Los Angeles @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks George M. Steinbrenner Field as the 5th-worst park in MLB for righty batting average. Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Yandy Diaz faces a tough challenge in today's game. Yandy Diaz's average exit velocity has fallen off this year; his 92.1-mph figure last year has dropped to 88.6-mph. Yandy Diaz's launch angle this year (-1.1°) is quite a bit worse than his 4.8° angle last year.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Over the past 14 days, Logan O'Hoppe's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 37.5% up to 37.5%. Logan O'Hoppe has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs in recent games, lifting balls between 23° and 34° 37.5% of the time in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tim Anderson as the 6th-best hitter in the game when it comes to his BABIP ability. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Tim Anderson has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Tim Anderson generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Shane Baz.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme groundball hitters like Junior Caminero tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Junior Caminero will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Mike Trout projects as the 9th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.282) provides evidence that Mike Trout has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .213 actual batting average. Mike Trout's 17.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) grades out in the 97th percentile since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Christopher Morel ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Christopher Morel will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Christopher Morel has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 27.32 ft/sec to 28.51 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand today. Batters such as Nolan Schanuel with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Shane Baz who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Nolan Schanuel has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.5-mph average to last season's 86.1-mph mark.

Travis d'Arnaud has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Travis d'Arnaud has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Travis d'Arnaud's 95.1-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to measure power) grades out in the 89th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Taylor Ward has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Taylor Ward has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .318 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .341.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (56% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme groundball batters like Luis Rengifo tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Shane Baz. Checking in at the 79th percentile, Luis Rengifo has posted a .338 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jorge Soler has been hot in recent games, putting up a a 22.2% Barrel% (a reliable metric to evaluate power) over the last two weeks. Jorge Soler has been hot lately, compiling a 95.4-mph average exit velocity over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Brandon Lowe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks today. Brandon Lowe will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Kyren Paris has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jonathan Aranda is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Jonathan Aranda will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan Aranda will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme flyball hitters like Jake Mangum tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jake Mangum will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks, Jake Mangum has averaged an impressive 97.7-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced proxy for home run potential.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Danny Jansen will hold that advantage today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Danny Jansen ranks in the 99th percentile with a 22.1° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the game. Sporting a 1.42 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Danny Jansen has shown good plate discipline, placing in the 95th percentile.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Taylor Walls will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Taylor Walls has been lifting the ball well lately, posting a 34.5° launch angle over the last week. Taylor Walls has displayed strong plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 80th percentile with a 1.97 K/BB rate.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Kameron Misner will have an advantage in today's game. Kameron Misner will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Notching a 98-mph average exit velocity over the past two weeks, Kameron Misner has been in great form recently. Kameron Misner is notably quick, checking in at the 87th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.37 ft/sec this year.

The weather report calls for the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .294 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .324. Ranking in the 94th percentile, the hardest ball Jo Adell has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.6 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power ability.

Yoan Moncada has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.