Los Angeles @ Texas Picks & Props

The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Tyler Anderson. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Robbie Grossman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Robbie Grossman ranks in the 95th percentile with a 20° launch angle, which is one of the most flyball-inducing angles in Major League Baseball. As it relates to plate discipline, Robbie Grossman's ability is quite strong, sporting a 1.7 K/BB rate since the start of last season while placing in in the 85th percentile.

The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Jo Adell will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to assess power) ranks in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. With a .328 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jo Adell is ranked in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme flyball hitters like Nathaniel Lowe generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tyler Anderson. Nathaniel Lowe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Corey Seager projects as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Corey Seager will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Corey Seager's 15.1% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) ranks in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. As it relates to plate discipline, Nolan Schanuel's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.7 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 82nd percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Marcus Semien will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Anderson today. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 77th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Leody Taveras will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. When it comes to plate discipline, Leody Taveras's skill is quite impressive, sporting a 1.92 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Ezequiel Duran will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ezequiel Duran's maximum exit velocity (an advanced stat to study power) has been 115.2 mph since the start of last season, grading out in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Globe Life Field as the worst ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits. Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest centerfield fences among all parks. Luis Rengifo will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Luis Rengifo's maximum exit velocity (a reliable standard to measure power) has been 109.1 mph since the start of last season, ranking in the 19th percentile.

The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Josh Smith will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 77th percentile among his peers. Josh Smith is in the 84th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (19.1% rate since the start of last season).

The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Willie Calhoun will probably have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Willie Calhoun's 90.7-mph average exit velocity ranks among the best in baseball since the start of last season: 82nd percentile. Willie Calhoun has shown strong plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 92nd percentile with a 1.46 K/BB rate. Willie Calhoun has put up a .264 batting average since the start of last season, placing in the 82nd percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today. Logan O'Hoppe's 15.3% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season.

The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Zach Neto will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today. Zach Neto has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 18.9° mark is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (87th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Taylor Ward will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Taylor Ward has an average exit velocity of 90.6 mph, which ranks among the best in Major League Baseball at the 76th percentile.

Jonah Heim is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Tyler Anderson in this game. Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jonah Heim grades out in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Kevin Pillar will have an advantage in today's matchup. In the past 14 days, Kevin Pillar has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .419. Kevin Pillar grades out in the 92nd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

The weather report expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Kyren Paris will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's matchup.

Andrew Knizner has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.