Los Angeles @ Cincinnati props

Graham Ashcraft will hold the platoon advantage over Taylor Ward in today's game. Today, Taylor Ward is at a disadvantage facing the league's 11th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.6% rate (88th percentile). Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Taylor Ward today. Taylor Ward's speed has dropped off this year. His 27.96 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.2 ft/sec now. Taylor Ward grades out in the 18th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (39.2% rate since the start of last season).

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Elly De La Cruz pulls many of his flyballs (33.5% — 76th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Bubba Thompson will have an advantage today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Bubba Thompson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Stuart Fairchild is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all parks, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Stuart Fairchild will have the upper hand today.

Jeimer Candelario is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Jeimer Candelario will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Patrick Sandoval today. Jeimer Candelario pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Mike Trout projects as the 6th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball batters like Mike Trout tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Graham Ashcraft.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Great American Ball Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest right field fences in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Nolan Schanuel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Graham Ashcraft today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jonathan India will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have the handedness advantage over Patrick Sandoval today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Tyler Stephenson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Tyler Stephenson has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Logan O'Hoppe pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.1% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Logan O'Hoppe has notched a .357 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 91st percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Great American Ball Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Mickey Moniak will have the handedness advantage against Graham Ashcraft in today's game. Mickey Moniak pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Since the start of last season, Mickey Moniak's 13% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 88th percentile among his peers.

Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Zach Neto has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.322) implies that Zach Neto has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .289 actual wOBA. Zach Neto and his 18.9° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 87th percentile, among the highest in the league since the start of last season.

Brandon Drury is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all parks, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Brandon Drury has hit 43.9% of his balls in the air 100 mph or greater since the start of last season, placing in the 91st percentile.

Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Luke Maile will have the handedness advantage over Patrick Sandoval in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Luke Maile will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Anthony Rendon ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Anthony Rendon is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all parks, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Great American Ball Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 7th-shallowest right field fences in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Sporting a .272 batting average since the start of last season, Luis Rengifo finds himself in the 81st percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Spencer Steer ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Spencer Steer will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Santiago Espinal will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Sandoval in today's game. Santiago Espinal has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Miguel Sano is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Great American Ball Park profiles as the #6 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Miguel Sano pulls many of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Aaron Hicks has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.