San Francisco @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee as the 9th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his batting average ability. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Jung Hoo Lee has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 92.9-mph average to last year's 89.5-mph mark. Jung Hoo Lee's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, going from 17.5% on the season to 31.6% over the last week. Jung Hoo Lee's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 44% to 68.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Logan Webb in today's game. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's game. Nolan Schanuel has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 91.2-mph average to last year's 88.9-mph EV.

Compared to last year, Mike Yastrzemski 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 38.2% to 51.4% this season. Putting up a 94.5-mph average exit velocity in the past two weeks' worth of games, Mike Yastrzemski has been in great form lately. Mike Yastrzemski has been lifting the ball well of late, posting a 27.2° launch angle in the past two weeks. In notching a .336 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Mike Yastrzemski is ranked in the 78th percentile.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) may lead us to conclude that Patrick Bailey has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .229 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyren Paris in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Kyren Paris will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Kyren Paris has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 90.2-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 87.6-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jorge Soler will hold that advantage in today's game. Jorge Soler has made significant gains with his Barrel%, improving his 12.6% rate last season to 20% this season. Jorge Soler's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 52.5% on the season to 66.7% in the past week's worth of games.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 10th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Bats such as Mike Trout with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Logan Webb who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Mike Trout will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Mike Trout's 50% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 29.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Heliot Ramos will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Heliot Ramos has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 13.2% seasonal rate to 23.5% over the past week. In the past week's worth of games, Heliot Ramos's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.4-mph over the course of the season to 101.3-mph of late.

Wilmer Flores is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Wilmer Flores will have an edge today. Last season, Wilmer Flores had an average launch angle of 14.8° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 21.7°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Tyler Fitzgerald will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's matchup. Checking in at the 96th percentile, Tyler Fitzgerald sits with a .375 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Taylor Ward has seen a big gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.9-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 91.4-mph EV. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.258) suggests that Taylor Ward has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .245 actual batting average.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Logan O'Hoppe has made big strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 12% rate last season to 22.6% this season. Logan O'Hoppe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined of late, going from 26.7% on the season to 22.2% in the last 7 days.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Willy Adames will have an advantage in today's matchup. This season, Willy Adames has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.6 mph compared to last year's 93.6 mph mark. Willy Adames's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (27.8°) is significantly higher than his 22.2° figure last season.

Casey Schmitt is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Casey Schmitt will have an edge in today's matchup. Casey Schmitt has shown some good exit velocity statistics recently, averaging 101.7-mph on his flyballs in the past week's worth of games. Since the start of last season, Casey Schmitt's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to measure power) grades out in the 85th percentile at 94.9 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Matos in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Luis Matos has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (88% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Luis Matos will have the upper hand in today's game. Luis Matos's maximum exit velocity (a reliable metric to assess power) has been 111.6 mph since the start of last season, ranking in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Luis Rengifo will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Luis Rengifo's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.4-mph over the course of the season to 97.5-mph of late. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 47.1%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Matt Chapman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's matchup. Matt Chapman's launch angle this year (24.9°) is a considerable increase over his 16.1° angle last season. In notching a .344 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Matt Chapman is ranked in the 84th percentile.

Jo Adell will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Jo Adell has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.6-mph average to last season's 89.6-mph figure. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 38.3% to 52.9%. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, going from 52.9% on the season to 72.7% over the last 7 days. Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .292 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .323 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Zach Neto has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

LaMonte Wade Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.