San Francisco @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Tyler Fitzgerald has recorded a .377 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 95th percentile.

Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Mike Trout usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Landen Roupp. Mike Trout will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Mike Trout's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 29.2% on the season to 50% in the last 7 days.

Extreme groundball batters like Wilmer Flores generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Last season, Wilmer Flores had an average launch angle of 14.8° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 21.7°.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Willy Adames ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Bats such as Willy Adames with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kyle Hendricks who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. This season, Willy Adames has experienced a significant increase 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 better than his 22.2° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Matt Chapman is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Extreme flyball hitters like Matt Chapman are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Matt Chapman's launch angle this season (24.9°) is a considerable increase over his 16.1° angle last year. Placing in the 84th percentile, Matt Chapman has posted a .344 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee as the 9th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average ability. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Jung Hoo Lee will hold the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks today. Jung Hoo Lee has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 92.9-mph average to last year's 89.5-mph EV. Jung Hoo Lee's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, going from 17.5% on the season to 31.6% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage today. Logan O'Hoppe has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 12% rate last year to 21.2% this year. In the past week, Logan O'Hoppe's 40% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 25.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. In the last week, Heliot Ramos's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.2% up to 23.5%. Over the last 7 days, 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 in recent games. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 17.2% to 20.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Zach Neto's 94.5-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to study power) ranks in the 85th percentile since the start of last season. Zach Neto has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 16.7° angle is among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (86th percentile).

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage today. Taylor Ward has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.4-mph to 94.9-mph in the past 7 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.258) suggests that Taylor Ward has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .245 actual batting average.

As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Patrick Bailey will get to bat from his good side against Kyle Hendricks today. As it relates to his batting average, Patrick Bailey has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .229 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .246.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Mike Yastrzemski will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Mike Yastrzemski tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Mike Yastrzemski's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 38.2% to 51.4%. Mike Yastrzemski has been hot lately, notching a 94.5-mph average exit velocity over the last 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have the upper hand today. LaMonte Wade Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 48.6% to 56.7%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.347) suggests that LaMonte Wade Jr. has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .321 actual wOBA. LaMonte Wade Jr. has exhibited impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 91st percentile with a 1.54 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyren Paris in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Kyren Paris will hold that advantage in today's game. Kyren Paris has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph to 90.2-mph over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jorge Soler will hold that advantage today. Jorge Soler has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 12.6% rate last year to 18.6% this year. Over the past week, Jorge Soler's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 52.5%.

Jo Adell will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Jo Adell has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92.6-mph average to last year's 89.6-mph EV. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year 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 improved lately, increasing from 52.9% on the season to 72.7% over the past week. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .292 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .323.

Luis Rengifo's batting average ability is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past 7 days, Luis Rengifo's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.9% up to 12.5%. Over the past week, 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 lately.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage against Landen Roupp in today's matchup. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91.2-mph average to last year's 88.9-mph figure.