Los Angeles @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Junior Caminero will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Brandon Lowe is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Brandon Lowe pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Dalton Rushing will have the upper hand today. Dalton Rushing has been unlucky this year, compiling a .247 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .308 — a .061 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Extreme groundball hitters like Mookie Betts usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.

In the last two weeks' worth of games, Yandy Diaz's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (0.6°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 6.2°.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Taylor Walls will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Blake Snell today. Taylor Walls has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Teoscar Hernandez has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. As it relates to his batting average, Tommy Edman has been unlucky this year. His .226 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .268.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Mangum in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Jake Mangum has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. This season, Miguel Rojas has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 89.4 mph compared to last year's 86.6 mph mark. Miguel Rojas has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 97-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 89.4-mph. Over the last two weeks, Miguel Rojas's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.7%.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Alexander Freeland will get to bat from his good side against Drew Rasmussen in this game. Alexander Freeland pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.4% — 78th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 2nd-best batter in the league. Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Shohei Ohtani will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Rasmussen in today's game.

Ha-seong Kim has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (55% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Ha-seong Kim will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Michael Conforto has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (83% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Michael Conforto will have the handedness advantage over Drew Rasmussen in today's matchup. In the past week, Michael Conforto's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.4% up to 25%.

Andy Pages's batting average ability is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Extreme groundball bats like Andy Pages generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen. In the past 14 days, Andy Pages's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.8-mph over the course of the season to 94-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an advantage in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Christopher Morel ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Christopher Morel will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Blake Snell throws from, Jonny DeLuca will have an edge in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jonny DeLuca will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the slate 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 game, the 4th-best of the day for bats. Nick Fortes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Blake Snell in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Nick Fortes will hold that advantage in today's game.

Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.