Los Angeles @ Texas props

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Mahle today. Bats such as Nolan Schanuel with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Mahle who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. This season, Nolan Schanuel has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91.2 mph compared to last year's 88.9 mph mark. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.268) provides evidence that Nolan Schanuel has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .255 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyren Paris in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Kyren Paris's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 17.9% up to 18.2%. In the last week, Kyren Paris has averaged an impressive 101.6-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential. Kyren Paris has been lifting the ball well in recent games, compiling a 23.8° launch angle over the past 7 days.

Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Leody Taveras's launch angle this year (31.4°) is considerably higher than his 14.1° figure last year. Leody Taveras's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (13.7° over the last 7 days) is significantly better than his 8.4° seasonal mark. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Leody Taveras has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .276 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .297.

Corey Seager projects as the 11th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Corey Seager has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .359 mark is a fair amount lower than his .380 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In notching a .282 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Corey Seager finds himself in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Adolis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Adolis Garcia will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Adolis Garcia has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.7-mph average to last year's 91-mph EV.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. In the past 7 days, Taylor Ward has displayed impressive power, recording a a 21.1% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power). Taylor Ward has been lifting the ball well lately, posting a 28.5° launch angle over the last week. Taylor Ward has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .324 figure is quite a bit lower than his .339 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Mike Trout projects as the 8th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. In the past 14 days, Mike Trout's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 18.2% up to 25%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.273) provides evidence that Mike Trout has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .212 actual batting average. Mike Trout's 17.5% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 97th percentile since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Logan O'Hoppe has made big strides with his Barrel%, upping his 12% rate last season to 23.3% this year. Logan O'Hoppe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 18.8% to 26.7%. With a .330 BABIP since the start of last season, Logan O'Hoppe grades out in the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Josh Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (71% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Josh Jung will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last 7 days, Josh Jung has displayed impressive power, recording a a 20% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power).

When assessing his BABIP skill, Tim Anderson is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Extreme groundball bats like Tim Anderson tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Mahle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Luis Rengifo is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Extreme groundball batters like Luis Rengifo generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Mahle. Luis Rengifo has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 87.5-mph mark. Compared to last year, Luis Rengifo has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 12.6% to 17.4% this season.

Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Marcus Semien will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Marcus Semien has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .296 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .331 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Marcus Semien has shown favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 89th percentile with a 1.6 K/BB rate.

Kyle Higashioka will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Kyle Higashioka usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Yusei Kikuchi. Kyle Higashioka will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Kyle Higashioka's 94-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 78th percentile since the start of last season. Kyle Higashioka's 20.5° launch angle (a reliable metric to evaluate a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the steepest in Major League Baseball: 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jorge Soler is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Jorge Soler has made big strides with his Barrel%, upping his 12.6% rate last year to 19.4% this season. Placing in the 80th percentile, Jorge Soler has notched 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 Jake Burger in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Jake Burger will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Jake Burger's 55.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 33.3%.

Travis d'Arnaud is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Since the start of last season, Travis d'Arnaud's 10.6% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 75th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, Travis d'Arnaud's flyball exit velocity (an advanced standard to study power) is in the 89th percentile at 95 mph.

Kevin Pillar is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Kevin Pillar will have an edge in today's game. Kevin Pillar will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Kevin Pillar is in the 97th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.9% rate since the start of last season).

As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Yusei Kikuchi in this game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage today. Jonah Heim has made significant strides with his Barrel%, upping his 6% rate last season to 16% this season. Jonah Heim has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 94.1-mph average to last year's 88.5-mph average. Jonah Heim's launch angle this year (21.5°) is a considerable increase over his 14.6° mark last year.

Jo Adell has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.4-mph average to last year's 89.6-mph figure. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 38.3% to 53.3%. Jo Adell has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs lately, lifting balls between 23° and 34° 38.5% of the time in the past week's worth of games. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.323) suggests that Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .294 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's matchup.