Los Angeles @ New York Picks & Props

Citi Field ranks as the #29 field in the majors for lefty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Citi Field's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which tends to lead to less offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Brandon Nimmo has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 92-mph dropping to 89.8-mph over the past two weeks. Over the past 14 days, Brandon Nimmo's 8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.7%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball batters like Taylor Ward are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Frankie Montas.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jorge Soler hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Despite posting a .296 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jorge Soler has had some very poor luck given the .041 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .337. This year, Jorge Soler's 12.6% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 78th percentile among his peers.

Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. LaMonte Wade Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Frankie Montas in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so LaMonte Wade Jr. has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Extreme flyball batters like LaMonte Wade Jr. usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Frankie Montas.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 11th-best batter in the majors. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball hitters like Mike Trout are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Frankie Montas.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Nolan Schanuel will hold the platoon advantage against Frankie Montas in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 80th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Logan O'Hoppe pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.7 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark. Over the last two weeks, Logan O'Hoppe has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 31.2° compared to his seasonal mark of 21°.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jo Adell is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jo Adell has made big gains with his Barrel%, improving his 11.8% rate last season to 17.1% this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, 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 this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Zach Neto pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.9% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Zach Neto has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 8.5% rate last year to 15.2% this season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best batter in the game. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Juan Soto will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's game.

Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today. Francisco Alvarez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Francisco Alvarez has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.9-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph mark.

Pete Alonso projects as the 16th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Yoan Moncada ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Frankie Montas today. Yoan Moncada's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (23.1° over the past two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 17° seasonal mark.

Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Ronny Mauricio will get to bat from his better side against Kyle Hendricks in this game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Ronny Mauricio will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Brett Baty will have an advantage in today's matchup. Brett Baty has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme flyball bats like Brett Baty tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Torrens in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Luis Torrens hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today. Luis Torrens will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Mark Vientos will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.3°, Mark Vientos has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 26.3° mark over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Luis Rengifo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Luis Rengifo has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.1-mph to 94.7-mph in the last week. Luis Rengifo has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91-mph average to last year's 87.5-mph average.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

Jeff McNeil is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Among all stadiums, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jeff McNeil will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams today.

Chris Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.