Kansas City @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Luke Maile will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Samuel Aldegheri today. The standard deviation of Luke Maile's launch angle since the start of last season (25.5°) is in the 83rd percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher batting average on balls in play.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Randal Grichuk ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Randal Grichuk will have the handedness advantage against Samuel Aldegheri in today's game. Randal Grichuk has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .226 rate is deflated compared to his .260 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Randal Grichuk's 92.4-mph average exit velocity is one of the best in the majors this year: 92nd percentile.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Tyler Tolbert will have an edge in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Tyler Tolbert generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Samuel Aldegheri. Tyler Tolbert is remarkably fast, ranking in the 80th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.47 ft/sec this year.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Adam Frazier stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Last year, Adam Frazier had an average launch angle of 11.9° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 16.7°. Adam Frazier's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (28.5° over the last 14 days) is a significant increase over his 16.7° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Jonathan India will have an advantage in today's matchup. Jonathan India's launch angle this year (17°) is a significant increase over his 13.3° figure last year. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jonathan India's true offensive ability to be a .331, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .030 deviation between that mark and his actual .301 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Nolan Schanuel will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Last season, Nolan Schanuel had an average launch angle of 13° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 17°.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 8th-best hitter in the game. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have an advantage today. Bobby Witt Jr. has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.4-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 94.3-mph.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Carter Jensen is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels only has 1 same-handed RP. In the last 14 days, Carter Jensen's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 25% up to 30.4%. Carter Jensen has been hot of late, compiling a 100.4-mph average exit velocity in the past two weeks' worth of games. Carter Jensen has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits in recent games, striking balls between -4° and 26° 65.2% of the time in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Taylor Ward will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans today. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Christian Moore's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Christian Moore will have the handedness advantage over Cole Ragans in today's game. Christian Moore will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Christian Moore has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 7.6% to 20%.

Mike Yastrzemski is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Mike Yastrzemski has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP. Mike Yastrzemski has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 93.5-mph over the last 14 days. Mike Yastrzemski's launch angle lately (26.6° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is considerably better than his 20.3° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Maikel Garcia is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Maikel Garcia will have an advantage today. There has been a significant improvement in Maikel Garcia's launch angle from last season's 6.2° to 9.7° this season.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Oswald Peraza will hold the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Oswald Peraza will hold that advantage in today's matchup. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Oswald Peraza has been unlucky this year. His .218 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .258.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Vinnie Pasquantino has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Vinnie Pasquantino has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.6-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 90.9-mph mark. Sporting a .342 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year, Vinnie Pasquantino has performed in the 80th percentile for hitting ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mike Trout in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Mike Trout is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Mike Trout will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jac Caglianone has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. In the past week's worth of games, Jac Caglianone's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.6% up to 20%. Jac Caglianone has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .164 BA is considerably lower than his .256 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Placing in the 90th percentile, the hardest ball Jac Caglianone has connected with this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.1 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Salvador Perez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Salvador Perez will have the upper hand in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.2°, Salvador Perez has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 21.6° figure in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jo Adell has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (56% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Jo Adell will have an advantage in today's matchup. Jo Adell will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost 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 talent. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Logan O'Hoppe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's matchup. Logan O'Hoppe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Denzer Guzman will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Denzer Guzman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last week's worth of games, Denzer Guzman has displayed impressive power, recording a a 42.9% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power). Denzer Guzman has shown some good exit velocity statistics in recent games, averaging 102.6-mph on his flyballs in the last 7 days.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest weather of the day at 83°. Bryce Teodosio will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Bryce Teodosio will hold that advantage in today's game. Bryce Teodosio has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 3.4% seasonal rate to 10% over the last 14 days.