New York @ Los Angeles picks

Shohei Ohtani is well on his way to locking up another NL MVP award. The superstar continues to terrorize opposing pitchers on a nightly basis, hitting .292 with an MLB-best 23 long balls and 39 RBI. Ohtani just smacked 15 home runs in May alone, and he’s gone deep three times in his last four contests. The 30-year-old will face New York Mets righty Tylor Megill tonight, and while he’s only 1 for 6 lifetime, that lone hit was a homer. Nineteen of his bombs have come against right-handed hurlers, and Megill has allowed three of his four home runs to right-handed hitters. Also, Ohtani already has two long balls in only four games against the Mets in 2025. Look for him to leave the ballpark here.

It’s still a small sample size, and Clayton Kershaw doesn’t have enough innings to qualify, but he’d be in the Bottom 10 percentiles in xERA, xBA, average exit velocity, chase rate, and hard-hit rate in 2025 if he did. So far, right-handed bats have gotten the better of him (.300/.405/.533), saddling him with a 1.88 WHIP and 5.70 FIP. One hitter on the Mets who will be ready to capitalize is Francisco Lindor. The switch-hitting shortstop homered last night in the series opener, making it four home runs in his previous four games. Lindor has exceeded his total bases prop in all four of those games, of course. He will have the platoon advantage against an aging veteran with poor recent results, and will benefit from winds of 6-10 mph blowing out at Chavez Ravine.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 12th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #3 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #3 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.

Pete Alonso projects as the 10th-best home run batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #3 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in MLB.. Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.

As it relates to his home run ability, Michael Conforto ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs.. In the league, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.

When assessing his home run ability, Max Muncy ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.. Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 10th-best batter in the majors when assessing his batting average ability.. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 3rd-best field in Major League Baseball for left-handed home runs.. In the league, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.

When estimating his home run skill, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #3 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the league, Dodger Stadium's CF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest.. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today.. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #3 venue in the majors for right-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-best of the day for bats.