Boston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and LaMonte Wade Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup. LaMonte Wade Jr.'s launch angle this year (21.9°) is considerably higher than his 12.8° figure last year. Over the past 7 days, LaMonte Wade Jr.'s 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.5%. LaMonte Wade Jr. has been unlucky this year, putting up a .249 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .325 — a .076 disparity.

Roman Anthony is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitters such as Roman Anthony with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Anderson who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Over the past 7 days, Roman Anthony has displayed impressive power, recording a a 33.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power). Roman Anthony has hit one of the hardest balls in Major League Baseball in the past 7 days — 112.3-mph — which is a favorable proxy for recent form and raw power.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Gustavo Campero will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Garrett Crochet in this game. Gustavo Campero will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Over the last 14 days, Marcelo Mayer has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 11.1% to 22.2%. Marcelo Mayer has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.9-mph to 97-mph in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rob Refsnyder in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Rob Refsnyder is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Rob Refsnyder will have an advantage today. Rob Refsnyder has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 89.5-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Romy Gonzalez in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Romy Gonzalez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Romy Gonzalez will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Anderson today. Extreme flyball batters like Romy Gonzalez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tyler Anderson.

Abraham Toro has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (58% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Abraham Toro will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Tyler Anderson in today's game. In the past two weeks, Abraham Toro has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 26.8° compared to his seasonal mark of 9.7°. Ranking in the 84th percentile, Abraham Toro has notched a .286 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Taylor Ward will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Hitters such as Taylor Ward with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Garrett Crochet who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Jo Adell will have an advantage today. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Jo Adell has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 14.9% seasonal rate to 25% in the past two weeks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 11th-best hitter in the majors. Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Mike Trout will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Mike Trout tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Garrett Crochet.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Jarren Duran is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Jarren Duran has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.3% seasonal rate to 19.2% in the past 14 days. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.3°, Jarren Duran has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 18.5° angle in the last two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Zach Neto ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Zach Neto will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's game.

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 in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel's launch angle recently (22.8° over the past week) is considerably better than his 13.6° seasonal angle.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Trevor Story will have an advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Trevor Story's true offensive skill to be a .307, providing some evidence that he has been unlucky this year given the .024 disparity between that mark and his actual .283 wOBA.

Luis Rengifo's batting average ability is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Garrett Crochet. Luis Rengifo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Carlos Narvaez is penciled in 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 65% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Carlos Narvaez will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's game. Sporting a .351 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Carlos Narvaez has performed in the 80th percentile. Grading out in the 95th percentile, Carlos Narvaez sits with a .355 BABIP this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the platoon advantage over Garrett Crochet in today's game. Logan O'Hoppe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Ceddanne Rafaela's BABIP talent is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Ceddanne Rafaela will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's game. Ceddanne Rafaela has seen a big increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.2-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 90.4-mph average. Ceddanne Rafaela's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 16.5% to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Christian Moore will have the handedness advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's game. Christian Moore will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Over the past 14 days, Christian Moore's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 26.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Nate Eaton will have an edge in today's game.