Boston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Zach Neto's BABIP talent is projected in the 83rd percentile by THE BAT X assessment. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Zach Neto will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. As of late, Zach Neto has shown noteworthy improvement in his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 7.5% to 12.5% over the course of the past 14 days. In recent times, Zach Neto's exit velocity has noticeably surged; evident from his 14-day average of 92 mph which is a significant jump from his seasonal 89.9 mph EV.

Alex Verdugo's batting average skill is estimated to be in the 96th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Alex Verdugo is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Alex Verdugo will hold the platoon advantage over Griffin Canning in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. In the last week's worth of games, Alex Verdugo has remarkably improved his Barrel% by elevating his seasonal rate from 7.9% to 26.7%.

Jared Walsh is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Jared Walsh will have the handedness advantage over Brayan Bello today. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Jared Walsh will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jared Walsh is in the 81st percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (45.3% rate since the start of last season).

Via THE BAT X, it is projected that Mike Trout will rank as the 7th-best batter in the league. Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Extreme groundball bats like Mike Trout tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Brayan Bello. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Mike Trout will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Triston Casas will have the handedness advantage over Griffin Canning today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Lately, Triston Casas's Barrel% has shown remarkable improvement, increasing from his seasonal rate of 14.1% to 44.4% withover the last week. Recently, it has been observed that Triston Casas's exit velocity on flyballs has significantly increased, as he now has an average of 103.3-mph in the past 14 days, compared to his seasonal average of 98.7-mph. His seasonal figure has been 13.4° but Triston Casas has in recent games recorded a launch angle of 28° in the last week's worth of games, which is notably higher.

According to THE BAT X, Rafael Devers is predicted to be the 20th-best batter in the majors. Rafael Devers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Rafael Devers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Rising from 13.3% to 19%, Rafael Devers 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.

In terms of his batting average skill, Masataka Yoshida is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the major leagues by THE BAT X. Masataka Yoshida is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Masataka Yoshida will have the handedness advantage against Griffin Canning today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Sporting a 1.08 K/BB rate this year, Masataka Yoshida has demonstrated good plate discipline, ranking in the 95th percentile.

THE BAT X projections rank Shohei Ohtani as the 8th-best batter in the majors. Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Today's projected batting order for the Boston Red Sox (.327 wOBA projected according to THE BAT X) falls well short of their .338 wOBA performance this year. The Boston Red Sox have been the 7th-luckiest offense in the game this year, according to THE BAT X, and are likely to perform worse in the future Shohei Ohtani will hold the platoon advantage against Brayan Bello in today's matchup.

The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today.

THE BAT X projects Gio Urshela in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Gio Urshela will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Gio Urshela has compiled a .304 batting average this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

Enmanuel Valdez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Lately, Enmanuel Valdez's Barrel% has shown remarkable improvement, increasing from his seasonal rate of 18.6% to 28.6% withover the last week. Enmanuel Valdez has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.8-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 88.3-mph mark. The capability of Enmanuel Valdez to hit the ball at an angle that maximizes home run, which is between -4° and 26°, has recently decreased. over the past week, it dropped from 28.6% to 25% for the season.

The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Brandon Drury will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Brandon Drury's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 38.8% to 46.4%.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Justin Turner ranks in the 84th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Justin Turner is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Justin Turner is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#3-worst of the day). Justin Turner has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 4.3% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the last week.

Jarren Duran's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by THE BAT X assessment. Jarren Duran is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Jarren Duran will have the handedness advantage against Griffin Canning in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Jarren Duran has notched a .338 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 85th percentile.

Matt Thaiss will have the handedness advantage over Brayan Bello today. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Matt Thaiss will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. A significant increase in Matt Thaiss's exit velocity on flyballs has been observed recently, evidenced by his figure of 98.9-mph in the past 14 days in comparison to his seasonal figure of 90-mph. Matt Thaiss has notched a .262 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 79th percentile.

The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 4th-worst of all teams on the slate today.

Reese McGuire will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of all teams on the slate today. Reese McGuire's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 46.1% to 53.1%. Sporting a .362 BABIP since the start of last season, Reese McGuire has performed in the 94th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 92nd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of the day. Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Lately, Taylor Ward' exit velocity on flyballs has noticeably increased, averageident from his 95.3-mph average in the last 7 days as compared to his seasonal average of 91.3-mph.

Hunter Renfroe is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of the day. Hunter Renfroe will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. In the past 14 days, Hunter Renfroe's launch mark has improved significantly to 21.1° from his seasonal mark of 13.8°. In the previous week's MLB games, Hunter Renfroe's hit recorded at 112.2 mph, demonstrates his current state of play and exceptional ability to hit hard.

The Boston Red Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst of the day. Chad Wallach will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Chad Wallach's speed has improved this year. His 24.17 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.64 ft/sec now. Based on Statcast data, THE BAT X's version of Expected wOBA (.302) may lead us to conclude that Chad Wallach since the start of last season with his .268 actual wOBA.