Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Michael Conforto will have the handedness advantage over Paul Skenes in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Michael Conforto's launch angle of late (29° in the last 7 days) is a considerable increase over his 12.2° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Ke'Bryan Hayes has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 88.7-mph average. Compared to last season, Ke'Bryan Hayes has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 41.8% to 48.4% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Andrew McCutchen hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, Andrew McCutchen has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 10.9% to 17.4%.

Mookie Betts projects as the 17th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th 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. Extreme groundball batters like Mookie Betts are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Paul Skenes.

Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Adam Frazier will have the handedness advantage over Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's matchup. Adam Frazier has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .209 figure is considerably lower than his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Henry Davis has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .210 mark is a good deal lower than his .230 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 50% on the season to 66.7% in the last week's worth of games. Sporting a .272 batting average since the start of last season, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is ranked in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Extreme flyball hitters like Andy Pages are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Paul Skenes. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Max Muncy will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Hitters such as Max Muncy with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Paul Skenes who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Pittsburgh's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams on the slate today creates a favorable matchup for Max Muncy, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Oneil Cruz ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Oneil Cruz will have an advantage today.

Enmanuel Valdez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Enmanuel Valdez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Batters such as Enmanuel Valdez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Enmanuel Valdez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 36.4% to 50%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Joey Bart is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Joey Bart has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 99.2-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal figure of 97-mph.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Teoscar Hernandez has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 90.8-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 88.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 14th-best batter in baseball when assessing his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Freddie Freeman will have the upper hand today.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Shohei Ohtani will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Skenes in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Tommy Edman is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Tommy Pham hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Tommy Pham has been unlucky this year, posting a .224 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .307 — a .083 discrepancy.