Milwaukee @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 78th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Sal Frelick is likely to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP. Batters such as Sal Frelick with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Anderson who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Compared to his seasonal average of 7°, Sal Frelick has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 51° angle in the last 7 days. Sal Frelick has notched a .328 BABIP this year, grading out in the 78th percentile.

Brice Turang is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP. Brice Turang has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 100.7-mph average over the last week to his seasonal average of 89.1-mph. By putting up a .280 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Brice Turang is ranked in the 90th percentile. In terms of plate discipline, Brice Turang's skill is quite impressive, posting a 1.8 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 82nd percentile. Brice Turang has notched a .286 batting average this year, checking in at the 88th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage today. The Barrel% of Taylor Ward has significantly improved, with an increase from 8.3% last year to 15% this season. Taylor Ward's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 17.8% to 24.7%.

Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium's LF fences are the 10th-deepest. William Contreras will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. William Contreras's launch angle of late (-2.7° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit lower than his 5.2° seasonal mark. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, William Contreras has been very fortunate this year. His .360 mark has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .324.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past week, Logan O'Hoppe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.1-mph over the course of the season to 110.1-mph lately. Logan O'Hoppe's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, rising from 47.8% on the season to 65.4% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Zach Neto has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 10.3% seasonal rate to 23.5% in the past week. This season, Zach Neto has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 95.9 mph compared to last year's 93.2 mph mark. Over the last two weeks, Zach Neto's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.9-mph over the course of the season to 101.4-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP skill. Christian Yelich is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Christian Yelich stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Bats such as Christian Yelich with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Anderson who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. By putting up a .388 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Christian Yelich grades out in the 95th percentile.

As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Blake Perkins will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Tyler Anderson in today's game. In notching a .326 BABIP this year, Blake Perkins is positioned in the 76th percentile.

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Kevin Pillar will hold that advantage today. Kevin Pillar's launch angle in recent games (28.9° over the last 14 days) is a significant increase over his 21.4° seasonal angle. Compared to last year, Kevin Pillar has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 20.8% to 24.5% this season. Kevin Pillar has recorded a .308 batting average this year, checking in at the 95th percentile.

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage today. Over the last 14 days, Jo Adell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.9-mph over the course of the season to 100.1-mph recently. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.236) implies that Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance this year with his .187 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Jackson Chourio will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Jackson Chourio usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Anderson.

Brandon Drury will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.301) provides evidence that Brandon Drury has suffered from bad luck this year with his .208 actual wOBA.

Matt Thaiss will hold the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Matt Thaiss will hold that advantage in today's game. Matt Thaiss has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .298 mark is quite a bit lower than his .310 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Matt Thaiss's 11.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 78th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand today. Nolan Schanuel will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the past week, Nolan Schanuel's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.8% up to 10.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage in today's game. By putting up a .349 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Luis Rengifo finds himself in the 84th percentile. Placing in the 98th percentile, Luis Rengifo has posted a .318 batting average this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Willy Adames ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Willy Adames will have the upper hand today. This season, Willy Adames has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.3 mph compared to last year's 92.2 mph mark. In the past week's worth of games, Willy Adames's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.3-mph over the course of the season to 99.2-mph of late.

Willie Calhoun is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Willie Calhoun will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Willie Calhoun will hold that advantage in today's game. Willie Calhoun has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 89.9-mph figure. Compared to last season, Willie Calhoun has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 40% to 50.9% this season.

Mickey Moniak will have the handedness advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last 14 days, Mickey Moniak's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.6-mph over the course of the season to 99.3-mph of late. Mickey Moniak's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 42.2% on the season to 52.6% over the past two weeks. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Mickey Moniak has been unlucky this year. His .234 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .253.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Rhys Hoskins ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rhys Hoskins is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Rhys Hoskins will have an advantage in today's matchup. Over the last week, Rhys Hoskins's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.6% up to 20%.

Hitting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Luis Guillorme will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Luis Guillorme will hold that advantage today. Over the past 7 days, Luis Guillorme's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.6% up to 10%. Luis Guillorme has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 91.7-mph average over the last week to his seasonal figure of 85.9-mph.

Gary Sanchez will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Anderson today. Gary Sanchez's 14.8% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) grades out in the 94th percentile since the start of last season. Checking in at the 92nd percentile, the hardest ball Gary Sanchez has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.1 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

Andruw Monasterio has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.