Los Angeles @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Kauffman Stadium has the 2nd-most fair ground among all parks — generally bad for HRs.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Andrew Velazquez has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .193 figure is deflated compared to his .221 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

Edward Olivares is penciled in 6th in the lineup in this matchup. Griffin Canning will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Edward Olivares in today's game. Edward Olivares pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.7% — 91st percentile) and and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Edward Olivares's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 94.3-mph mark last season has lowered to 90.4-mph.

THE BAT X projects Drew Waters as the 11th-best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP ability. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

Nick Pratto is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #5 venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average, per THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of all teams on the slate.

THE BAT X projects Maikel Garcia in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #5 venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average, per THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Nicky Lopez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning today.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Luis Rengifo has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 3.7% seasonal rate to 9.4% in the past two weeks.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst of all teams on the slate.

THE BAT X projects MJ Melendez in the 78th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. MJ Melendez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°.

Matt Thaiss is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #5 ballpark in the game for lefty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

THE BAT X projects Michael Stefanic in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Kauffman Stadium projects as the #5 venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average, per THE BAT projection system. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 87°. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters.

Mike Trout has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Brandon Drury has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Taylor Ward has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Salvador Perez has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.