Atlanta @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Rendon in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Anthony Rendon will hold that advantage in today's game. Anthony Rendon has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 90.6-mph average in the past week to his seasonal average of 88.4-mph. Despite posting a .269 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Anthony Rendon has experienced some negative variance given the .056 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .325.

Michael Harris II has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-deepest LF fences today. Extreme flyball batters like Michael Harris II generally hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Jose Soriano. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Michael Harris II in today's game. Michael Harris II's footspeed has declined this season. His 28.78 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28 ft/sec now. Michael Harris II has done a poor job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 4.5° mark is among the lowest in Major League Baseball this year (6th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (88% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Zach Neto will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Zach Neto has made significant strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9% seasonal rate to 15.6% in the last two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage today. Taylor Ward's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 17.8% to 23.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Whit Merrifield in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Whit Merrifield has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 88.9-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 83.2-mph EV. Whit Merrifield's launch angle lately (19.4° in the last 14 days) is a considerable increase over his 14.4° seasonal figure. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.248) implies that Whit Merrifield has suffered from bad luck this year with his .210 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Ramon Laureano has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 13.2% seasonal rate to 45.5% over the last 7 days. Ramon Laureano has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.9-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 95.4-mph. Over the last 7 days, Ramon Laureano's 36.4% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.7%.

The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Brandon Drury will hold that advantage today. Brandon Drury has been unlucky this year, compiling a .210 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .301 — a .091 deviation.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Austin Riley ranks as the 18th-best hitter in the game. Austin Riley is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Austin Riley has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.1-mph to 96.7-mph in the last two weeks. Over the last two weeks, Austin Riley's 56.4% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Logan O'Hoppe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Logan O'Hoppe has put up a .320 BABIP this year, placing in the 77th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Sean Murphy ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Sean Murphy is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Sean Murphy has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 100.4-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 95.9-mph. Sean Murphy's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (39.8° in the last 14 days) is considerably better than his 18.2° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Stefanic in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Michael Stefanic will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Placing in the 94th percentile, Michael Stefanic sports a .288 batting average since the start of last season.

The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the last two weeks, Jo Adell's maximum exit velocity (a strong measure of recent form and raw power) has been 114.1-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in baseball. When it comes to his batting average, Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance this year. His .203 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .229.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarred Kelenic in the 78th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #8 field in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Jarred Kelenic will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano in today's game. In the past week, Jarred Kelenic's 70% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.3%.

The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #8 field in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Spencer Schwellenbach throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The #8 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Marcell Ozuna has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 98.5-mph average to last year's 96.5-mph average. Marcell Ozuna's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this season (20°) is quite a bit better than his 15.9° mark last season.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Matt Olson ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The #8 field in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Matt Olson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Over the past week, Matt Olson's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.9% up to 23.8%.

The #8 field in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Schwellenbach throws from, Mickey Moniak will have an edge in today's game. Mickey Moniak will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Mickey Moniak has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.2-mph to 100.1-mph in the last 7 days. Despite posting a .269 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mickey Moniak has been unlucky given the .034 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .303.