Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

Brett Baty will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Landon Knack in today's matchup. Brett Baty has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Brett Baty are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Landon Knack. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Brett Baty will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Tommy Edman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Out of all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the New York Mets. Tommy Edman has made big strides with his Barrel%, upping his 3.6% rate last season to 9.7% this season. Tommy Edman has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.1-mph average to last year's 87.6-mph average.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in the league. Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Juan Soto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Landon Knack in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Juan Soto generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Landon Knack.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 2nd-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, Shohei Ohtani will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Shohei Ohtani stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game. Francisco Alvarez has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph average. Francisco Alvarez'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 37.5% to 52.8%.

Tyrone Taylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranking in the 95th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.25 ft/sec this year, Tyrone Taylor is remarkably toolsy. Tyrone Taylor has put up a .321 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 84th percentile.

Jeff McNeil is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 94% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Jeff McNeil will hold the platoon advantage over Landon Knack in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff McNeil will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Out of all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the New York Mets. Using Statcast metrics, Teoscar Hernandez is in the 83rd percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .348.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Torrens in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Luis Torrens hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Luis Torrens will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast data, Luis Torrens ranks in the 80th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .326.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Andy Pages ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Out of all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the New York Mets. Andy Pages'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, increasing from 17.1% to 21.5%. A low launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a higher batting average on balls in play, and Andy Pages's 22.9° mark (96th percentile) this year indicates a strong hitting profile.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today. Out of all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the New York Mets. Mookie Betts has shown impressive plate discipline this year, placing in the 98th percentile with a 0.88 K/BB rate.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 19th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Pete Alonso pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.2% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pete Alonso will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 9th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when assessing his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, Freddie Freeman will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Freddie Freeman has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Batting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, Michael Conforto will have an advantage in today's game. Michael Conforto will probably have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Michael Conforto has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the New York Mets. Michael Conforto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 40.6% to 48.5%.

Mark Vientos is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Mark Vientos will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage today. Brandon Nimmo has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Francisco Lindor will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

In the league, Citi Field's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Max Muncy will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kodai Senga in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Out of all the teams playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the New York Mets. As it relates to plate discipline, Max Muncy's skill is quite strong, putting up a 1.78 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 75th percentile.