Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Extreme flyball batters like Taylor Ward usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Kodai Senga. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Luis Rengifo has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.7-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph mark. Compared to last season, Luis Rengifo has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 41.4% to 50.4% this season.

Brett Baty has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Hitters such as Brett Baty with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tyler Anderson who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brett Baty will hold that advantage in today's matchup. This season, Brett Baty has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96 mph compared to last year's 91.3 mph mark. Brett Baty has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .236 mark is considerably lower than his .271 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Juan Soto will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Juan Soto has made significant improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 17.8% seasonal rate to 28.6% over the past 14 days.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Hitting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, LaMonte Wade Jr. will have the upper hand today. LaMonte Wade Jr. will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Bats such as LaMonte Wade Jr. with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kodai Senga who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Hitting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel will probably have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Jorge Soler has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 12.9% seasonal rate to 35.7% in the past two weeks. In the past two weeks, Jorge Soler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93-mph over the course of the season to 99.9-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luisangel Acuna in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Luisangel Acuna will have an advantage today. Luisangel Acuna hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.3% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Luisangel Acuna tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tyler Anderson. Luisangel Acuna will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.5% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.8-mph average to last season's 94.6-mph average. Logan O'Hoppe's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this year (21.1°) is a considerable increase over his 16° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jo Adell is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Jo Adell has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 11.8% rate last year to 17.2% this season.

Jeff McNeil is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Jeff McNeil will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jeff McNeil has made substantial gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 6.1% seasonal rate to 40% over the last 7 days. Jeff McNeil's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, rising from 19% on the season to 60% in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Kodai Senga. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Yoan Moncada has recorded a .343 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 91st percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Extreme groundball hitters like Mike Trout tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kodai Senga. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Pete Alonso projects as the 15th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Pete Alonso will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Pete Alonso will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Francisco Lindor will get to bat from his good side against Tyler Anderson today. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Francisco Lindor will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

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 hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Zach Neto pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.7% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Zach Neto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 40.6% to 52.8%.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Brandon Nimmo has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Brandon Nimmo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Ronny Mauricio pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Ronny Mauricio will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Ronny Mauricio's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls of late (23.4° over the last two weeks) is considerably higher than his 14° seasonal mark.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Citi Field. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Francisco Alvarez will have an edge in today's game. Francisco Alvarez will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Francisco Alvarez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92.9-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph mark. There has been a significant improvement in Francisco Alvarez's launch angle from last year's 6.8° to 9.9° this season.

Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Tyrone Taylor will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Tyrone Taylor pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 82nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage in today's game. Tyrone Taylor has been unlucky this year, compiling a .252 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .297 — a .045 gap.

Mark Vientos will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Anderson in today's game. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mark Vientos will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Mark Vientos has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 7% seasonal rate to 13.6% over the past two weeks. Over the past 14 days, Mark Vientos's 54.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.2%.