New York @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ronny Mauricio in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Ronny Mauricio will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Landon Knack. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luisangel Acuna in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Luisangel Acuna hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Luisangel Acuna generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Landon Knack. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Starling Marte is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Extreme flyball hitters like Starling Marte tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Landon Knack. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Brett Baty will have the upper hand today. Extreme flyball batters like Brett Baty tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Landon Knack. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today. Brett Baty has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 5.5% rate last year to 15.2% this year.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage today. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.4°, Michael Conforto has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 34.3° angle over the past week. In terms of his batting average, Michael Conforto has suffered from bad luck this year. His .170 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .225.

Juan Soto projects as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Juan Soto will have an edge today. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today. Francisco Alvarez has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92.5-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph average. Francisco Alvarez has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.2-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal 92.5-mph figure. Checking in at the 75th percentile, Francisco Alvarez sports a .313 BABIP since the start of last season.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today. Tyrone Taylor has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 95.1-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 90.1-mph. Over the past two weeks, Tyrone Taylor's 23.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.5%. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Tyrone Taylor has been unlucky this year. His .278 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .305.

Batting from the same side that David Peterson throws from, Freddie Freeman will be in a tough position in today's game. Freddie Freeman has been lucky this year, notching a .441 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .365 — a .076 deviation.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Extreme flyball batters like Max Muncy tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like David Peterson. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Max Muncy will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today. Francisco Lindor has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 9.3% seasonal rate to 31.3% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (76% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Andy Pages will have an edge in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Andy Pages generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like David Peterson.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 14th-best batter in MLB. Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today. Pete Alonso has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 13.2% rate last year to 18.5% this season.

Posting a .249 BABIP this year, Mookie Betts is positioned in the 13th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 16th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his BABIP ability. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Teoscar Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage over David Peterson today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.

Hitting from the same side that David Peterson throws from, Shohei Ohtani encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Shohei Ohtani has been very fortunate this year. His .429 rate has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .390.

Jeff McNeil has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (92% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Jeff McNeil will have the handedness advantage against Landon Knack in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today. In the last week, Jeff McNeil's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 87.1-mph over the course of the season to 89.8-mph recently.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an edge today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 7th-weakest among every team playing today.

Tommy Edman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against David Peterson today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Enrique Hernandez will have the handedness advantage against David Peterson today. Enrique Hernandez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Miguel Rojas will hold the platoon advantage against David Peterson in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Last year, Miguel Rojas had an average launch angle of 3.7° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 7°.