Miami @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Considering Dustin May's huge platoon split, Graham Pauley will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today.

The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers as the 17th-best hitter in the league as it relates to his BABIP talent. Dane Myers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. Ranking in the 82nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.22 ft/sec this year, Dane Myers is remarkably athletic. Dane Myers has compiled a .267 batting average since the start of last season, ranking in the 84th percentile.

Matt Mervis will have the handedness advantage against Dustin May in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, May has a huge platoon split. Extreme groundball batters like Matt Mervis tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dustin May. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. Matt Mervis is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#3-worst of all teams on the slate today).

Kyle Stowers is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Because of Dustin May's huge platoon split, Kyle Stowers will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. Kyle Stowers has made big improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 11% rate last season to 17.2% this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Andy Pages ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Extreme groundball hitters like Andy Pages generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today. Andy Pages will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Max Muncy will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Extreme groundball bats like Max Muncy usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today. Max Muncy is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of Miami (#1-worst of the day).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 18th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Mookie Betts tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today.

Eric Wagaman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Eric Wagaman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. Eric Wagaman has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 10.4% seasonal rate to 17.6% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 19th-best batter in the majors when estimating his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.8-mph to 92.5-mph in the last week.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Shohei Ohtani will have the upper hand today. Shohei Ohtani is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Because of Dustin May's huge platoon split, Jesus Sanchez will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Michael Conforto will have an advantage in today's matchup. Michael Conforto will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today. Michael Conforto will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.324) may lead us to conclude that Otto Lopez has had some very poor luck this year with his .266 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. The switch-hitting Xavier Edwards will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Dustin May... and even better, May has a huge platoon split. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Agustin Ramirez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. In the last week, Agustin Ramirez has displayed impressive power, recording a a 15.4% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power). Agustin Ramirez has hit one of the hardest balls in Major League Baseball over the last week — 111.2-mph — which is a good proxy for recent form and raw power.

Connor Norby's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today. In the last 7 days, Connor Norby's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.8% up to 20%. Connor Norby has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.7-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 83.4-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 13th-best batter in the league when assessing his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Freddie Freeman will have the upper hand today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The Miami Marlins outfield defense profiles as the 15th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Miguel Rojas grades out in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .281. When it comes to plate discipline, Miguel Rojas's ability is quite impressive, putting up a 1.57 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 91st percentile. Miguel Rojas has compiled a .270 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 83rd percentile.