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In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. As it relates to his batting average, Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck this year. His .186 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .236.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, 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 this game. Taylor Ward hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. The Barrel% of Taylor Ward has significantly improved, with an increase from 8.3% last year to 15.7% this season. Taylor Ward's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 17.8% to 26.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Zach Neto has seen a big gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.9-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.6-mph average. Zach Neto has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.9-mph average to last year's 93.2-mph average. Zach Neto's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 16.3% to 19.8%.

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Kevin Pillar's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 20.8% to 24.5%. Kevin Pillar's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better of late, going from 24.5% on the season to 35.7% in the last 14 days. Placing in the 96th percentile, Kevin Pillar sports a .390 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Chris Taylor will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage today. Despite posting a .201 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Chris Taylor has had some very poor luck given the .097 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .298. The standard deviation of Chris Taylor's launch angle since the start of last season (25.4°) is in the 92nd percentile. A low deviation like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play.

In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.299) may lead us to conclude that Brandon Drury has been unlucky this year with his .214 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 101.7-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 95.1-mph. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Logan O'Hoppe's 59.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.5%.

When estimating his BABIP ability, 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 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez will have the handedness advantage over Patrick Sandoval in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Teoscar Hernandez has made substantial gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 16.6% seasonal rate to 24.2% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Stefanic in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Batters such as Michael Stefanic with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Landon Knack who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Michael Stefanic has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits of late, lifting balls between -4° and 26° 63.2% of the time in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Hitters such as Luis Rengifo with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Landon Knack who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Luis Rengifo has notched a .347 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Landon Knack in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Nolan Schanuel usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Landon Knack.

Batting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Austin Barnes will have an advantage today. Austin Barnes hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Austin Barnes will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Willie Calhoun is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Willie Calhoun will have the handedness advantage over Landon Knack in today's matchup. Willie Calhoun hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Sporting a .287 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Willie Calhoun is ranked in the 93rd percentile. Posting a 1.51 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Willie Calhoun has demonstrated strong plate discipline, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 78th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Andy Pages is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Andy Pages will have an advantage in today's game. Andy Pages will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Mickey Moniak will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Landon Knack in today's matchup. Mickey Moniak hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mickey Moniak has been unlucky this year, notching a .238 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .297 — a .059 deviation.

Miguel Rojas's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Miguel Rojas is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Miguel Rojas will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage today. In the past two weeks, Miguel Rojas has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 5.7° compared to his seasonal mark of 1.9°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 2nd-best batter in the majors when it comes to his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. In the league, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Miguel Vargas will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today's matchup. Miguel Vargas will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.231) implies that Miguel Vargas has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .206 actual batting average.

Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Sandoval throws from, Kike Hernandez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Kike Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Kike Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Kike Hernandez has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91-mph to 95.8-mph in the last week. Kike Hernandez has been unlucky this year, posting a .261 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .294 — a .033 gap.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.