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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Michael Conforto is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Michael Conforto will have the handedness advantage over Nathan Eovaldi today. Michael Conforto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 40.6% to 51.4%.

Max Muncy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nathan Eovaldi in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Max Muncy usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi. Max Muncy has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.1-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 91.7-mph average. Max Muncy's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 38% to 50%. Max Muncy has posted a .342 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 83rd percentile.

Dustin Harris will hold the platoon advantage against Roki Sasaki in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dustin Harris will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Dustin Harris has been hot in recent games, notching a a 20% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) over the past week. Putting up a 94.1-mph average exit velocity in the past 7 days, Dustin Harris has been in great form of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh Jung will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Over the last week, Josh Jung's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97.1-mph over the course of the season to 101-mph recently. Josh Jung has compiled a .292 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 94th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Joc Pederson ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Joc Pederson is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Hitting from the opposite that Roki Sasaki throws from, Joc Pederson will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Joc Pederson will hold that advantage today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Extreme groundball batters like Mookie Betts usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 17.4% to 24.1%. Posting a .350 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Mookie Betts finds himself in the 89th percentile for offensive skills.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Teoscar Hernandez has put up a .348 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Teoscar Hernandez has notched a .352 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 89th percentile. Grading out in the 93rd percentile, Teoscar Hernandez has notched a .331 BABIP since the start of last season.

Corey Seager projects as the 9th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Corey Seager will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Roki Sasaki in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Corey Seager will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Josh Smith is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 77% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage over Roki Sasaki in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh Smith will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Josh Smith's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 43.4% to 53.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Hitters such as Andy Pages with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Andy Pages's launch angle lately (26.3° over the last week) is a considerable increase over his 20.2° seasonal mark. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.335) may lead us to conclude that Andy Pages has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .306 actual wOBA.

Wyatt Langford projects as the 18th-best hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wyatt Langford will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. In notching a .335 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Wyatt Langford finds himself in the 77th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 12th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge in today's matchup. Freddie Freeman has made notable gains with his Barrel%, upping his 9.1% rate last year to 14.8% this year. Freddie Freeman has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.5-mph average to last year's 89.4-mph mark.

Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jonah Heim has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 94.1-mph average to last year's 88.5-mph EV.

Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage today. Marcus Semien has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .295 rate is considerably lower than his .332 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. As it relates to plate discipline, Marcus Semien's talent is quite strong, putting up a 1.6 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 89th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jake Burger will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Tommy Edman has made big improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 3.6% rate last year to 11.3% this season. Tommy Edman has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last season's 87.6-mph average. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 17.1% to 23.8%.

The switch-hitting Leody Taveras will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Roki Sasaki. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Leody Taveras will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Leody Taveras's launch angle this year (28.4°) is quite a bit higher than his 14.1° figure last year. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.244) may lead us to conclude that Leody Taveras has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .228 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Adolis Garcia has made big strides with his Barrel%, improving his 12.5% rate last season to 20.4% this season.

Out of every team playing today, the 7th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Kyle Higashioka has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 88.4-mph average.