Kansas City @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jonathan India ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jonathan India will hold the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Jonathan India's launch angle this season (17.1°) is quite a bit higher than his 13.3° figure last year. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.1°, Jonathan India has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 27.4° angle over the last 14 days.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Denzer Guzman will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Denzer Guzman has been hot of late, notching a a 25% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power) over the past two weeks. Over the last 7 days, Denzer Guzman has averaged an impressive 103-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Denzer Guzman's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 33.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme flyball batters like Taylor Ward are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Stephen Kolek. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Luke Maile will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The standard deviation of Luke Maile's launch angle since the start of last season (25.5°) is in the 84th percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher BABIP.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 8th-best batter in the majors. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Bobby Witt Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, increasing from 15% on the season to 22.2% in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mike Trout in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Mike Trout is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme groundball hitters like Mike Trout are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Stephen Kolek. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Christian Moore will hold that advantage in today's game. Christian Moore has made substantial strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 7.6% seasonal rate to 20% in the past two weeks. Christian Moore has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.2-mph to 95.3-mph over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Maikel Garcia will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Maikel Garcia's launch angle this year (9.7°) is a considerable increase over his 6.2° figure last season.

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 projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Salvador Perez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Salvador Perez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.7% up to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's game. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.7-mph average to last season's 94.6-mph mark.

Randal Grichuk is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Randal Grichuk will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today. Randal Grichuk has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .226 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .261 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Randal Grichuk's 92.3-mph average exit velocity ranks among the elite in MLB this year: 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Stephen Kolek throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage today.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Vinnie Pasquantino can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Vinnie Pasquantino has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 10.6% seasonal rate to 16.7% over the past week. Vinnie Pasquantino has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph to 97.3-mph in the past week.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jac Caglianone is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP. Jac Caglianone has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .247 figure is considerably lower than his .341 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Checking in at the 90th percentile, the hardest ball Jac Caglianone has hit this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.1 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jo Adell is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Jo Adell has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 11.8% rate last season to 18.2% this season.

Mike Yastrzemski is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Yastrzemski has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Mike Yastrzemski has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.5-mph mark. Sporting a 1.58 K/BB rate this year, Mike Yastrzemski has shown impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Yoan Moncada is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Stephen Kolek in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage today.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Oswald Peraza will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Oswald Peraza has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .215 mark is considerably lower than his .256 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Sebastian Rivero will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Luis Rengifo is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Luis Rengifo will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. This season, Luis Rengifo has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91 mph compared to last year's 87.5 mph mark.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Bryce Teodosio will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The weather forecast projects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Tyler Tolbert will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today. Tyler Tolbert is remarkably quick, placing in the 80th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.47 ft/sec this year.