Arizona @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ketel Marte ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Reid Detmers. Ketel Marte has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.8% seasonal rate to 21.4% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alek Thomas in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the last week, Alek Thomas's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.7% up to 16.7%. Alek Thomas's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (7.6°) is quite a bit better than his 4.1° angle last season. Alek Thomas has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .216 rate is deflated compared to his .256 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kyle Lewis is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Kyle Lewis will have the handedness advantage against Reid Detmers in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jake McCarthy has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.9-mph to 88.5-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games. Last season, Jake McCarthy had an average launch angle of 8.2° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 11.6°. Jake McCarthy's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 45.2% on the season to 52% in the past two weeks.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. David Fletcher will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. David Fletcher has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 84.7-mph average to last season's 82.1-mph figure. Over the past 14 days, David Fletcher's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 82.9-mph over the course of the season to 85.1-mph of late. When it comes to plate discipline, David Fletcher's talent is quite impressive, posting a 2.29 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 76th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Evan Longoria ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Evan Longoria is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Evan Longoria will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers in today's matchup. Evan Longoria has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.8-mph average to last year's 90.9-mph EV.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Rendon in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Anthony Rendon is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Anthony Rendon will hold that advantage in today's game. Anthony Rendon has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .315 figure is a fair amount lower than his .352 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 8th-best hitter in MLB. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Mike Trout has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 16% seasonal rate to 21.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Christian Walker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Christian Walker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers today. Christian Walker has recorded a .365 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 86th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Matt Thaiss will hold the platoon advantage over Zac Gallen in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Matt Thaiss will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last two weeks, Matt Thaiss's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 97.6-mph recently. By putting up a 1.84 K/BB rate this year, Matt Thaiss has shown good plate discipline, placing in the 76th percentile.

Mike Moustakas is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Mike Moustakas will hold the platoon advantage over Zac Gallen today. Mike Moustakas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the last week's worth of games, Mike Moustakas's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.2-mph over the course of the season to 101.4-mph recently.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Taylor Ward has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.2-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 91.1-mph EV. Taylor Ward has been unlucky this year, posting a .307 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .359 — a .052 discrepancy.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Nick Ahmed will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers in today's matchup. Nick Ahmed has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .225 figure is deflated compared to his .241 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Carson Kelly will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Eduardo Escobar will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Eduardo Escobar's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls recently (24.9° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is significantly better than his 12.6° seasonal mark. Eduardo Escobar has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .244 rate is considerably lower than his .271 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Gabriel Moreno has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Emmanuel Rivera has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.