Los Angeles @ San Francisco Picks & Props

The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Casey Schmitt will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.224) implies that Casey Schmitt has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .202 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for lefty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Webb throws from, James Outman will have an advantage in today's matchup. James Outman pulls many of his flyballs (38.1% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like James Outman tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Logan Webb.

Luis Matos's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Luis Matos will hold that advantage in today's game. By putting up a 1.62 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Luis Matos has displayed impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 89th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for lefty batting average. Oracle Park has the 2nd-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Gavin Lux will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Webb in today's matchup. Gavin Lux has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .245 mark is deflated compared to his .288 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for lefty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Logan Webb throws from, Max Muncy will have an advantage today. Max Muncy pulls many of his flyballs (39.1% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.

The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Andy Pages has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Andy Pages tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Logan Webb. Ranking in the 83rd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.44 ft/sec this year, Andy Pages is notably quick.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 14th-best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP ability. The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Teoscar Hernandez has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez has been very fortunate when it comes to his batting average this year; his .249 figure is inflated compared to his .231 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Matt Chapman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Blake Sabol in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for lefty batting average. Oracle Park has the 2nd-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Blake Sabol will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for lefty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest elevations in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to worse offense. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to drop to the lowest level on the schedule today at 59°, which is highly linked to an decrease in offense (and an increase in strikeouts). Logan Webb will have the handedness advantage over Mookie Betts in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Mookie Betts in today's matchup.

Heliot Ramos's BABIP skill is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is penciled in 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Heliot Ramos has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest elevations in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to worse offense. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to drop to the lowest level on the schedule today at 59°, which is highly linked to an decrease in offense (and an increase in strikeouts). Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Freddie Freeman in today's matchup. Freddie Freeman's footspeed has decreased this year. His 26.69 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.1 ft/sec now.

The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 12.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Tyler Fitzgerald has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Tyler Fitzgerald will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Ranking in the 99th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.81 ft/sec this year, Tyler Fitzgerald is remarkably athletic.

The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 12.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Jakson Reetz will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Thairo Estrada's batting average talent is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Thairo Estrada is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Extreme flyball batters like Thairo Estrada tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Elieser Hernandez.

Mike Yastrzemski has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (83% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for lefty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Glasnow in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.6% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.

Wilmer Flores is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #9 field in the game for boosting batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Wilmer Flores will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Wilmer Flores ranks in the 98th percentile with a 21.6° launch angle, which is among the steepest angles in the game.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.