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The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. In the past 14 days, Jo Adell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.6-mph over the course of the season to 99.3-mph of late. Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .187 mark is a good deal lower than his .238 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Taylor Ward hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Taylor Ward has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 15.7% seasonal rate to 21.7% over the past two weeks. Compared to last year, Taylor Ward 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 17.8% to 26.1% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. In the past 7 days, Logan O'Hoppe's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.6% up to 16.7%. 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 104.2-mph of late.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Zach Neto ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. Zach Neto has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.2-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 89.6-mph mark. Zach Neto has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.9-mph average to last season's 93.2-mph mark. Zach Neto's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 16.3% to 19.8%.

Hitting from the opposite that Zach Plesac throws from, Cavan Biggio will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Cavan Biggio can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Cavan Biggio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Cavan Biggio will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Last year, Cavan Biggio had an average launch angle of 14.4° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 20.8°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (79% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Andy Pages's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.3% up to 22.2%.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Brandon Drury has been unlucky this year. His .214 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .299.

Hitting from the same side that Zach Plesac throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have a tough challenge in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-deepest RF fences today. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Teoscar Hernandez has had some very good luck this year. His .350 mark has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .334.

Compared to his seasonal figure of 15.4°, Freddie Freeman has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.7°) in the past 14 days.

Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Mickey Moniak will have an advantage in today's matchup. Mickey Moniak hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Mickey Moniak's true offensive talent to be a .297, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .064 deviation between that mark and his actual .233 wOBA.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 3.6% seasonal rate to 8.8% in the past two weeks.

Luis Rengifo's batting average talent is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Luis Rengifo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In notching a .346 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Luis Rengifo finds himself in the 81st percentile. Luis Rengifo has put up a .315 batting average this year, placing in the 97th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Zach Plesac throws from, Gavin Lux will have an edge in today's matchup. Gavin Lux will probably have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels only has 1 same-handed RP. Gavin Lux hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th 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. Gavin Lux will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Gavin Lux's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, increasing from 45.8% on the season to 60% over the last two weeks.

Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Luis Guillorme will have an advantage in today's game. Luis Guillorme hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Luis Guillorme ranks in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (50% rate since the start of last season). With a .315 BABIP since the start of last season, Luis Guillorme finds himself in the 76th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Zach Plesac throws from, Jason Heyward will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jason Heyward has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Jason Heyward will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jason Heyward has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.6-mph to 94.6-mph over the last 7 days. Jason Heyward has posted a .345 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, grading out in the 84th percentile.

Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage today.

Willie Calhoun is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Willie Calhoun will have an advantage today. Willie Calhoun hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In the last week, Willie Calhoun's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 85-mph over the course of the season to 98.3-mph of late. Posting a .285 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Willie Calhoun has performed in the 92nd percentile.

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