Baltimore @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Kike Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Kike Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Kike Hernandez's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 90-mph now compared to just 87.8-mph then. Kike Hernandez's launch angle recently (22.2° in the last 14 days) is considerably higher than his 16.8° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 6th-best batter in the league when estimating his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Corbin Burnes throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge today. Freddie Freeman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Teoscar Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 102.7-mph average over the last week to his seasonal EV of 96-mph. Compared to his seasonal average of 9.6°, Teoscar Hernandez has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 27.3° angle in the last week's worth of games.

Tommy Edman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Tommy Edman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Jackson Holliday will have an advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.302) provides evidence that Jackson Holliday has had bad variance on his side this year with his .242 actual wOBA.

This contest is expected to have the 4th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Gunnar Henderson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Over the last week, Gunnar Henderson's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 12% down to 0%. Gunnar Henderson has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 92.9-mph dropping to 90.5-mph in the last two weeks. Gunnar Henderson's launch angle lately (-3° in the last week's worth of games) is significantly lower than his 8.4° seasonal angle.

Hitting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Cedric Mullins II will have an advantage today. Cedric Mullins II's 23.6° launch angle (a reliable standard to measure a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most flyball-inducing in the majors: 100th percentile.

James McCann hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, James McCann has experienced some negative variance this year. His .269 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .313.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. It is expected that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (John Bacon) in charge of the strike zone in today's game. The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Corbin Burnes in today's matchup.

The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Corbin Burnes throws from, Kevin Kiermaier will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Kevin Kiermaier will hold that advantage today. This season, Kevin Kiermaier has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91 mph compared to last year's 87.4 mph mark. Ranking in the 86th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.73 ft/sec this year, Kevin Kiermaier is very quick.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have an advantage in today's matchup. Ryan O'Hearn hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Ryan O'Hearn has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 8% seasonal rate to 13.6% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 14th-best batter in the game. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage in today's game. Mookie Betts's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, going from 46.9% on the season to 55.9% over the last 14 days.

Gavin Lux's BABIP talent is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gavin Lux has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (74% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Corbin Burnes throws from, Gavin Lux will have the upper hand in today's game. Gavin Lux hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Gavin Lux will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Ramon Urias has made substantial gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 8.6% seasonal rate to 20% over the last 14 days. Over the past two weeks, Ramon Urias's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.6-mph recently.

Miguel Rojas will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, increasing from 43.8% on the season to 66.7% in the last two weeks. By putting up a 1.88 K/BB rate this year, Miguel Rojas has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 81st percentile. Miguel Rojas has put up a .283 batting average this year, checking in at the 89th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser as the 17th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his BABIP skill. Colton Cowser is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Colton Cowser will have the upper hand in today's matchup. By putting up a .344 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Colton Cowser has performed in the 83rd percentile for hitting ability.

Anthony Santander is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Anthony Santander has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 12.2% seasonal rate to 25% in the past week's worth of games. Anthony Santander's launch angle this year (23.4°) is considerably higher than his 20° mark last year. With a .347 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Anthony Santander grades out in the 84th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Adley Rutschman is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The 7th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Dodger Stadium. Using Statcast metrics, Adley Rutschman is in the 75th percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .335. Adley Rutschman has recorded a .270 Expected Batting Average this year, grading out in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Eloy Jimenez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Max Muncy is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Corbin Burnes throws from, Max Muncy will have an edge today. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Max Muncy's launch angle this season (27.9°) is significantly better than his 21.8° figure last year. Max Muncy's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, going from 13.5% on the season to 30% in the past 14 days.