Milwaukee @ St. Louis Picks & Props

THE BAT X projects Lars Nootbaar in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage against Corbin Burnes today. The Milwaukee Brewers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lars Nootbaar can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brice Turang can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Recently, Brice Turang has significantly enhanced his Barrel% as his seasonal rate of 5.4% surged to 14.3% within the past week's games.

In terms of his overall offensive capability, Willy Adames ranks in the 87th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Willy Adames is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Willy Adames will have the handedness advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's game. There has been a significant increase in Willy Adames's launch angle, which was at 28.8° in the past 7 days compared to his seasonal figure of 14.5°.

In terms of his batting average talent, Tommy Edman ranks in the 89th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tommy Edman will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Of late, Tommy Edman' exit velocity on flyballs has noticeably gaind, averageident from his 94.6-mph average in the last 7 days as compared to his seasonal average of 90.8-mph.

When considering his overall offensive prowess, Brian Anderson ranks in the 76th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Brian Anderson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brian Anderson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 87th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Nolan Gorman is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nolan Gorman will have the handedness advantage over Corbin Burnes today. The Milwaukee Brewers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Gorman has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Assessing his BABIP skill, THE BAT X rates Christian Yelich in the 96th percentile. Christian Yelich is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Christian Yelich can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Lately, Christian Yelich's Barrel% has shown remarkable improvement, increasing from his seasonal rate of 9.1% to 25% within the last week's worth of games.

THE BAT X projections rank Paul Goldschmidt as the 11th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Paul Goldschmidt will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. His exit velocity has greatly increased this season, evident by his current 93.7-mph average compared to his 90.8-mph average from the previous year, as demonstrated by Paul Goldschmidt.

When assessing Alec Burleson's batting average capskill, THE BAT X places him in the 77th percentile. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Alec Burleson will hold the platoon advantage against Corbin Burnes in today's game. The Milwaukee Brewers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Alec Burleson has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Alec Burleson will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Victor Caratini will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Matthew Liberatore. Victor Caratini hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Victor Caratini has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 94.9-mph average to last season's 89.3-mph EV. His batting average since the start of last season of .209 is quite a bit lower than his .227 Expected Batting Average, which is based on Statcast data interpreted by THE BAT X and suggests Victor Caratini has been unlucky.

Darin Ruf is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Darin Ruf will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's game. Darin Ruf has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .290 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .307 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, Darin Ruf's performance is in the 89th percentile. This launch angle range has a tendency to best-produce home runs, as reflected in Cruz's 18.2% rate since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 80th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. William Contreras is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. William Contreras will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Liberatore in today's game. William Contreras hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tyrone Taylor will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Liberatore in today's matchup. Tyrone Taylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Tyrone Taylor's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased in recent games; his 91.7-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 86-mph in the last 7 days. Lately, Tyrone Taylor has shown an improvement in hitting the ball with a launch angle that maximizes home runs (ranging from -4° to 26°), as his percentage has risen from 15.2% over the season to 37.5% in the past 7 days.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Brendan Donovan is ranked in the 85th percentile by THE BAT X projects. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brendan Donovan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Corbin Burnes in today's game. The Milwaukee Brewers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brendan Donovan has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Brendan Donovan will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Paul DeJong will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. A significant rise in Paul DeJong's exit velocity on flyballs is EVident this year as his average of 93.8 mph is much lower than last year's 91.6 mph EV. This year, Paul DeJong has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle that optimizes his BABIP (between -4° and 26°). His success rate has risen from 36.1% to 54.8% compared to last year. Paul DeJong has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .273 figure is quite a bit lower than his .292 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Willson Contreras will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. A significant rise in his exit velocity can be observed in Willson Contreras's performance this season, with his current average of 92.9 mph differing from last year's average of 90.3 mph.

This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Joey Wiemer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore today. Joey Wiemer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. This contest is forecasted to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nolan Arenado will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Nolan Arenado has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 6.9% seasonal rate to 26.3% in the last week's worth of games. Lately, Nolan Arenado' exit velocity on flyballs has notably increased, as averageidenced by his average of 98.8-mph in the last 7 days, compared to his seasonal average of 89.2-mph.

Mike Brosseau has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.