Texas @ San Diego Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Trent Grisham ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Trent Grisham will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Last year, Trent Grisham had an average launch angle of 15.8° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 21°. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.331) suggests that Trent Grisham has suffered from bad luck this year with his .311 actual wOBA.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Yerry Rodriguez will have the handedness advantage over Xander Bogaerts today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Xander Bogaerts will hold that advantage in today's game.

Robbie Grossman has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (74% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Blake Snell.

Juan Soto projects as the 5th-best batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th 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. Extreme flyball hitters like Juan Soto generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Cody Bradford. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Adolis Garcia will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell today. Over the past week, Adolis Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.4-mph over the course of the season to 102.8-mph in recent games.

Leody Taveras's BABIP talent is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Leody Taveras has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.1-mph figure. Leody Taveras's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 47.8%. Leody Taveras has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .278 figure is considerably lower than his .311 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Checking in at the 79th percentile, Leody Taveras has notched a .275 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 78th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jake Cronenworth will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jake Cronenworth has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .210 BA is a good deal lower than his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Marcus Semien ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Marcus Semien will hold the platoon advantage against Blake Snell today. Compared to his seasonal average of 19.1°, Marcus Semien has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 27.8° angle in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Ezequiel Duran will have the handedness advantage over Blake Snell today. Ezequiel Duran has made big gains with his Barrel%, improving his 4.6% rate last year to 11.2% this season. Ezequiel Duran has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last year's 85.4-mph EV.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Mitch Garver ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Mitch Garver will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell in today's game. Mitch Garver has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 12.8% seasonal rate to 20% in the last week. Mitch Garver has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.5-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 90-mph average.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Yerry Rodriguez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Campusano in today's game. Luis Campusano will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Manny Machado ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Yerry Rodriguez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Manny Machado today. Manny Machado will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Josh Jung's BABIP talent is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Josh Jung is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Josh Jung will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's game. Josh Jung hits a lot 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. Over the last week, Josh Jung's 35.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 51.3%.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Yerry Rodriguez will have the handedness advantage against Gary Sanchez in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Gary Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's game. Gary Sanchez has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 11.2% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the last week. Gary Sanchez's launch angle lately (21.4° in the last two weeks) is a significant increase over his 15° seasonal figure.

Matthew Batten has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Nathaniel Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

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