Chicago @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Yoan Moncada's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Griffin Canning. The standard deviation of Yoan Moncada's launch angle since the start of last season (24.7°) is in the 96th percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits. By putting up a .360 BABIP since the start of last season, Yoan Moncada grades out in the 95th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (70% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past 7 days, Zach Neto's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.8% up to 15.4%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). There has been a significant improvement in Miguel Vargas's launch angle from last year's 16.6° to 20.2° this season. Miguel Vargas's speed has increased this season. His 27.9 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.8 ft/sec now. Miguel Vargas has been unlucky this year, posting a .239 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .314 — a .075 deviation.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Logan O'Hoppe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.9-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 94.8-mph.

Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Eric Wagaman has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power). In the last week, Eric Wagaman's maximum exit velocity (a favorable proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 111.7-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in the league. The standard deviation of Eric Wagaman's launch angle has been very consistent of late (30.6° in the past 7 days), which is a proxy for reliable bat control and seeing the ball well.

Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jordyn Adams will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. In the past week, Jordyn Adams has averaged an impressive 99.5-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced indicator of home run potential. In the last week, Jordyn Adams's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 66.7% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage over Griffin Canning in today's game. Last year, Andrew Benintendi had an average launch angle of 13.4° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 18.2°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Taylor Ward will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Taylor Ward has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 13.9% seasonal rate to 21.9% over the last two weeks.

Charles Leblanc's BABIP talent is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Charles Leblanc will hold that advantage today.

Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Korey Lee has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .205 rate is quite a bit lower than his .228 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 Nolan Schanuel in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Nolan Schanuel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Luis Robert Jr. has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.7-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal figure of 94.2-mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Luis Robert Jr.'s true offensive talent to be a .319, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .031 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .288 wOBA.

Nicky Lopez is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Nicky Lopez will have the upper hand in today's game. Nicky Lopez's launch angle this year (5.6°) is significantly higher than his 0.2° mark last season. Nicky Lopez has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, grading out in the 81st percentile with a 1.89 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Despite posting a .307 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Andrew Vaughn has had bad variance on his side given the .025 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .332.

Angel Stadium grades out as the #9 stadium in the league for RHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Compared to last year, Lenyn Sosa has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 46.3% to 51.9% this season. Lenyn Sosa has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .259 rate is a fair amount lower than his .317 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Gavin Sheets is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Gavin Sheets will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's game. Gavin Sheets has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 5.8% seasonal rate to 20% in the past 7 days. Over the past 7 days, Gavin Sheets's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.7-mph over the course of the season to 101-mph of late.

Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Dominic Fletcher will have an advantage in today's matchup. Dominic Fletcher has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84-mph to 86.5-mph in the past two weeks. In the past two weeks, Dominic Fletcher's 29.2% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.1%. Dominic Fletcher has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .209 figure is a fair amount lower than his .239 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Niko Kavadas has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (71% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Angel Stadium projects as the #9 field in Major League Baseball for LHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Niko Kavadas will hold the platoon advantage over Davis Martin in today's matchup. Niko Kavadas will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the last week, Niko Kavadas'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 30.8%.