Los Angeles @ Texas Picks & Props

Cole Tucker has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Utilizing Statcast data, Cole Tucker ranks in the 90th percentile for hitting ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .354. Cole Tucker has recorded 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.

Matt Thaiss will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen today. Matt Thaiss is likely to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.316) may lead us to conclude that Matt Thaiss has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .294 actual wOBA. Matt Thaiss's 10.5% Barrel% (an advanced metric to measure power) grades out in the 76th percentile since the start of last season.

Evan Carter's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Evan Carter will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today's game. As it relates to his batting average, Evan Carter has experienced some negative variance this year. His .211 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .217. Ranking in the 98th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.73 ft/sec this year, Evan Carter is remarkably athletic.

Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Travis Jankowski will have the upper hand in today's game. Travis Jankowski will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Travis Jankowski has compiled a .264 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. By putting up a 1.33 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Travis Jankowski has displayed strong plate discipline, placing in the 95th percentile.

Zach Neto and his 18.9° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 87th percentile, among the highest in MLB since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Nathaniel Lowe will hold that advantage today. Nathaniel Lowe has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .263 rate is a good deal lower than his .280 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Extreme flyball hitters like Robbie Grossman tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Soriano. Robbie Grossman will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Robbie Grossman's 20° launch angle (an advanced metric to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the steepest in MLB: 95th percentile. With a 1.63 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Robbie Grossman has shown strong plate discipline, checking in at the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Leody Taveras will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Leody Taveras has compiled a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 78th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Leody Taveras has notched a .300 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Leody Taveras has shown favorable plate discipline this year, placing in the 77th percentile with a 1.87 K/BB rate.

Kyren Paris has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Globe Life Field profiles as the #28 ballpark in the game for LHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Corey Seager hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 84th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 6th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Corey Seager's speed has fallen off this year. His 26.12 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.04 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Luis Rengifo has posted a .342 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 79th percentile. Grading out in the 88th percentile, Luis Rengifo sports a .278 batting average since the start of last season.

Josh Smith is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage against Jose Soriano today. Josh Smith will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Josh Smith ranks in the 87th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) grades out in the 77th percentile since the start of last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Since the start of last season, Taylor Ward has an average exit velocity of 90.6 mph, which ranks among the best in MLB at the 76th percentile. Sporting a .272 batting average this year, Taylor Ward is positioned in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage today. Ezequiel Duran has recorded a .280 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Ezequiel Duran has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.2 mph (an advanced standard to measure power), checking in at the 92nd percentile. Checking in at the 95th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Ezequiel Duran demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a crucial talent for achieving a high batting average.

Jo Adell is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 87% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Ranking in the 82nd percentile, Jo Adell has put up a .338 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Hitting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Mickey Moniak will have an edge in today's game. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mickey Moniak can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Despite posting a .220 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mickey Moniak has suffered from bad luck given the .076 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .296. Since the start of last season, Mickey Moniak's 13% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 88th percentile among his peers. Mickey Moniak grades out in the 91st percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.9% rate since the start of last season).

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Extreme flyball bats like Marcus Semien tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Soriano. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Marcus Semien ranks in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

Nolan Schanuel's batting average ability is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an edge today. Nolan Schanuel is likely to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. In notching a .361 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, Nolan Schanuel finds himself in the 93rd percentile for hitting ability.

Willie Calhoun is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Willie Calhoun will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's game. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Willie Calhoun can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Ranked in the 82nd percentile, Willie Calhoun has one of the highest average exit velocities in the game since the start of last season (90.7-mph). Willie Calhoun has exhibited favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 92nd percentile with a 1.47 K/BB rate.

Kevin Pillar is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Kevin Pillar has been hot lately, hitting his way to a .412 wOBA in the past 14 days. Kevin Pillar has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .251 figure is considerably lower than his .266 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. 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).

Jonah Heim is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster 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).

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, 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 today. Adolis Garcia will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Using Statcast metrics, Adolis Garcia grades out in the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .356. Since the start of last season, Adolis Garcia's 16.2% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 96th percentile among his peers.