Cincinnati @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Mike Ford is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Mike Ford will have the upper hand in today's game. Posting a .336 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, Mike Ford grades out in the 78th percentile for offensive skills. Mike Ford's 17.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) grades out in the 96th percentile since the start of last season.

This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jake Fraley will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's game. Jake Fraley has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .318 mark is a good deal lower than his .357 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Jake Fraley ranks in the 79th percentile with a 16.3° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in Major League Baseball. Jake Fraley has displayed good plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 77th percentile with a 1.95 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 3rd-best hitter in the game when estimating his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the same side that Nick Lodolo throws from, Freddie Freeman will have a tough matchup today.

Mookie Betts projects as the 8th-best batter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 3rd-best batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. The Cincinnati Reds projected lineup ranks as the 2nd-weakest on the slate in terms of overall batting ability. Bill Miller profiles as a Huge Pitchers Umpire and is scheduled to be umping in today's game. Projected catcher Austin Barnes profiles as a good pitch framer, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Austin Barnes hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 89th 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. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Austin Barnes will hold that advantage in today's game.

This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nick Lodolo will hold the platoon advantage against James Outman in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and James Outman will hold that advantage today. James Outman has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .243 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .262 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. James Outman has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 17° figure is among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (90th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Despite posting a .237 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Santiago Espinal has had bad variance on his side given the .053 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .290.

This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jeimer Candelario is in the 79th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (17.8% rate since the start of last season).

This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nick Lodolo will have the handedness advantage against Gavin Lux today. Gavin Lux hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Gavin Lux will hold that advantage today. Gavin Lux has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .237 figure is quite a bit lower than his .289 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kike Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Kike Hernandez will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Steer ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Spencer Steer and his 18.5% rank in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.

The 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Chris Taylor will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Chris Taylor ranks in the 97th percentile with a 21.1° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in baseball.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best hitter in the majors when assessing his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Tyler Glasnow in this game. Elly De La Cruz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jonathan India ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is projected to have the most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jonathan India has recorded a .342 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. A low launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits, and Jonathan India's 26.3° mark (81st percentile) since the start of last season indicates a strong hitting profile.

The 7th-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Conner Capel will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Conner Capel is in the 94th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (51.1% rate since the start of last season).

Tyler Stephenson's BABIP ability is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Since the start of last season, Tyler Stephenson's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to study power) ranks in the 78th percentile at 94.4 mph. Tyler Stephenson ranks in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (48.2% rate since the start of last season).

When assessing his BABIP talent, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (53% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.229) suggests that Teoscar Hernandez has had some very good luck this year with his .243 actual batting average.

This contest is projected to have the most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's game. Andy Pages is very toolsy, placing in the 83rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.44 ft/sec this year.

Will Benson is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Will Benson will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Will Benson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Will Benson has been lucky this year. His .194 mark has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .177.

Max Muncy is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. This contest is projected to have the most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nick Lodolo will hold the platoon advantage against Max Muncy in today's matchup. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Max Muncy has been very fortunate when it comes to his batting average this year; his .223 figure is a fair amount higher than his .202 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.