World Series Odds: A Dodgers Three-Peat is Already at +220, But It's Far From a Sure Thing
Total PicksSEA 578, LAA 196
Total PicksSEA 226, LAA 204
When it comes 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. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Taylor Ward has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.2-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 91.3-mph mark.
Mitch Garver is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Typically, hitters like Mitch Garver who hit a lot of flyballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Tyler Anderson. Mitch Garver has seen a big increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.2-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 89.5-mph average. Mitch Garver has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.7-mph average to last year's 91.4-mph mark.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Ty France's launch angle in recent games (20.4° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit better than his 12.5° seasonal mark. Last season, Ty France had an average launch angle of 11.2° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 16.1°.
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Dylan Moore ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Extreme flyball bats like Dylan Moore tend to be less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Anderson. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.236) implies that Dylan Moore has had bad variance on his side this year with his .213 actual batting average. Dylan Moore has compiled a .334 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, placing in the 75th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Raley in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Luke Raley is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the same side that Tyler Anderson throws from, Luke Raley will have a tough challenge today. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Luke Raley can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. J.P. Crawford is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Tyler Anderson will have the handedness advantage against J.P. Crawford today. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.P. Crawford can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Zach Neto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Josh Rojas is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the same side that Tyler Anderson throws from, Josh Rojas encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Josh Rojas can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Josh Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.9% to 47.4%.
Kevin Pillar is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Kevin Pillar will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranking in the 84th percentile, Kevin Pillar has posted a .350 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Anthony Rendon ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Anthony Rendon is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Anthony Rendon will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Anthony Rendon'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 16% to 22.1%.
Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Brandon Drury will hold that advantage in today's game. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Brandon Drury has suffered from bad luck this year. His .219 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .298.
Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Despite posting a .277 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mitch Haniger has suffered from bad luck given the .035 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312.
Angel Stadium has the 10th-deepest LF fences among all major league parks. Julio Rodriguez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's game. Julio Rodriguez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Sporting a 4.49 K/BB rate this year, Julio Rodriguez has demonstrated bad plate discipline, ranking in the 12th percentile.
Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Extreme flyball batters like Jorge Polanco generally hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Anderson. In the past 14 days, Jorge Polanco's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.6-mph over the course of the season to 105.4-mph of late. Jorge Polanco has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .264 figure is quite a bit lower than his .307 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). This matchup is forecasted to have the 8th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Victor Robles will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.349) provides evidence that Victor Robles has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .330 actual wOBA. By putting up a .276 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Victor Robles grades out in the 90th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.2-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 90.9-mph figure.
Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Typically, batters like Cal Raleigh who hit a lot of groundballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Tyler Anderson. Cal Raleigh has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 16% seasonal rate to 23.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Cal Raleigh has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92.6-mph average to last season's 89.6-mph average.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Given Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Nolan Schanuel will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Nolan Schanuel is likely to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners has just 1 same-handed RP.
Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Considering Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Mickey Moniak will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Mickey Moniak is likely to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners has just 1 same-handed RP. Mickey Moniak will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.7°, Mickey Moniak has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 25° angle in the last two weeks' worth of games.
Angel Stadium ranks as the #7 venue in the game for LHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Given Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Luis Guillorme will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Luis Guillorme stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Luis Guillorme will hold that advantage today. By putting up a 2.23 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Luis Guillorme has displayed favorable plate discipline, grading out in the 75th percentile.
Keston Hiura has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.
Jo Adell has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
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