Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Batters such as Luis Rengifo with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Clarke Schmidt who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. Luis Rengifo has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 90.4-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph EV. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 49.2%.

Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Austin Wells will have an advantage today. Batters such as Austin Wells with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jose Soriano who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Austin Wells will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Austin Wells's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.9-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in Major League Baseball. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Batters such as Aaron Judge with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jose Soriano who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Aaron Judge will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. Logan O'Hoppe has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 12% rate last year to 18.4% this year. Logan O'Hoppe's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (22.7°) is significantly higher than his 16° figure last year. Logan O'Hoppe has been unlucky this year, posting a .301 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .327 — a .026 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. Zach Neto has made significant strides with his Barrel%, upping his 8.5% rate last season to 16% this year. Zach Neto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 40.6% to 54.3%.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Taylor Ward has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. Taylor Ward is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of New York (#3-worst on the slate).

Trent Grisham is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Trent Grisham will have an advantage in today's matchup. Trent Grisham pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 79th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Trent Grisham will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.344) provides evidence that Giancarlo Stanton has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .330 actual wOBA.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. In the last week's worth of games, Jorge Soler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.8% up to 20%. Jorge Soler has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.3-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 90.5-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Anthony Volpe has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Anthony Volpe has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.5-mph average to last year's 87.6-mph mark.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average ability is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Nolan Schanuel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clarke Schmidt today. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Ben Rice is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Ben Rice will have the upper hand in today's game. Ben Rice pulls many of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage against Jose Soriano in today's game. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 81st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Cody Bellinger usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Soriano.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 12th-best hitter in baseball. Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. Mike Trout has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.8-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 92.3-mph EV. This season, Mike Trout has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98.2 mph compared to last year's 96.2 mph mark.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jo Adell ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 12th-best out of all the teams playing today. Jo Adell has made big strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 14.6% seasonal rate to 24.3% over the past two weeks. This season, Jo Adell has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 100 mph compared to last year's 94.1 mph mark. In the last 14 days, Jo Adell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 100-mph over the course of the season to 105.6-mph lately.

Paul Goldschmidt's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Paul Goldschmidt will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the past two weeks, Paul Goldschmidt's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.6-mph over the course of the season to 96.7-mph in recent games.

DJ LeMahieu has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the 10th-strongest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and DJ LeMahieu will hold that advantage today. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 41.9% to 57.6%. As it relates to his batting average, DJ LeMahieu has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .220 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .246.