Texas @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Matt Thaiss will have the handedness advantage over Michael Lorenzen today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Thaiss has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Matt Thaiss will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 78th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage today.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 83°. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jo Adell has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .181 BA is significantly deflated relative to his .228 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Hitting from the same side that Griffin Canning throws from, Marcus Semien will have a tough challenge in today's game. Marcus Semien pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.8% — 96th percentile) and will be challenged by the league's 10th-deepest LF fences today. Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Marcus Semien in today's matchup. Marcus Semien's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off of late; his 90.6-mph seasonal mark has fallen to 86.4-mph in the last two weeks. Marcus Semien's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last year to this one, going from 21.1% to 17%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Adolis Garcia has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.2-mph to 95.9-mph in the last 14 days.

Josh Smith is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Josh Smith will have the upper hand today. Josh Smith may have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels only has 1 same-handed RP.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP talent is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand today. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nathaniel Lowe stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Wyatt Langford has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (50% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Wyatt Langford has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 88.6-mph mark.

Kevin Pillar is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Kevin Pillar will hold that advantage today. Sporting a .359 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Kevin Pillar is positioned in the 87th percentile.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Mickey Moniak will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mickey Moniak stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Mickey Moniak will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Jonah Heim has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 8.1% seasonal rate to 19.4% over the past two weeks. Over the past 7 days, Jonah Heim's 58.8% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Michael Lorenzen in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Rendon in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Anthony Rendon is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Rendon will hold that advantage in today's game.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Travis Jankowski will have an edge in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Travis Jankowski can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Travis Jankowski's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (5°) is considerably better than his 1.1° figure last year.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in Major League Baseball for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Brandon Drury will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brandon Drury's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls of late (22.7° in the past two weeks) is significantly higher than his 10.4° seasonal angle. Brandon Drury has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .176 BA is considerably lower than his .251 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 field in Major League Baseball for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 82°. In the last two weeks, Leody Taveras's 55.2% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.7%. Leody Taveras has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .287 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .322 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Willie Calhoun has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Robbie Grossman has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.