Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Taylor Ward has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Taylor Ward tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Will Warren. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Jorge Soler has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 10.8% seasonal rate to 20% in the last week. Jorge Soler has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 96.3-mph in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Nolan Schanuel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Will Warren in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Warren has a large platoon split. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 11th-best batter in the game. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Extreme flyball bats like Mike Trout tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Will Warren. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Mike Trout has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.5-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 92.3-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the upper hand today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls many of his flyballs (35% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Zach Neto has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.5% rate last season to 16% this season. Compared to last season, Zach Neto has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 40.6% to 54.3% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Yankee Stadium as the 4th-worst field in the league for RHB base hits. Yankee Stadium's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Batting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Aaron Judge encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. In today's game, Aaron Judge is at a disadvantage facing the league's 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.4% rate (76th percentile).

Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Trent Grisham will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Trent Grisham pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Luis Rengifo has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; 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-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 41.4% to 49.2%. Luis Rengifo has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .217 figure is a good deal lower than his .277 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. The Barrel% of Logan O'Hoppe has significantly improved, with an increase from 12% last year to 18.4% this season. Logan O'Hoppe's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this year (22.7°) is a considerable increase over his 16° figure last season. Despite posting a .296 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Logan O'Hoppe has been unlucky given the .030 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .326.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. 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 in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage today. Anthony Volpe has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.5-mph average to last season's 87.6-mph figure.

DJ LeMahieu has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and DJ LeMahieu will hold that advantage in today's game. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 41.9% to 57.6%. DJ LeMahieu has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .218 mark is quite a bit lower than his .246 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Jasson Dominguez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (71% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The switch-hitting Jasson Dominguez will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Kyle Hendricks. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Jasson Dominguez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Giancarlo Stanton will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.344) provides evidence that Giancarlo Stanton has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .332 actual wOBA.

Austin Wells will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Austin Wells is an extreme flyball hitter and faces the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#3-worst of all teams today). Austin Wells will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Austin Wells has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal average of 93.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Among all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. In the last week's worth of games, Jo Adell's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.6% up to 33.3%. Jo Adell has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 100-mph average to last year's 94.1-mph mark. Over the past 14 days, Jo Adell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 100-mph over the course of the season to 106-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Paul Goldschmidt will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Paul Goldschmidt has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 96.7-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 94.6-mph. In the last 14 days, Paul Goldschmidt has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 23.1° compared to his seasonal mark of 16.9°.

Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Cody Bellinger will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks today. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Cody Bellinger will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Oswald Peraza has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.