San Diego @ New York Picks & Props

THE BAT X projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Xander Bogaerts has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today. With a 1.58 K/BB rate this year, Xander Bogaerts has displayed impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 85th percentile.

Via THE BAT X, it is projected that Aaron Judge will rank as the best batter in the league. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Aaron Judge will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the last two weeks, Aaron Judge has shown considerable progress with his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 29.5% to 46.4%. In recent times, Aaron Judge's exit velocity has noticeably surged; evident from his 14-day mark of 98.6 mph which is a significant jump from his seasonal 96.3 mph EV.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Anthony Rizzo ranks in the 92nd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Anthony Rizzo is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage over Joe Musgrove today. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.7% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Anthony Rizzo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 85th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Jake Cronenworth will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today.

Willie Calhoun will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Musgrove in today's matchup. Willie Calhoun will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In recent times, Willie Calhoun's exit velocity has notably risen; observe the difference between his average of 92.2 mph in the last week and his seasonal average of 89.2 mph. In the past two weeks, Willie Calhoun's launch mark has significantly improved to 20.7°, exceeding his seasonal mark of 14.6°. Based on Statcast metrics, THE BAT X's version of Expected Batting Average (.217) may lead us to conclude that Willie Calhoun has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .193 actual batting average.

Ben Rortvedt will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Musgrove today. Ben Rortvedt will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Kyle Higashioka has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Per THE BAT X, it is projected that Juan Soto will rank as the 3rd-best hitter in the league. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Juan Soto will have the handedness advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Juan Soto has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 90th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Gleyber Torres has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Recently, Gleyber Torres has witnessed a notable enhancement in his exit velocity, evident by the contrast between his seasonal 88.4-mph averages and his current 91-mph average over the past 14 days.

The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today. Despite posting a .220 wOBA this year, THE BAT X believes Austin Nola has suffered from bad luck given the .082 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .302. Sporting a 1.84 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Austin Nola has demonstrated strong plate discipline, ranking in the 87th percentile.

Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trent Grisham has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today. Improving from a 8.7% rate last year, Trent Grisham has made significant gains with his Barrel% by achieving a rate of 13.8.7% this year. His launch angle has improved significantly from 14.6° in the previous season to 22.8° this season, as observed in Trent Grisham's performance.

Harrison Bader is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Harrison Bader will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Lately, Harrison Bader's Barrel% has shown remarkable improvement, increasing from his seasonal rate of 9.1% to 16.7% within the past 7 days. Compared to last year, Harrison Bader has improved his capability to hit the ball within the HR-optimizing launch angle range of -4° to 26°, as his percentage has increased from 15.5% to 27.3%. The recent increase in Harrison Bader's hitting performance can be attributed to his ability to hit the ball within the BABIP-optimizing launch angle range of -4° to 26°, with his percentage increasing from 33.3% on the season to 61.1% in the past week.

When it comes to his batting average skill, DJ LeMahieu is ranked in the 89th percentile by THE BAT X projects. DJ LeMahieu is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. DJ LeMahieu has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (45.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. DJ LeMahieu will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Matt Carpenter will have the handedness advantage over Randy Vasquez today. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Carpenter can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Matt Carpenter pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today. In the last week, Matt Carpenter has had a launch angle of 50.7°, significantly higher than his seasonal angle of 19.9°.

This year, Rougned Odor has mainly batted in the back-half of the order (100% of the time), however, it's expected that he will bat 5th in the lineup for this game. Rougned Odor will have the handedness advantage over Randy Vasquez in today's matchup. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Rougned Odor has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Rougned Odor pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.4% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today.

THE BAT X projects Anthony Volpe in the 75th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. As recently, Anthony Volpe has shown noteworthy improvement in his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 11.3% to 17.4% over the course of the past 14 days. In his recent games, Anthony Volpe's exit velocity on flyballs has significantly increased, evident by his 99.3-mph EV over the past fortnight, a notable increase from his seasonal EV of 94-mph. During the last 14 days, Anthony Volpe's capacity to achieve a HR-optimizing launch angle (ranging between -4° and 26°) through hitting the ball has advanced with his percentage increasing from 24.3% on the season to 30.4%.

The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 5th-worst of all teams on the slate today. Of late, Brandon Dixon has been on fire, achieving a 14.3% Barrel% (a trustworthy metric for assessing power) in the past week. Brandon Dixon has exhibited some good exit velocity metrics lately, averaging 97.3-mph on his flyballs in the past 7 days.

Brett Sullivan has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jake Bauers has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.