San Diego @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his batting average talent. Luis Arraez is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Luis Arraez has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .346 figure is a fair amount higher than his .298 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Luis Arraez is in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (54.9% rate since the start of last season).

The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Jo Adell will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to assess power) is in the 99th percentile since the start of last season.

The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Luis Campusano will have an edge in today's matchup. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.243) implies that Luis Campusano has experienced some negative variance this year with his .224 actual batting average. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Luis Campusano and his 19.3% rank in the 85th percentile since the start of last season. The standard deviation of Luis Campusano's launch angle since the start of last season (25.7°) is in the 82nd percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.407) provides evidence that Jackson Merrill has experienced some negative variance this year with his .289 actual wOBA. Jackson Merrill is remarkably fast, checking in at the 76th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.12 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Donovan Solano has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (85% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Donovan Solano will have an advantage in today's game. Donovan Solano has been hot in recent games, hitting his way to a .407 wOBA in the last two weeks.

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 penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranked in the 76th percentile, Taylor Ward has one of the highest average exit velocities in MLB since the start of last season (90.6-mph).

The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Ha-seong Kim will have an edge in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.265) may lead us to conclude that Ha-seong Kim has experienced some negative variance this year with his .227 actual batting average. With a 1.26 K/BB rate this year, Ha-seong Kim has demonstrated good plate discipline, placing in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 78th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. As it relates to his batting average, Jake Cronenworth has been unlucky this year. His .258 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .297.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Adam Mazur throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 8th-best batter in the game. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Fernando Tatis Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's matchup. Fernando Tatis Jr. has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .337 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .367 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Manny Machado ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Manny Machado will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval today. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Manny Machado has had some very poor luck this year. His .293 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .325.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Zach Neto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Zach Neto has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 18.9° figure is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (87th percentile).

The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Adam Mazur throws from, Mickey Moniak will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Mickey Moniak's true offensive talent to be a .295, indicating that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .100 difference between that mark and his actual .195 wOBA. Mickey Moniak's 13% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) is in the 88th percentile since the start of last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 92nd 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 .357.

Jurickson Profar is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The #7 park in the majors for boosting BABIP to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Jurickson Profar will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Patrick Sandoval in this game. Jurickson Profar's speed has gotten better this season. His 25.68 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.66 ft/sec now. Jurickson Profar has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 98th percentile with a 1.08 K/BB rate.

Luis Rengifo's batting average skill is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage today. Luis Rengifo has been hot lately, putting up a .363 wOBA in the past 14 days.

Willie Calhoun is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Adam Mazur throws from, Willie Calhoun will have the upper hand in today's game. Willie Calhoun will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Ranked in the 82nd percentile, Willie Calhoun has one of the highest average exit velocities in the league since the start of last season (90.7-mph).

The #7 park in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Adam Mazur throws from, Luis Guillorme will have the upper hand in today's game. Luis Guillorme will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Kevin Pillar has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.