Los Angeles vs Chicago Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Bryce Teodosio ranks in the 1st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Bryce Teodosio is penciled in 9th in the batting order in this matchup. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with lower temperatures, and the weather forecast for this game predicts the lowest temperature on the slate at 41°. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 15.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for hurlers. In today's matchup, Bryce Teodosio is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 36.4% rate (93rd percentile).

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jorge Soler ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Jorge Soler will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd today. Jorge Soler pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Since the start of last season, Jorge Soler's 12.9% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 82nd percentile among his peers.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Dansby Swanson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Kikuchi has a large platoon split. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Nolan Schanuel has compiled a .277 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Zach Neto will have an advantage today. Zach Neto pulls many of his flyballs (37.7% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Zach Neto's 14.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) grades out in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

Logan O'Hoppe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's game. Logan O'Hoppe pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. As it relates to his batting average, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .213 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .253. Logan O'Hoppe's 14% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 88th percentile since the start of last season.

Given Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, Matt Shaw will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Matt Shaw pulls many of his flyballs (33.9% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Matt Shaw will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Matt Shaw has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .227 mark is a good deal lower than his .249 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 13th-best hitter in the majors when assessing his batting average talent. Nico Hoerner is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Because of Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, Nico Hoerner will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Nico Hoerner will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Alex Bregman is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Considering Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, Alex Bregman will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today. Alex Bregman pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.3% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

Yoan Moncada's BABIP skill is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada pulls many of his flyballs (35.8% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.240) provides evidence that Yoan Moncada has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .226 actual batting average. Yoan Moncada's 13.4% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jo Adell ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jo Adell is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Jo Adell will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Boyd today. Jo Adell has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .237 rate is a good deal lower than his .265 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jo Adell's 17.6% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) grades out in the 98th percentile since the start of last season.

Carson Kelly has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Given Yusei Kikuchi's large platoon split, Carson Kelly will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Ian Happ will hold that advantage in today's game. Ian Happ has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .242 BA is considerably lower than his .266 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Mike Trout ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Mike Trout will have an advantage in today's matchup. Mike Trout's 15.9% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) is in the 94th percentile since the start of last season. With a .316 BABIP since the start of last season, Mike Trout grades out in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Pete Crow-Armstrong's 12.9% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 82nd percentile among his peers.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Michael Busch will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Michael Busch's 16.6% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 95th percentile among his peers.

Dylan Carlson has not yet played a game this season.

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Jeimer Candelario has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 2 games.

Oswald Peraza has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 5 games.