Boston @ San Diego Picks & Props

In terms of his batting average talent, Masataka Yoshida is projected as the 15th-best batter in the major leagues by THE BAT X. Masataka Yoshida is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. In notching a .287 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by THE BAT X based on Statcast data) this year , Masataka Yoshida has performed in the 87th percentile. By putting up a .379 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Masataka Yoshida is ranked in the 86th percentile.

THE BAT X projects Alex Verdugo in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Alex Verdugo is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Alex Verdugo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Alex Verdugo has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 95.5-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 89.6-mph. Checking in at the 85th percentile, Alex Verdugo has posted a .372 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

According to THE BAT X, it is projected that Rafael Devers will rank as the 20th-best hitter in the league. Rafael Devers is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Rafael Devers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 77th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Rafael Devers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 13.3% to 17.9%. Lately, Rafael Devers has seen a boost in his capacity to make contact with the ball at an angle that lends itself well to a base hit (ranging from -4° to 26°), with his success rate rising from 38.1% over the season to 56.7% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

According to THE BAT X, it is projected that Juan Soto will rank as the 3rd-best batter in the game. Juan Soto is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Juan Soto hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Juan Soto will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. This season, Juan Soto has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, with an average of 98.9 mph, compared to last year's 95.9 mph mark.

When assessing Justin Turner's batting average capability, THE BAT X places him in the 85th percentile. Justin Turner is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Justin Turner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell today. Lately, Justin Turner's Barrel% has shown remarkable improvement, increasing from his seasonal rate of 4.3% to 11.1% withover the last 7 days. In the last two weeks, Justin Turner has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs, which has increased from 18% to 24.1% during the current season.

Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Kike Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage over Blake Snell in today's game.

THE BAT X projects Jake Cronenworth in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Jake Cronenworth will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Jake Cronenworth's average exit velocity has significantly gaind, evidenced by a comparison of his 92.6-mph average to his seasonal 88.2-mph EV. In terms of his batting average, Jake Cronenworth has had some very poor luck this year. His .220 rate falls considerably below THE BAT X's version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .257.

When evaluating his BABIP ability, Rob Refsnyder ranks in the 94th percentile within THE BAT X projects. Rob Refsnyder is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Rob Refsnyder will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell today. The BAT X interprets Statcast data to place Rob Refsnyder in the 98th percentile with a .384 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) put up since the start of last season.

Jarren Duran's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by THE BAT X assessment. Jarren Duran hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Ranking in the 90th percentile, Jarren Duran sports a .349 BABIP since the start of last season.

Nelson Cruz is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Nelson Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against James Paxton in today's game. Nelson Cruz hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Nelson Cruz will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Nelson Cruz has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.2-mph average to last season's 90.9-mph mark.

THE BAT X projects Xander Bogaerts in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Xander Bogaerts will have the handedness advantage against James Paxton in today's matchup. Xander Bogaerts will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Rougned Odor will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. His exit velocity has greatly increased this season, evident by his current 90.9-mph average compared to his 87.8-mph mark from the previous year, as demonstrated by Rougned Odor. Comparing his seasonal 90.9-mph figure to his 93.9-mph average in the past week's games, Rougned Odor's exit velocity has significantly improvementd in recent times. Over the past 7 days, Rougned Odor has had a launch angle of 27.7°, significantly higher than his seasonal angle of 15.8°.

Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Adam Engel will have the handedness advantage against James Paxton in today's game. Adam Engel will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Adam Engel has compiled a .319 BABIP since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile.

When it comes to his BABIP capskill, Connor Wong is projected in the 75th percentile by THE BAT X. Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Connor Wong will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell in today's game. Recent evidence shows that Connor Wong's exit velocity on flyballs has notably risen, with an average of 97.7-mph in the last 14 days, in contrast to his seasonal average of 93.6-mph.

Among all the major league stadiums, Petco Park has the 2nd-smallest centerfield dimensions. Austin Nola will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against James Paxton in today's matchup. Austin Nola will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Although THE BAT X estimates his true talent level to be .302, which is a .076 disparity, Austin Nola has been unlucky this year with a .226 wOBA. Having a 1.88 K/BB rate, Austin Nola demonstrated impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 86th percentile.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.