Cincinnati @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Matt McLain's BABIP skill is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Matt McLain will hold the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's game. Matt McLain hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Spencer Steer is penciled in 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Spencer Steer will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Among every team today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Jose Trevino will have the upper hand in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Santiago Espinal will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite posting a .262 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Santiago Espinal has experienced some negative variance given the .022 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .284.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Among every team today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. With a 1.51 K/BB rate this year, TJ Friedl has shown good plate discipline, checking in at the 88th percentile.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Martinez throws from, Shohei Ohtani will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Michael Conforto will have the handedness advantage against Nick Martinez today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Noelvi Marte has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (72% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Noelvi Marte will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Enrique Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Enrique Hernandez has made notable gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 4.9% rate last season to 10.9% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game. This season, Miguel Rojas has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 89.6 mph compared to last year's 86.6 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Austin Hays is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Austin Hays will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Ke'Bryan Hayes will have an edge in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Will Smith ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Will Smith is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Will Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

When it comes to his batting average skill, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 17th-best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Miguel Andujar is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best field in baseball for right-handed batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Miguel Andujar will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 5th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. This matchup is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Alexander Freeland will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Nick Martinez. Alexander Freeland will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Alexander Freeland has been hot lately, notching a a 28.6% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) over the last 7 days.