New York @ Los Angeles picks

If you want to watch good baseball, this is the game for you. The Yankees send out Max Fried to take on the Dodgers, and with the way Fried has been pitching, we'll back him to get the job done. Fried has not allowed more than 2 earned runs in any start this year. The Dodgers will definitely be the toughest test, but the Yankees can counter with a deep offense against a very hittable Tony Gonsolin. 

Max Fried and his 1.29 ERA take the mound on Friday, so the Yankees have to feel good about their odds of limiting the Dodgers’ offensive output in the series opener. The Los Angeles Dodgers are known for their fearsome offense, but they have just a 7-10 record against left-handed starters. Tony Gonsolin gets the call for Dave Roberts’ squad and will face a New York lineup that his been fine but not otherworldly against RHP across the last 15 days (102 wRC+ and .313 wOBA). Both bullpens will be at maximum strength after an off day on Thursday. Roberts will have a quick hook with Gonsolin if he struggles, while Fried has an effective bullpen behind him (3.31 FIP since May 1). New York is 3-5 O/U in Fried’s last five starts, while L.A. is 1-3 O/U in Gonsolin’s last four.

Aaron Judge is a regular in my picks, and as you can see by the odds, it’s a regular occurrence for him to go deep. The 33-year-old is hitting .391 with 18 home runs and 47 RBI. Judge has gone deep twice in his last six contests, and tonight, revenge will be on his mind. The New York Yankees are set to begin a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the same team that beat them in the World Series last fall. Judge has only faced Tony Gonsolin twice, but he boasts a home run against the right-hander. 

The two scariest lineups in baseball face off at Dodger Stadium tonight. The Yankees and Dodgers are first and second in the majors, respectively, in OPS and run first inning rate. The Dodgers will send Tony Gonsolin to the hill. He has an xERA of 4.74 through five starts and has pitched to a 5.40 ERA in the first inning. Yankees starter Max Fried has been dominant this season, pitching to a 1.29 ERA. However, his xERA is significantly worse at 3.35 and L.A. does a great job of hitting lefties. 

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 field in baseball for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate today.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. The #2 park in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best batter in the game.. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 field in baseball for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Trent Grisham as Major League Baseball's 19th-best home run batter.. Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. The #2 park in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 17th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 field in baseball for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the hottest weather of all games today at 82°.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 9th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #2 park in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 field in baseball for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the hottest weather of all games today at 82°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (79% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 field in baseball for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Paul Goldschmidt ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #2 field in baseball for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Trent Grisham as Major League Baseball's 19th-best home run batter.. Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. The #2 park in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium.. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the league are found in Dodger Stadium.. Among all major league stadiums, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.