New York @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Yoan Moncada is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Clarke Schmidt today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Chris Taylor will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Chris Taylor's launch angle from last year's 16.8° to 22.8° this season. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.223) provides evidence that Chris Taylor has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .199 actual batting average.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Taylor Ward will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Taylor Ward has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.5-mph average to last year's 93.1-mph EV.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Considering Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, DJ LeMahieu will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.301) may lead us to conclude that DJ LeMahieu has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .245 actual wOBA. DJ LeMahieu has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (an important ability for batting average), grading out in the 97th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Aaron Judge will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game... and even better, Kikuchi has a large platoon split. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Zach Neto has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 8.5% rate last year to 14.5% this year.

Jasson Dominguez's BABIP ability is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Jasson Dominguez's 10.7% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) ranks in the 79th percentile since the start of last season. Ranked in the 83rd percentile, Jasson Dominguez has one of the highest average exit velocities in the league since the start of last season (90.8-mph).

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Jorge Soler will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Despite posting a .294 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jorge Soler has had some very poor luck given the .044 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .338.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Anthony Volpe is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Given Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, Anthony Volpe will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today.

Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Paul Goldschmidt in today's game. As it relates to his batting average, Paul Goldschmidt has been very fortunate this year. His .345 figure has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .279.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Given Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, Oswald Peraza will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Oswald Peraza has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .237 figure is quite a bit lower than his .301 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Oswald Peraza is notably fast, ranking in the 87th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.66 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Trent Grisham is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Last year, Trent Grisham had an average launch angle of 20.4° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 25.2°.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Ben Rice's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 94.3-mph now compared to just 90-mph then. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.278) suggests that Ben Rice has been unlucky this year with his .244 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Extreme groundball hitters like Luis Rengifo usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Clarke Schmidt. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage in today's game. Luis Rengifo has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph EV.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Logan O'Hoppe will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Logan O'Hoppe has made notable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 12% rate last season to 17% this year. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.6 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Clarke Schmidt throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. This season, Jo Adell has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97 mph compared to last year's 94.1 mph mark. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 38.3% to 44.4%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.255) provides evidence that Jo Adell has had some very poor luck this year with his .194 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Cody Bellinger has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90-mph average to last year's 87.8-mph EV.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Austin Wells is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#2-worst of all teams today). Austin Wells's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 90.6-mph now compared to just 88.4-mph then. Austin Wells's launch angle this year (21.4°) is quite a bit better than his 16.9° angle last year.