Los Angeles @ Atlanta picks

The Braves come into this one ranked 20th in OPS vs. lefties, and Yusei Kikuchi (2.25 ERA in June) is in a groove. The Angels should take advantage of Atlanta righty Didier Fuentes (10.80 ERA) and prevail as slight underdogs.

Kikuchi has thrown triple-digit pitches in consecutive starts with seven innings pitched in each. The southpaw has been tidy this season with a 2.79 ERA, but his 4.10 xFIP and 81.6% strand rate suggest tougher times are coming. The Braves are also a ripe candidate for better luck at the dish with the sixth-lowest BABIP against left-handed pitchers and fourth-lowest overall across the past 30 days.

Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games today at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. Due to his large platoon split, Yusei Kikuchi will have a disadvantage matching up with 7 hitters in the projected lineup who hit from the other side in this game.. Given that flyball pitchers are hit hardest by groundball hitters, Yusei Kikuchi (34.1% FB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be a bit disadvantaged in today's game with 2 GB hitters in Atlanta's projected lineup.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

When estimating his home run ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.

When it comes to his home run ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.

Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games today at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Yusei Kikuchi... and even better, Kikuchi has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games today at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. Travis d'Arnaud has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 10.5% rate last season to 15.9% this season.

Mike Trout projects as the 10th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of all games today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games today at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Riley in the 97th percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Austin Riley is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Truist Park grades out as the #5 park in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather report predicts temperatures in this contest to reach the highest level of all games today at 91°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).