San Francisco @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Willy Adames is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Willy Adames hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Hitters such as Willy Adames with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wilmer Flores is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Extreme groundball hitters like Wilmer Flores tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 80th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. By putting up a .353 BABIP since the start of last season, Tyler Fitzgerald finds himself in the 98th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Jung Hoo Lee will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Over the past two weeks, Shohei Ohtani's 5.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.6%. Shohei Ohtani has been lucky in regards to with his wOBA this year; his .416 rate is a good deal higher than his .385 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Freddie Freeman has experienced some positive variance in regards to with his wOBA this year; his .418 mark is a fair amount higher than his .353 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Dominic Smith is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Dominic Smith will have an edge in today's game. Dominic Smith hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dominic Smith grades out in the 97th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (20.7% rate since the start of last season).

The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Casey Schmitt has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 105.1-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal figure of 99.3-mph. Casey Schmitt's launch angle of late (29° in the last 7 days) is quite a bit higher than his 11.7° seasonal angle. Casey Schmitt grades out in the 94th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (51.2% rate since the start of last season).

Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage against Logan Webb today. Max Muncy is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. Extreme groundball bats like Max Muncy are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Logan Webb. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Max Muncy will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Heliot Ramos is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 41.9% to 48%. Grading out in the 90th percentile, Heliot Ramos has put up a .369 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

Batting from the same side that Logan Webb throws from, Mookie Betts encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. Placing in the 24th percentile, Mookie Betts has put up a .268 BABIP this year.

Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Mike Yastrzemski tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mike Yastrzemski has made substantial strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 9.1% seasonal rate to 27.3% over the last week. Mike Yastrzemski has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 97.3-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 90.4-mph figure.

Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.261) implies that Andrew Knizner has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .161 actual wOBA.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 20th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Teoscar Hernandez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.3-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 92-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage today. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 36.9% to 49.7%. When it comes to his batting average, Tommy Edman has had some very poor luck this year. His .250 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .285.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Andy Pages ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Extreme groundball bats like Andy Pages usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Logan Webb. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's game.

The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Dodger Stadium. Michael Conforto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Webb today. Michael Conforto has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants. Michael Conforto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Hyeseong Kim has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.