San Francisco @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Patrick Bailey has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 96-mph average in the past week to his seasonal mark of 91.2-mph. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 15.4% to 18.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 7th-best field in the majors for lefty batting average. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Drew Gilbert has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .272 mark is deflated compared to his .297 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 7th-best field in the majors for lefty batting average. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants. Dalton Rushing will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Dalton Rushing has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .244 rate is a good deal lower than his .281 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 7th-best field in the majors for lefty batting average. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.277) may lead us to conclude that Jung Hoo Lee has experienced some negative variance this year with his .261 actual batting average. When it comes to plate discipline, Jung Hoo Lee's skill is quite strong, posting a 1.43 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Heliot Ramos will have the upper hand in today's game. Heliot Ramos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Casey Schmitt will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup. Over the last two weeks, Casey Schmitt has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 29° compared to his seasonal mark of 17.3°. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.330) implies that Casey Schmitt has experienced some negative variance this year with his .308 actual wOBA.

Wilmer Flores is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Wilmer Flores will hold the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup. Wilmer Flores has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 85.7-mph average to last season's 83.5-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Willy Adames is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Willy Adames will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 94th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Teoscar Hernandez will have the handedness advantage against Robbie Ray today. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants.

Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Alex Call will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Robbie Ray today. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's game. The standard deviation of Alex Call's launch angle this year (25.7°) is in the 86th percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher batting average on balls in play.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 7th-best field in the majors for lefty batting average. Shohei Ohtani hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Rafael Devers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 7th-best field in the majors for lefty batting average. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Over the past week, Rafael Devers's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Andy Pages will have an advantage today. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Robbie Ray in today's matchup.

Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Enrique Hernandez will have an edge today. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Matt Chapman will have an edge today. Matt Chapman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 17th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 7th-best field in the majors for lefty batting average. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants.

Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Miguel Rojas will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 6th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game.

Jerar Encarnacion's BABIP talent is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jerar Encarnacion will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw today. In terms of his batting average, Jerar Encarnacion has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .236 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .279.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium grades out as the #7 venue in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Mookie Betts will have the upper hand in today's game. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.