Los Angeles @ St. Louis Picks & Props

Taylor Ward has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 2nd-deepest RF fences in today's game. Taylor Ward will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Over the last two weeks, Taylor Ward has been exhibiting poor exit velocity numbers, with an average of only 86.5-mph on his flyballs.

Alec Burleson has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and will be challenged by baseball's 8th-deepest LF fences today. Alec Burleson has been cold recently, notching a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) in the past two weeks' worth of games. Alec Burleson has displayed some bad exit velocity indicators in recent games, averaging just 86-mph on his flyballs in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .250 rate is a fair amount lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Nolan Schanuel has displayed impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 95th percentile with a 1.39 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Yoan Moncada is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Yoan Moncada has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .275 figure is considerably lower than his .306 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Yoan Moncada has posted a .323 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Yoan Moncada is in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (55.2% rate since the start of last season).

Nolan Gorman has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Nolan Gorman will have an advantage in today's game. Hitters such as Nolan Gorman with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kyle Hendricks who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Nolan Gorman will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Jordan Walker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. In the last 14 days, Jordan Walker's maximum exit velocity (a good measure of recent form and raw power) has been 115.5-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in MLB.

Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Travis d'Arnaud will have an edge in today's matchup. Travis d'Arnaud has been hot of late, compiling a a 25% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) in the past week's worth of games. Over the last week, Travis d'Arnaud has posted a 29° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential. Since the start of last season, Travis d'Arnaud's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to assess power) ranks in the 89th percentile at 95 mph.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 9th-best batter in MLB. Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Mike Trout will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Mike Trout tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Matthew Liberatore. In terms of his batting average, Mike Trout has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .220 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .289.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Liberatore today. Logan O'Hoppe hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Logan O'Hoppe has been successful in optimizing the launch angle of his hardest hit balls to hit for power, notching a 23.3° angle. Logan O'Hoppe is in the 90th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.8% rate since the start of last season).

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Tim Anderson is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Tim Anderson will have an advantage today.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Kevin Newman will have an advantage today. Kevin Newman has recorded a .267 batting average since the start of last season, placing in the 77th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 75th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Masyn Winn will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Masyn Winn has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .267 mark is a fair amount lower than his .280 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Placing in the 77th percentile, Masyn Winn has posted a .267 batting average since the start of last season.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Extreme flyball batters like Nolan Arenado generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nolan Arenado has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs of late, angling balls between 23° and 34° 31% of the time over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jorge Soler is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Jorge Soler will have an edge today. Jorge Soler hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the past week, Jorge Soler has averaged an impressive 106-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced indicator of home run potential.

Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Pedro Pages will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past week, Pedro Pages has displayed impressive power, recording a a 12.5% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power). Pedro Pages has been hot lately, posting a 96.1-mph average exit velocity in the past week.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Willson Contreras will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Willson Contreras's 11.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) is in the 79th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Brendan Donovan is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Brendan Donovan will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Brendan Donovan will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Jo Adell will have the upper hand today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.323) implies that Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .296 actual wOBA. Jo Adell's 11.8% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) is in the 82nd percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Jo Adell has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.6 mph (an advanced stat to study power), ranking in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Ivan Herrera hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ivan Herrera will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Luis Rengifo's batting average ability is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Matthew Liberatore. Luis Rengifo hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. With a .341 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Luis Rengifo is positioned in the 82nd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have an advantage in today's game. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.

Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Victor Scott will have an edge in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Victor Scott will hold that advantage today. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Victor Scott has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .221 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .270. Victor Scott is very quick, ranking in the 99th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.96 ft/sec since the start of last season.