Los Angeles @ St. Louis Picks & Props

Chris Taylor's BABIP skill is projected in the 86th percentile by THE BAT X assessment. Chris Taylor is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Chris Taylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Steven Matz today. With his Barrel% having increased from 10.7% in the previous season to 15.9% this season, Chris Taylor has shown significant improvements.

This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Trayce Thompson will hold the platoon advantage over Steven Matz in today's game. Compared to his launch angle of 15.7° last season, Trayce Thompson has significantly improved with a figure of 26.3° this year. Trayce Thompson has put up a .353 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 89th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Trayce Thompson's 16.9% Barrel% (a reliable standard to measure power) is in the 98th percentile since the start of last season.

In terms of his batting average skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 90th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Miguel Vargas will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Steven Matz in today's game. Miguel Vargas hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Miguel Vargas has had some very poor luck this year. His .234 mark falls considerably below THE BAT X's version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .273.

THE BAT X projects Mookie Betts in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Mookie Betts will have the handedness advantage over Steven Matz in today's game. Mookie Betts has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 11.3% seasonal rate to 19.4% in the past 14 days.

This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. There has been a significant increase in James Outman's launch angle, which was at 36.3° over the past 7 days compared to his seasonal mark of 16.4°. Checking in at the 89th percentile, James Outman has notched a .388 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

THE BAT X projections rank Paul Goldschmidt as the 11th-best batter in the majors. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Paul Goldschmidt will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures 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 EV from the previous year, as demonstrated by Paul Goldschmidt.

Steven Matz will have the handedness advantage against Freddie Freeman in today's game. Despite having an 85th percentile opposite-field rate of 35.6% on his flyballs, Freddie Freeman had the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Of the day, the 2nd-best infield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals. Freddie Freeman will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Of late, Freddie Freeman has experienced a decrease in his exit velocity on flyballs, with a drop from his seasonal mark of 93.1-mph to 89.4-mph in the last week.

THE BAT X projections rank Max Muncy as the 15th-best batter in the majors. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. From last year's 12.9%, Max Muncy has impressively increased his Barrel% to 20.9% this season. Max Muncy's launch angle this year (24°) is quite a bit higher than his 21° mark last season.

Estimating Tommy Edman's batting average ability, THE BAT X projects him in the 88th percentile. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Tommy Edman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. A significant increase in his exit velocity has been observed in Tommy Edman, evident by his 92.7-mph figure over the past 7 days as compared to his seasonal figure of 88.1 mph. Tommy Edman has displayed good plate discipline this year, checking in at the 75th percentile with a 1.85 K/BB rate.

According to THE BAT X, Miguel Rojas ranks in the 82nd percentile for his batting average skill. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Miguel Rojas will have the handedness advantage against Steven Matz in today's matchup. A significant increase in his exit velocity has been observed in Miguel Rojas, evident by his 89.8-mph EV over the past week as compared to his seasonal EV of 87.6 mph. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 13.3% to 21.7%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 88th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage against Tony Gonsolin today. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Willson Contreras ranks in the 96th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Willson Contreras will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. His exit velocity has greatly increased this season, evident by his current 93.1-mph average compared to his 90.3-mph average from the previous year, as demonstrated by Willson Contreras.

This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Paul DeJong will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Over the last week's worth of games, Paul DeJong has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 10.9% to 16.7%, showcasing sizeable strides in his performance. In the last week, Paul DeJong has had a launch angle of 21.5°, significantly higher than his seasonal mark of 14.1°. Paul DeJong's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 36.1% to 52.2%.

Nolan Arenado is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Nolan Arenado will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. During the last 7 days, Nolan Arenado has significantly improved his seasonal Barrel% rate from 7.3% to 26.1%. Nolan Arenado has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 99-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal average of 89.8-mph.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 90th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Nolan Gorman is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Nolan Gorman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tony Gonsolin in today's matchup. Nolan Gorman will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Andrew Knizner will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Andrew Knizner's average exit velocity has significantly increased, evidenced by a comparison of his 95.5-mph average to his seasonal 90.2-mph EV.

When estimating his batting average ability, Alec Burleson is ranked in the 78th percentile by THE BAT X projects. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today (80%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Alec Burleson will hold the platoon advantage against Tony Gonsolin in today's game. Alec Burleson will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Despite his .369 Expected wOBA (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data), Alec Burleson's actual wOBA mark of .288 has suffered from a string of unfortunate events this year.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Brendan Donovan is ranked in the 85th percentile by THE BAT X projects. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today (75%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Brendan Donovan will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tony Gonsolin in today's game. Brendan Donovan will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Brendan Donovan has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.7-mph average to last season's 90.4-mph EV.

J.D. Martinez has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.