Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Gavin Lux will have an advantage today. In terms of his batting average, Gavin Lux has had some very poor luck this year. His .204 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .250.

Alex Verdugo's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alex Verdugo is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Alex Verdugo will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Alex Verdugo will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 4th-best hitter in the game when estimating his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Freddie Freeman will hold the platoon advantage against Luis Gil in today's matchup. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Freddie Freeman has suffered from bad luck this year. His .377 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .394.

Mookie Betts projects as the 8th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Mookie Betts has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .398 mark is deflated compared to his .415 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Mookie Betts's 12.8% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) grades out in the 86th percentile since the start of last season.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Teoscar Hernandez has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Teoscar Hernandez has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .354 figure is considerably higher than his .322 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Trent Grisham has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Trent Grisham will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Trent Grisham has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .290 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .325.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. As it relates to his batting average, Kike Hernandez has had some very poor luck this year. His .206 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .255.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects DJ LeMahieu in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. DJ LeMahieu has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. DJ LeMahieu will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. DJ LeMahieu's quickness has gotten better this year. His 25.62 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.67 ft/sec now.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 4th-best batter in the game. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. It may be smart to expect weaker performance for the New York Yankees offense in future games, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 4th-luckiest offense in baseball this year. It is anticipated that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Nestor Ceja) in charge of the strike zone in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Jason Heyward will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jason Heyward pulls many of his flyballs (36.4% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. 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 Major League Baseball. Checking in at the 82nd percentile, Jason Heyward sits with a .343 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Anthony Rizzo is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's game. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 82nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Gleyber Torres has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage today. Gleyber Torres has been unlucky this year, posting a .286 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .329 — a .043 disparity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Anthony Volpe is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Anthony Volpe has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Jose Trevino will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. When it comes to his batting average, Jose Trevino has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .232 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .259.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. The switch-hitting Oswaldo Cabrera will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Tyler Glasnow. Oswaldo Cabrera will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. As it relates to his batting average, Oswaldo Cabrera has had some very poor luck this year. His .236 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .288.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Andy Pages is very toolsy, ranking in the 83rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.48 ft/sec this year.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best batter in the game. Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Aaron Judge will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Aaron Judge's 26.9% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 100th percentile among his peers.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Giancarlo Stanton will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Giancarlo Stanton has experienced some positive variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .239 figure is significantly inflated relative to his .237 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.