San Diego @ Los Angeles picks

Kolek’s 4.34 xFIP is well above his 3.50 ERA, and Los Angeles sends an elite lineup to the dish with a top-ranked .351 wOBA against righties and .370 mark at Dodgers Stadium.

An interesting thing about Tuesday’s 8-6 victory is that the Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t involve much help from Shohei Ohtani, who went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. He won’t stay down for long as this is a wonderful opportunity for a bounce-back against Stephen Kolek, who has a 1.92 WHIP and 6.46 FIP against left-handed batters. Ohtani rakes against RHP (194 wRC+) and at home (187 wRC+). The San Diego Padres usually have an effective bullpen, but it has been used a fair amount in this series as each of its last two starting pitchers has lasted only five innings. The weather will favor hitters with a temperature of 80 degrees at time of first pitch and winds of 5 to 8 mph blowing out to right field.

Gavin Sheets is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #2 field in the league for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the slate today.. Gavin Sheets has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last year's 87.8-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Jake Cronenworth has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (85% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #2 field in the league for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the slate today.. Emmet Sheehan will have the handedness advantage over Xander Bogaerts in today's matchup.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the slate today.. Emmet Sheehan will have the handedness advantage over Elias Diaz today.

When estimating his home run talent, Dalton Rushing ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Dodger Stadium projects as the #2 field in the league for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-highest temperatures of all games today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 2nd-best ballpark in the majors for righty home runs.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions 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 lineup in this game.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #2 field in the league for LHB home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Dodger Stadium.. Dodger Stadium has the 2nd-shortest average fence height in the majors.