San Francisco @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Tyler Fitzgerald's BABIP talent is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Tyler Fitzgerald has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.1% seasonal rate to 50% in the past week's worth of games. Tyler Fitzgerald has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 101.8-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 92.6-mph. Tyler Fitzgerald's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, rising from 21.4% on the season to 50% in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jorge Soler is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Jorge Soler has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 10% seasonal rate to 21.1% in the past 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Michael Conforto ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Conforto is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Michael Conforto will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. With a 1.71 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Curt Casali has demonstrated strong plate discipline, ranking in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 10th-best batter in the league when it comes to his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Teoscar Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Brett Wisely will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Brett Wisely hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Over the past 14 days, Brett Wisely's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.9%.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Shohei Ohtani will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Chris Taylor will have the upper hand in today's game. Chris Taylor will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. As it relates to his batting average, Chris Taylor has experienced some negative variance this year. His .164 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .206.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Matt Chapman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Matt Chapman hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Despite posting a .314 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Matt Chapman has had bad variance on his side given the .032 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .346.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Heliot Ramos's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls of late (25.6° in the last two weeks) is a significant increase over his 11.4° seasonal mark. Checking in at the 90th percentile, Heliot Ramos has posted a .362 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Miguel Vargas will hold the platoon advantage over Robbie Ray today. Miguel Vargas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's game.

Andy Pages is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Andy Pages will have an edge in today's matchup. Andy Pages will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Mike Yastrzemski will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Mike Yastrzemski has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 11% seasonal rate to 19% over the last 14 days.

Patrick Bailey is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 46.3% to 53.5%. Patrick Bailey has recorded a .284 Expected Batting Average this year, grading out in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 4th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects LaMonte Wade Jr. in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. LaMonte Wade Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have an edge today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest weather on the slate at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Kike Hernandez will have an edge today. Kike Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Kike Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game. Kike Hernandez has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.5-mph average to last year's 87.8-mph EV.

Miguel Rojas has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.