Miami @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Avisail Garcia in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Avisail Garcia will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's game. Avisail Garcia hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Avisail Garcia has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 99.5-mph average to last year's 94.2-mph figure. Avisail Garcia's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 39.6% to 50%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan De La Cruz in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Bryan De La Cruz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup. Bryan De La Cruz has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 95-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal average of 92.8-mph. Bryan De La Cruz's launch angle lately (24.4° in the past week's worth of games) is significantly better than his 9.9° seasonal angle.

Julio Urias will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Arraez in today's game. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Luis Arraez in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Luis Arraez's true offensive ability to be a .342, indicating that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .034 gap between that mark and his actual .376 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chris Taylor in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Chris Taylor will hold the platoon advantage over Braxton Garrett in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, J.D. Martinez ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.D. Martinez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. J.D. Martinez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Braxton Garrett in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and J.D. Martinez will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jake Burger ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 65% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Jake Burger will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Urias in today's game. This season, Jake Burger has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.9 mph compared to last year's 95.7 mph mark.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 12th-best batter in the league. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Mookie Betts will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Braxton Garrett in today's game. The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

Yuli Gurriel is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Yuli Gurriel will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. Yuli Gurriel's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 10.8% to 15.9%. Sporting a 1.77 K/BB rate this year, Yuli Gurriel has displayed good plate discipline, checking in at the 82nd percentile.

Amed Rosario has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.2-mph dropping to 84.2-mph in the past two weeks. In the past week's worth of games, Amed Rosario's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 45.8%. Amed Rosario has put up a .296 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 22nd percentile. Amed Rosario has displayed weak plate discipline this year, placing in the 22nd percentile with a 3.7 K/BB rate.

Braxton Garrett will have the handedness advantage against Freddie Freeman in today's matchup. Freddie Freeman's average exit velocity has declined of late; his 90.1-mph seasonal figure has lowered to 86.3-mph in the past week. Despite posting a .419 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Freddie Freeman has had some very good luck given the .020 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .399.

Jon Berti's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jon Berti will have the handedness advantage over Julio Urias in today's game. With a .330 BABIP this year, Jon Berti is ranked in the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Miguel Rojas will have the handedness advantage over Braxton Garrett in today's game. The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. In the last week, Miguel Rojas's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.1% up to 18.2%.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jorge Soler ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Jorge Soler will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. In the last week's worth of games, Jorge Soler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.8% up to 33.3%.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Josh Bell ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Josh Bell has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 10.5% seasonal rate to 17.2% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Over the last 14 days, Josh Bell's 31% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.6%.

Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Kike Hernandez will have the handedness advantage over Braxton Garrett in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Kike Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Kike Hernandez has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.2-mph to 93.2-mph over the last 7 days.

Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Nick Fortes will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nick Fortes's true offensive skill to be a .314, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .055 difference between that mark and his actual .259 wOBA.

The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. James Outman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. James Outman has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 90.6-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 88-mph average. James Outman and his 18.8° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 95th percentile, among the highest in MLB this year. Posting a .359 BABIP this year, James Outman is positioned in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Muncy in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Max Muncy is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The Miami Marlins outfield defense projects as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.