Kansas City @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Maikel Garcia grades out in the 91st percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .289.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage today. 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.

Mickey Moniak has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (57% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Alec Marsh throws from, Mickey Moniak will have the upper hand today. Mickey Moniak will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Matt Thaiss will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Alec Marsh in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Matt Thaiss will hold that advantage in today's game. Matt Thaiss has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .294 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .316 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dairon Blanco in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Using Statcast data, Dairon Blanco is in the 83rd percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .273. Ranking in the 81st percentile, Dairon Blanco has notched a .338 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Alec Marsh throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's game.

Michael Massey is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Griffin Canning in today's game. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Michael Massey has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .285 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .314.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the last 14 days, Salvador Perez has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .396.

Bobby Witt Jr. projects as the 17th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a .307 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 98th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Hunter Renfroe's true offensive ability to be a .304, indicating that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .086 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .218 wOBA. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Hunter Renfroe has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.2 mph (an advanced stat to evaluate power), ranking in the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. With a .346 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Nelson Velazquez has performed in the 86th percentile for hitting ability. Nelson Velazquez's 21.1% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Nelson Velazquez's 95.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to measure power) grades out in the 89th percentile since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (80% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jo Adell will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Jo Adell has recorded a .332 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 77th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Angel Stadium as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have the upper hand today.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Cole Tucker will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Cole Tucker has recorded a .354 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 90th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Cole Tucker has compiled a .286 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Willie Calhoun is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Alec Marsh throws from, Willie Calhoun will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Willie Calhoun will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, MJ Melendez ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. MJ Melendez will have the handedness advantage against Griffin Canning in today's matchup. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, MJ Melendez has had bad variance on his side this year. His .259 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .359.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting base hits to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Alec Marsh throws from, Luis Guillorme will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Luis Guillorme will hold that advantage in today's game.

Adam Frazier has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.