Los Angeles @ Miami Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Javier Sanoja hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Javier Sanoja with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Landon Knack who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Javier Sanoja will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Dane Myers is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Dane Myers hits many of his flyballs to center field (41% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Batters such as Dane Myers with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Landon Knack who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Dane Myers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

LoanDepot Park profiles as the #21 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which generally leads to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Valente Bellozo will hold the platoon advantage against Andy Pages in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Andy Pages tend to be less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Valente Bellozo.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Valente Bellozo throws from, Michael Conforto will have an advantage in today's matchup. Despite posting a .249 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Michael Conforto has been unlucky given the .065 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .314.

LoanDepot Park ranks as the #21 venue in the majors for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which generally leads to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Xavier Edwards has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.3%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Xavier Edwards's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this year; his 87.1-mph EV last year has fallen to 83.9-mph.

LoanDepot Park profiles as the #21 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which generally leads to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Hitting from the same side that Valente Bellozo throws from, Mookie Betts encounters a tough challenge today. Typically, hitters like Mookie Betts who hit a lot of groundballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Valente Bellozo.

Eric Wagaman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Eric Wagaman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage today. Eric Wagaman has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.6-mph to 94.4-mph over the past two weeks.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in LoanDepot Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage in today's game. Agustin Ramirez has been hot recently, putting up a .393 wOBA in the last week's worth of games.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Graham Pauley will have an advantage today. Graham Pauley will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

LoanDepot Park ranks as the #21 venue in the majors for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which generally leads to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Freddie Freeman has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-deepest LF fences today. Freddie Freeman will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Enrique Hernandez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Enrique Hernandez has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 4.9% rate last season to 15.2% this year. Enrique Hernandez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.3-mph average to last season's 90.1-mph EV. Last season, Enrique Hernandez had an average launch angle of 7.7° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 19.9°.

LoanDepot Park ranks as the #21 venue in the majors for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 4th-deepest RF dimensions in MLB are found in LoanDepot Park. Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the majors, which generally leads to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Shohei Ohtani will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Austin Barnes hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Posting a .346 BABIP since the start of last season, Austin Barnes has performed in the 92nd percentile.

Connor Norby's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Connor Norby is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in LoanDepot Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Connor Norby will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have the upper hand today. Jesus Sanchez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Kyle Stowers is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Kyle Stowers will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Kyle Stowers has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 11% rate last year to 20% this season.

Max Muncy has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (81% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Max Muncy will have the handedness advantage against Valente Bellozo in today's matchup. Max Muncy has seen a big increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.9-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 90-mph EV. Max Muncy's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (30.9° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit better than his 24.2° seasonal mark.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Matt Mervis will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Landon Knack in today's game. Matt Mervis will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 82°. Nick Fortes will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Hyeseong Kim has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.