham has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .204 mark is a good deal lower than his .281 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, Tommy Pham has an average exit velocity of 90.4 mph, which ranks among the best in the majors at the 75th percentile.

Enmanuel Valdez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Enmanuel Valdez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Kochanowicz in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Enmanuel Valdez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Enmanuel Valdez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last year's 89.3-mph EV.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Jorge Soler will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jorge Soler will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Zach Neto will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Zach Neto will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Zach Neto's 94.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to study power) ranks in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Oneil Cruz will have the upper hand today. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Oneil Cruz's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 13.2% to 30.4%.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Andrew McCutchen has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 88.5-mph average. Andrew McCutchen's 11.5% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) ranks in the 80th percentile since the start of last season.

Mike Trout projects as the 9th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Mike Trout will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Mike Trout is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Pittsburgh (#3-worst of the day).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyren Paris in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Kyren Paris will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Heaney today. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Kyren Paris will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Kyren Paris has been hot lately, tallying a .429 wOBA over the past 14 days.

Jack Suwinski has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.