Washington @ Los Angeles picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 96th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. Logan O'Hoppe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup.

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 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. Taylor Ward will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 10th-best batter in the league.. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Mike Trout will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Kochanowicz in today's matchup.

Taking into account both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Mitchell Parker is projected to throw 85 pitches in today's game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 8th-least of all pitchers today.. It may be smart to expect improved performance for the Los Angeles Angels offense the rest of the season, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 8th-unluckiest offense in the majors this year.. Mark Ripperger grades out as a Hitters Umpire and is expected to be in charge of the strike zone in this game.. Projected catcher Drew Millas profiles as a weak pitch framer, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Kochanowicz in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 10th-best batter in the league.. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Mike Trout will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. Josh Bell has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95-mph average to last year's 92.8-mph mark.. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.232) provides evidence that Josh Bell has experienced some negative variance this year with his .194 actual batting average.

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 on the lineup card in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Taylor Ward will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's game.

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 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Angel Stadium has the 3rd-lowest fences in the league.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters.. Taylor Ward will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's game.