New York @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Harrison Bader hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Harrison Bader has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .275 rate is quite a bit lower than his .297 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Pete Alonso projects as the 18th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Pete Alonso has notched a .343 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 10th-best batter in MLB when assessing his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Teoscar Hernandez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea today. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Since the start of last season, Francisco Alvarez's 12.8% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 86th percentile among his peers. Francisco Alvarez's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to assess power) has been 114.1 mph since the start of last season, grading out in the 84th percentile.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Chris Taylor will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage in today's game. Chris Taylor's 21.1° launch angle (a reliable stat to study a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the highest in MLB: 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Starling Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Starling Marte has experienced some negative variance this year. His .320 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .451. Ranking in the 80th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Starling Marte demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - an important ability for achieving a high batting average.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 8th-best batter in MLB. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Mookie Betts will have an advantage in today's game. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Jeff McNeil will have the upper hand today. Posting a 1.56 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Jeff McNeil has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 4th-best batter in the game when assessing his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brett Baty in the 82nd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Brett Baty is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Brett Baty will have the handedness advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's game.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Andy Pages will have the handedness advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. Andy Pages will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 5th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The New York Mets have been the 6th-luckiest offense in the league this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to negatively regress in future games Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an edge in today's matchup.

D.J. Stewart has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, D.J. Stewart will have the upper hand today. D.J. Stewart's 12.5% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) is in the 86th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, D.J. Stewart's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 92nd percentile at 96.5 mph.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Francisco Lindor has been unlucky this year, notching a .227 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .338 — a .111 disparity. Posting a .354 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Francisco Lindor is positioned in the 83rd percentile for hitting ability.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Max Muncy will hold that advantage today. Max Muncy's 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) is in the 91st percentile since the start of last season. Max Muncy's 95.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to assess power) ranks in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Kike Hernandez will have the handedness advantage over Sean Manaea in today's game. Kike Hernandez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Kike Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Joey Wendle will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Rojas in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of the day. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Miguel Rojas will have an advantage in today's game. Miguel Rojas will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Miguel Rojas has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .239 rate is a good deal lower than his .289 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.