Los Angeles @ Texas Picks & Props

The #1 venue in MLB for suppressing batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side (0) today against Kumar Rocker Luis Rengifo hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 91st percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Typically, batters like Luis Rengifo who hit a lot of groundballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Kumar Rocker. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Luis Rengifo in today's game.

The #1 venue in MLB for suppressing batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. In the majors, Globe Life Field's CF dimensions are the 7th-deepest. From last season to this one, Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes BABIP (-4° to 26°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 47.2% to 23.7%. This year, there has been a decline in Corey Seager's footspeed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 25.34 ft/sec last year to 23.16 ft/sec currently.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 9th-best hitter in the game. Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batters such as Mike Trout with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kumar Rocker who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Mike Trout has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .209 BA is considerably lower than his .268 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Josh Smith ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Smith has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (77% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Josh Smith will have an advantage today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Dustin Harris will have an edge today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Dustin Harris will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Jorge Soler has made significant strides with his Barrel%, upping his 12.6% rate last year to 21.1% this year. Grading out in the 92nd percentile, the hardest ball Jorge Soler has hit since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.4 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The Barrel% of Logan O'Hoppe has significantly improved, with an increase from 12% last year to 23.3% this year. There has been a significant improvement in Logan O'Hoppe's launch angle from last season's 15.1° to 23.9° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Josh Jung is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Josh Jung will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball hitters like Kyle Higashioka usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In comparison to his 88.4-mph average last year, Kyle Higashioka's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 93.1 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Kumar Rocker throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage in today's game. Nolan Schanuel has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91.2-mph average to last season's 88.9-mph mark. Nolan Schanuel has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .254 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .269 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Taylor Ward has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .324 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .339. Taylor Ward's 12.8% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 88th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tim Anderson as the 5th-best batter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Tim Anderson has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .205 figure is quite a bit lower than his .227 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Jake Burger ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jake Burger's 12.1% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) ranks in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Joc Pederson is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Joc Pederson will have an advantage today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels.

Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Marcus Semien has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .294 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .331.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Leody Taveras will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Jack Kochanowicz in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Leody Taveras will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Leody Taveras's launch angle from last year's 14.1° to 31.4° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyren Paris in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. In the last two weeks, Kyren Paris has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .522. Ranking in the 94th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.03 ft/sec this year, Kyren Paris is notably quick.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Adolis Garcia will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Jo Adell has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 89.6-mph mark. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 38.3% to 53.3%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.324) may lead us to conclude that Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .294 actual wOBA. Jo Adell's 12.2% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) is in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Davis in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball J.D. Davis has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 111.8 mph (a reliable metric to measure power), checking in at the 80th percentile.