Los Angeles @ Texas Picks & Props

Shohei Ohtani'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, increasing from 15.7% to 20.7%. Shohei Ohtani's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, rising from 20.7% on the season to 26.3% in the last week. Sporting a .441 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Shohei Ohtani has performed in the 100th percentile for offensive ability. In notching a .316 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Shohei Ohtani grades out in the 99th percentile. Since the start of last season, Shohei Ohtani's 21.3% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 100th percentile among his peers.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Michael Conforto ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Conforto is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Michael Conforto will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob deGrom today. Michael Conforto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 40.6% to 51.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Joc Pederson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Joc Pederson will hold the platoon advantage over Yoshinobu Yamamoto today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Joc Pederson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Dustin Harris will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Dustin Harris will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Dustin Harris has displayed impressive power, recording a a 20% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power). Compiling a 94.1-mph average exit velocity in the last 7 days, Dustin Harris has been in great form recently.

Tommy Edman's batting average ability is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tommy Edman is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Tommy Edman has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, upping his 3.6% rate last year to 11.3% this year. Tommy Edman has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last season's 87.6-mph figure. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 17.1% to 23.8%.

Corey Seager projects as the 9th-best hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Corey Seager will hold the platoon advantage over Yoshinobu Yamamoto today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jonah Heim will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. In comparison to his 88.5-mph average last year, Jonah Heim's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 94.1 mph.

When estimating his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 13th-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Freddie Freeman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob deGrom in today's matchup. Freddie Freeman has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.5-mph average to last season's 89.4-mph mark. Freddie Freeman has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 98.3-mph average in the past week to his seasonal average of 96.2-mph.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jake Burger ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jake Burger will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Marcus Semien has had some very poor luck 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 .332. Sporting a 1.58 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Marcus Semien has shown good plate discipline, checking in at the 90th percentile.

Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage against Jacob deGrom today. Max Muncy has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.1-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 91.7-mph average. Max Muncy's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 38% to 50%. Posting a .343 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Max Muncy is ranked in the 83rd percentile. Posting a 1.88 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Max Muncy has shown strong plate discipline, grading out in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.2°, Andy Pages has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 26.3° figure over the past 7 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.335) may lead us to conclude that Andy Pages has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .306 actual wOBA.

The switch-hitting Leody Taveras will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage today. There has been a significant improvement in Leody Taveras's launch angle from last year's 14.1° to 28.4° this year. Leody Taveras has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .228 mark is a fair amount lower than his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on 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 17th-best batter in baseball. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 17.4% to 24.1%. Mookie Betts has posted a .350 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 89th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. With a .274 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Mookie Betts is positioned in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 14th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his BABIP ability. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Utilizing Statcast data, Teoscar Hernandez ranks in the 88th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .348. By putting up a .352 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Teoscar Hernandez is ranked in the 89th percentile. Teoscar Hernandez has notched a .331 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 93rd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game. Adolis Garcia has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.4-mph average to last year's 91-mph figure.

Josh Jung's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Josh Jung is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's game. Josh Jung has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 97.1-mph.

Enrique Hernandez has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.