San Francisco @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Drew Gilbert will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Emmet Sheehan in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Over the last two weeks, Casey Schmitt has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 31.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 17.3°. Casey Schmitt has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .304 mark is a good deal lower than his .331 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Casey Schmitt ranks in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (50.5% rate this year).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 94th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. The switch-hitting Patrick Bailey will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Emmet Sheehan. In the last week, Patrick Bailey's 75% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.2%. Despite posting a .263 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Patrick Bailey has had some very poor luck given the .018 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .281.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Heliot Ramos hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Heliot Ramos has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.6-mph to 94.7-mph over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Jung Hoo Lee will hold the platoon advantage against Emmet Sheehan in today's game. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.278) may lead us to conclude that Jung Hoo Lee has experienced some negative variance this year with his .263 actual batting average.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Batting from the same side that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Dalton Rushing faces a tough challenge in today's game. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Dalton Rushing will hold that advantage today. Dalton Rushing has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .238 mark is deflated compared to his .274 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Hitters such as Mookie Betts with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Trevor McDonald who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Bryce Eldridge is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Bryce Eldridge will have the handedness advantage over Emmet Sheehan today. In the past 7 days, Bryce Eldridge has displayed impressive power, recording a a 50% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power).

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Willy Adames's launch angle in recent games (28.9° in the past 14 days) is a considerable increase over his 22.1° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (76% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Bats such as Andy Pages with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Trevor McDonald who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Rafael Devers is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Rafael Devers will have the handedness advantage against Emmet Sheehan in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 18th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the same side that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Freddie Freeman will be in a tough position in today's game.

Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). By putting up a .263 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Christian Koss has performed in the 77th percentile. Grading out in the 75th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, Christian Koss demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - an important skill for achieving a high batting average. Ranking in the 91st percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.05 ft/sec this year, Christian Koss is remarkably toolsy.

Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Miguel Rojas has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 87.3-mph average to last year's 85-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Matt Chapman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Ranking in the 84th percentile, Matt Chapman sports a .352 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 75th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Tommy Edman has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.3-mph to 95.1-mph in the past two weeks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 2nd-best batter in the majors. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Batting from the same side that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Shohei Ohtani will have a disadvantage in today's matchup. Shohei Ohtani hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's game. A low launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits, and Alex Call's 25.7° mark (86th percentile) this year indicates a strong hitting profile. As it relates to plate discipline, Alex Call's ability is quite impressive, sporting a 1.54 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 88th percentile.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the same side that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Michael Conforto meets a tough challenge in today's game. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium profiles as the #6 venue in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Andrew Knizner's quickness has improved this season. His 25.01 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.92 ft/sec now. When it comes to his batting average, Andrew Knizner has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .191 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .241.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Max Muncy ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Max Muncy is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Carson Whisenhunt will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Muncy in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Max Muncy tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Trevor McDonald.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the same side that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Ben Rortvedt encounters a tough challenge today. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Ben Rortvedt will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.