Tampa Bay @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Jose Siri's BABIP skill is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Jose Siri will have an advantage in today's game. In the last two weeks, Jose Siri's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 14.9% down to 0%. Jose Siri has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.8-mph average to last year's 94-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Junior Caminero will hold the platoon advantage over Clayton Kershaw today.

Today, Yandy Diaz is at a disadvantage facing the league's 8th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 41.7% rate (99th percentile). Yandy Diaz will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Last season, Yandy Diaz had a launch angle of 4.9° on his highest exit velocity balls, but this season he experienced a significant decline to just 0.5°. Over the last two weeks, Yandy Diaz's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 39.4%.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Jose Caballero will have an advantage in today's game. Jose Caballero has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90-mph average to last year's 87.7-mph mark. Placing in the 77th percentile, Jose Caballero has notched a .318 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best field in baseball for home runs. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height. Out of all the teams today, the 4th-best infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Shohei Ohtani has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 20% seasonal rate has decreased to 13.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Shohei Ohtani has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 95-mph dropping to 92.4-mph in the past 14 days.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Teoscar Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off of late; his 95.8-mph seasonal average has lowered to 71-mph in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Christopher Morel will have the handedness advantage over Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup.

Mookie Betts projects as the 14th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Mookie Betts will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Taj Bradley in today's game.

Dylan Carlson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Dylan Carlson will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Clayton Kershaw in this game. Dylan Carlson has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.2-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 86.8-mph figure.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Alex Jackson will have the upper hand in today's game. Alex Jackson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Alex Jackson's true offensive talent to be a .277, providing some evidence that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .081 disparity between that figure and his actual .196 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 81st percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Gavin Lux is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Gavin Lux will hold the platoon advantage against Taj Bradley in today's game. Gavin Lux hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Tommy Edman's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of plate discipline, Miguel Rojas's ability is quite good, posting a 1.82 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 83rd percentile. Miguel Rojas has recorded a .279 batting average this year, checking in at the 86th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage against Taj Bradley in today's game. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Max Muncy's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12% up to 28.6%. Max Muncy has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104.2-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 95.1-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 5th-strongest of the day for batters. Brandon Lowe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Brandon Lowe has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 102.8-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal average of 95.4-mph.

Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.