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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Niko Kavadas in the 1st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Niko Kavadas is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this game. 16% of the time that Niko Kavadas has started against a righty hurler since the start of last season, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter. Globe Life Field ranks as the #29 stadium in the game for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Globe Life Field has the 7th-deepest centerfield fences in the majors.

Travis d'Arnaud's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 12.2% to 20.9%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.299) provides evidence that Travis d'Arnaud has experienced some negative variance this year with his .271 actual wOBA. Travis d'Arnaud's 13.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) is in the 86th percentile this year. This year, Travis d'Arnaud's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to assess power) is in the 93rd percentile at 96.9 mph.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Yoan Moncada ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Jacob deGrom. Yoan Moncada has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 12.9% seasonal rate to 21.4% in the last 7 days. In the last week, Yoan Moncada's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.5-mph over the course of the season to 97.5-mph recently.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.1 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark. Over the last 14 days, Logan O'Hoppe's 68.4% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 50%. Despite posting a .289 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Logan O'Hoppe has had some very poor luck given the .034 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .323.

Ezequiel Duran has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (97% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Ezequiel Duran will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Compared to last year, Ezequiel Duran has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 11.2% to 14.3% this season. Over the last 14 days, Ezequiel Duran's 54.2% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.9%.

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 in the batting order in this game. The Barrel% of Zach Neto has significantly improved, with an increase from 8.5% last year to 14.9% this year. Zach Neto has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 14.9% seasonal rate to 24.4% over the last 14 days. In the last 14 days, Zach Neto has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 32.6° compared to his seasonal mark of 19.1°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Luis Rengifo has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (79% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, rising from 15.5% on the season to 40.9% in the last two weeks. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 47.7%. When it comes to his batting average, Luis Rengifo has been unlucky this year. His .249 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .280.

Kyle Higashioka has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (91% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Kyle Higashioka usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Soriano. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Kyle Higashioka's 60% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.5%.

Corey Seager projects as the 7th-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Corey Seager will have an advantage in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game. Adolis Garcia's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 13.9% to 18.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Josh Jung will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Josh Jung has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.3-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 88.5-mph average. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.8°, Josh Jung has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 20.5° angle over the past 14 days.

Josh Smith is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Josh Smith will have an advantage in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Josh Smith will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Wyatt Langford will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Wyatt Langford has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 102.7-mph average in the past week to his seasonal figure of 94-mph.

Alejandro Osuna will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Alejandro Osuna will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Alejandro Osuna has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .230 figure is quite a bit lower than his .331 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Ranking in the 82nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.58 ft/sec this year, Alejandro Osuna is very fast.

Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jonah Heim has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 7.2% seasonal rate to 12.5% in the past 7 days. Jonah Heim has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 95.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 90.9-mph. Over the last two weeks, Jonah Heim's 26.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joc Pederson in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Joc Pederson is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Joc Pederson will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano today. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Joc Pederson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jo Adell has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (66% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Jo Adell has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 11.8% rate last year to 17.4% this year. Jo Adell has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.7-mph to 97.4-mph in the last 14 days. Jo Adell has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.2-mph average to last season's 94.1-mph mark.

Mike Trout projects as the 18th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Despite posting a .345 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mike Trout has been unlucky given the .018 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .363. Using Statcast data, Mike Trout is in the 84th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .349. With a .350 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Mike Trout finds himself in the 81st percentile.

In the last week, Bryce Teodosio's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 2.7% up to 11.1%.

Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an edge today. Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Rowdy Tellez will hold that advantage in today's game. Rowdy Tellez has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, upping his 8.1% rate last year to 14.5% this year. Rowdy Tellez has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .227 BA is considerably lower than his .241 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Christian Moore has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.