Arizona @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Joc Pederson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Joc Pederson will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow today. Joc Pederson has been hot of late, tallying a .419 wOBA over the last two weeks. Based on Statcast data, Joc Pederson ranks in the 93rd percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .367.

Jason Heyward will hold the platoon advantage over Ryne Nelson in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jason Heyward will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Jason Heyward ranks in the 76th percentile with a 15.7° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in the game. In notching a .339 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jason Heyward grades out in the 77th percentile. Jason Heyward has exhibited good plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 78th percentile with a 1.95 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Moreno in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Gabriel Moreno hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Gabriel Moreno has compiled a .283 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Grading out in the 94th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Gabriel Moreno demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a crucial talent for achieving a high batting average. By putting up a 1.99 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Gabriel Moreno has displayed favorable plate discipline, checking in at the 76th percentile.

When assessing his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Ryne Nelson throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an advantage in today's game. Freddie Freeman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.225) suggests that Eugenio Suarez has been unlucky this year with his .218 actual batting average. Since the start of last season, Eugenio Suarez's 12.5% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 84th percentile among his peers. Eugenio Suarez has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 20.4° figure is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (98th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has suffered from bad luck this year. His .293 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .389.

Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest.

Gavin Lux will hold the platoon advantage over Ryne Nelson today. Gavin Lux hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Gavin Lux will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.248) provides evidence that Gavin Lux has had some very poor luck this year with his .203 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. Jake McCarthy will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's game.

Mookie Betts projects as the 7th-best hitter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage in today's game. Mookie Betts's 12.8% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) ranks in the 86th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Corbin Carroll will have an edge in today's matchup. Despite posting a .251 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Corbin Carroll has had some very poor luck given the .086 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .337.

Kevin Newman is penciled in 9th on the lineup card today. This year, Kevin Newman has been pulled from the game early in 13% of his appearances when starting against righty hurler. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the most favorable for pitching of all games on the slate today. Tyler Glasnow will hold the platoon advantage against Kevin Newman in today's game. Kevin Newman has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) but may find it hard to clear MLB's 8th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ketel Marte ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ketel Marte is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Ketel Marte has been hot in recent games, hitting his way to a .358 wOBA over the last 14 days. When it comes to his batting average, Ketel Marte has had some very good luck this year. His .294 BA has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .280. Ranking in the 97th percentile, the hardest ball Ketel Marte has connected with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 117.1 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power ability.

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 is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his batting average, Teoscar Hernandez has been very fortunate this year. His .242 BA has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .232. Teoscar Hernandez's 13.8% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) grades out in the 90th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Christian Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. In terms of his batting average, Christian Walker has had bad variance on his side this year. His .251 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .281. Christian Walker's 11.5% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) grades out in the 78th percentile since the start of last season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in MLB. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium's CF fences are the 4th-shallowest. Shohei Ohtani will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryne Nelson in today's game. Shohei Ohtani will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Kike Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Kike Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Kike Hernandez has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .263 rate is a good deal lower than his .317 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Andy Pages has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.