Milwaukee @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Caleb Durbin hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Caleb Durbin's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, going from 34.2% on the season to 55% in the last two weeks' worth of games. In terms of plate discipline, Caleb Durbin's ability is quite strong, posting a 1.24 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 94th percentile.

The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Among every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Isaac Collins has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, checking in at the 78th percentile with a 1.75 K/BB rate. Grading out in the 86th percentile, Isaac Collins sports a .334 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. William Contreras is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. William Contreras hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Jackson Chourio is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Jackson Chourio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 15th-best batter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP talent. Christian Yelich is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Christian Yelich will have an advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Among every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Brice Turang is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Brice Turang will have an advantage in today's game. Brice Turang hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The Milwaukee Brewers outfield defense projects as the 5th-strongest among every team in action today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.380) may lead us to conclude that Shohei Ohtani has experienced some positive variance this year with his .409 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Mookie Betts are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Quinn Priester.

The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage today. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 36.9% to 48.2%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.276) suggests that Tommy Edman has suffered from bad luck this year with his .223 actual batting average.

The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Jake Bauers will have an advantage in today's matchup. Hitters such as Jake Bauers with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Glasnow who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jake Bauers has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 89.4-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 90-mph figure.

When estimating his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 17th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage against Quinn Priester today.

The #8 park in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Michael Conforto will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage in today's game. When it comes to his batting average, Michael Conforto has had bad variance on his side this year. His .184 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .229.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andy Pages ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #8 stadium in baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Batters such as Andy Pages with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Quinn Priester who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Hyeseong Kim has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.