Los Angeles @ Baltimore Picks & Props

Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with less offense (and more Ks), and this game projects for the 4th-lowest humidity on the slate today at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 12-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Kyle Bradish will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taylor Ward today. Of all teams on the slate, the 2nd-best infield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Taylor Ward will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with less offense (and more Ks), and this game projects for the 4th-lowest humidity on the slate today at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 12-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Griffin Canning will have the handedness advantage over Ryan Mountcastle in today's matchup. Ryan Mountcastle's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased lately, going from 18.3% on the season to 0% over the past week. Ryan Mountcastle has displayed poor plate discipline this year, grading out in the 5th percentile with a 5.81 K/BB rate.

Gio Urshela is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in this matchup. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with less offense (and more Ks), and this game projects for the 4th-lowest humidity on the slate today at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 12-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Kyle Bradish will have the handedness advantage over Gio Urshela in today's matchup. Of all teams on the slate, the 2nd-best infield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles.

In terms of his BABIP ability, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 94th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. Gunnar Henderson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams today.

THE BAT X projects Cedric Mullins II in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Cedric Mullins II is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. Cedric Mullins II will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's matchup. Cedric Mullins II pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.9% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today.

THE BAT X projects Adley Rutschman in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. In the league, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams today.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 8th-best batter in the league, per THE BAT X. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Based on THE BAT X, the Baltimore Orioles hold the 6th-highest offense luck in the game this year and are expected to have a lower performance for the remainder of the season. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. In the majors, the 9th-highest average fence height are at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best hitter in the game, via THE BAT X. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. Mike Trout hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Mike Trout's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, increasing from 16.7% on the season to 23.1% over the past week.

Anthony Santander is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. Anthony Santander pulls many of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams today. Facing the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#1 worst of all teams on the slate), Anthony Santander proves to be an extreme flyball hitter.

When assessing Zach Neto's batting average capskill, THE BAT X places him in the 81st percentile. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. Over the past 7 days, Zach Neto has had a launch angle of 23.8°, significantly higher than his seasonal mark of 13.6°. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Zach Neto has been displaying commendable exit velocity metrics by averaging 96.8-mph on his flyballs. His wOBA this year has had some very poor luck as Zach Neto's .300 mark is considerably lower compared to his .351 Expected wOBA (calculated by THE BAT X's analysis of Statcast data).

Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. In the league, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest. Matt Thaiss will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Bradish in today's game. Over the last week's worth of games, Matt Thaiss has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 11.9% to 20%, showcasing significant strides in his performance. With a 2.23 K/BB rate, Matt Thaiss has demonstrated impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, placing him in the 77th percentile.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Jorge Mateo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. His seasonal figure has been 11.5° but Jorge Mateo has of late recorded a launch angle of 44.3° over the past week, which is notably higher. Despite having an Expected Batting Average of .252 based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data, Jorge Mateo's batting average since the start of last season has been quite unlucky, currently standing at just .228.

When estimating his batting average ability, Adam Frazier is ranked in the 76th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. Adam Frazier will hold the platoon advantage over Griffin Canning in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams today. Adam Frazier will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

This season, Brandon Drury has mainly batted in the back-half of the order (75% of the time), however, it's expected that he will bat 5th in the batting order for this game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. Brandon Drury's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 38.8% to 48.9%. As in recent games, Brandon Drury's skill in hitting the ball at an angle that maximizes his BABIP (ranging from -4° to 26°) has improved, with a recent increase from 48.9% on the season to 63.6% over the last week. Brandon Drury has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .227 rate is a fair amount lower than his .249 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

As it relates to his batting average skill, Austin Hays is ranked in the 76th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams today. Austin Hays will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. A significant rise in his exit velocity can be observed in Austin Hays's performance this season, with his current average of 92.1 mph differing from last year's figure of 87.7 mph.

Hunter Renfroe is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. Lately, Hunter Renfroe's proficiency in hitting the ball at a launch angle that maximizes the Home Run count (ranging from -4° to 26°) has progressed considerably. In the previous week, this ability has been boosted from 16.1% for the season to 31.3%. Hunter Renfroe's maximum exit velocity (an advanced stat to evaluate power) has been 113.2 mph this year, grading out in the 86th percentile. Hunter Renfroe has posted a .353 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 75th percentile.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. James McCann hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. James McCann will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Going from 13.2% to 22.2%, James McCann has shown an improvement in his capacity to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes home runs, ranging from -4° to 26°, compared to last season.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. Luis Rengifo hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. There is a significant increase in Luis Rengifo's average launch angle on the balls he has hit hardest this year, which stands at 13.2°, compared to his angle of 9.1° in the previous season. His wOBA this year has had some very poor luck as Luis Rengifo's .273 mark is considerably lower compared to his .316 Expected wOBA (calculated by THE BAT X's analysis of Statcast data).

Terrin Vavra's BABIP skill is projected in the 85th percentile by THE BAT X assessment. Oriole Park at Camden Yards profiles as the #5 field in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. Terrin Vavra will hold the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's matchup. Terrin Vavra hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the worst of all teams today.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards projects as the #5 ballpark in MLB for RHB BABIP, according to THE BAT projection system. Chad Wallach has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's shallowest RF fences in today's game. Chad Wallach has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .307 rate is a good deal lower than his .329 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).