Los Angeles @ San Diego Picks & Props

Max Muncy projects as the 15th-best hitter in the majors, via THE BAT X. Max Muncy is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Improving from a 12.9% rate last year, Max Muncy has made significant improvements with his Barrel% by achieving a rate of 13.12.9% this year. A significant rise in Max Muncy's exit velocity on flyballs is markident this season as his average of 95.3 mph is much lower than last year's 98.7 mph mark. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Max Muncy's launch angle has improved significantly to 30° from his seasonal angle of 23.4°.

According to THE BAT X, Juan Soto is predicted to be the 3rd-best batter in the majors. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage over Dustin May in today's game. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Juan Soto will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Trent Grisham will hold the platoon advantage over Dustin May in today's matchup. Trent Grisham will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Trent Grisham has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 8.7% rate last season to 18.6% this season. His launch angle has improved significantly from 14.6° in the previous season to 24.6° this year, as observed in Trent Grisham's performance.

THE BAT X projects Miguel Vargas in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Miguel Vargas will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell in today's matchup. Miguel Vargas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Over the past week, Miguel Vargas has remarkably improved his Barrel% by elevating his seasonal rate from 5.6% to 11.8%. Miguel Vargas has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .217 BA is quite a bit lower than his .245 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

In the last 14 days, James Outman has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs, which has increased from 22.7% to 32% during the current season.

When considering his batting average skill, Freddie Freeman ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors according to THE BAT X. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. In the last week's worth of games, Freddie Freeman has had a launch angle of 16.8°, significantly higher than his seasonal angle of 12.8°. In the past two weeks, Freddie Freeman has maintained a 92.1-mph mean exit speed, indicating a recent surge in form.

When assessing his batting average ability, Xander Bogaerts is ranked in the 96th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Xander Bogaerts will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. As of late, Xander Bogaerts's skill in hitting the ball at an angle that maximizes his base hit (ranging from -4° to 26°) has improved, with a recent increase from 38.8% on the season to 58.3% over the last week.

THE BAT X projects Jake Cronenworth in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Jake Cronenworth will have the handedness advantage against Dustin May in today's matchup. Jake Cronenworth will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Within the past two weeks, Jake Cronenworth has achieved a launch angle of 16.8° which is significantly higher than his seasonal angle of 13.8°.

THE BAT X projects Chris Taylor in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. This season, Chris Taylor mostly batted in the later part of the batting order (80% of the time); however, for this matchup, he is expected to hit in the 4th spot. In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Chris Taylor will hold the platoon advantage against Blake Snell today. His launch mark has significantly improved in the past two weeks, recording 26.6° compared to his seasonal mark of 19.3°, Chris Taylor's performance shows.

In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Brett Sullivan will hold the platoon advantage against Dustin May in today's game. Brett Sullivan will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Mookie Betts in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Mookie Betts will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell in today's matchup. Lately, Mookie Betts's exit velocity has notably gaind, evident in his 93.6-mph average in the past week's games compared to his seasonal 90.3-mph figure.

In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.

THE BAT X projects Manny Machado in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Manny Machado is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Manny Machado will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Comparing his seasonal 89.5-mph EV to his 93.8-mph average in the past week's games, Manny Machado's exit velocity has significantly gaind in recent times.

Matt Carpenter is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Matt Carpenter will have the handedness advantage against Dustin May today. Matt Carpenter will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Statcast data interpreted by THE BAT X shows Matt Carpenter checking in at the 98th percentile with a .380 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) for since the start of last season. Matt Carpenter has posted a .424 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, grading out in the 99th percentile.

In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Trayce Thompson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's matchup. Trayce Thompson has posted a .356 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 90th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Trayce Thompson's 18% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) is in the 97th percentile since the start of last season. Trayce Thompson's 97.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to measure power) grades out in the 97th percentile since the start of last season.

In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.

In the majors, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.

When assessing Miguel Rojas's batting average captalent, THE BAT X places him in the 84th percentile. Miguel Rojas will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell today. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 13.3% to 19.4%. Miguel Rojas has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .230 mark is a good deal lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.