Miami @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Kyle Stowers is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Kyle Stowers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matt Sauer in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Stowers has made big strides with his Barrel%, improving his 11% rate last season to 17.2% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers as the 17th-best batter in baseball when it comes to his BABIP talent. Dane Myers has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (58% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Dane Myers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Dane Myers generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Matt Sauer. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Matt Sauer throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jesus Sanchez's launch angle this season (22.4°) is quite a bit higher than his 7.7° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Javier Sanoja hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Javier Sanoja with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Matt Sauer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 18th-best batter in baseball. Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Mookie Betts are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Sandy Alcantara. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage today.

Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Connor Norby is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the last week, Connor Norby's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.8% up to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.8-mph to 92.5-mph over the last 7 days. Teoscar Hernandez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, rising from 16.3% on the season to 23.5% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eric Wagaman in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Eric Wagaman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the last 7 days, Eric Wagaman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.4% up to 17.6%.

Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Agustin Ramirez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Agustin Ramirez has been hot recently, notching a a 15.4% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) in the last week. Agustin Ramirez has hit one of the hardest balls in the game in the last week — 111.2-mph — which is a strong proxy for recent form and raw power.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andy Pages ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Extreme flyball hitters like Andy Pages tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Sandy Alcantara. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's game. Andy Pages has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 7.3% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Batters such as Otto Lopez with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Matt Sauer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Otto Lopez has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .266 rate is considerably lower than his .324 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Batting from the opposite that Matt Sauer throws from, Matt Mervis will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Xavier Edwards's batting average talent is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xavier Edwards is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Xavier Edwards will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Matt Sauer in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Xavier Edwards tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Matt Sauer.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best batter in the league. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Shohei Ohtani will have the handedness advantage over Sandy Alcantara in today's game. Shohei Ohtani will probably have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game. Tommy Edman has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.4-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph mark. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 17.1% to 22.1%.

Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Michael Conforto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sandy Alcantara today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Conforto has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Freddie Freeman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sandy Alcantara in today's game. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage over Sandy Alcantara today. Max Muncy may have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Extreme groundball hitters like Max Muncy tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Sandy Alcantara. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.2°, Max Muncy has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 46° angle over the past 7 days.