Busch Stadium
Brendan Donovan has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 6th-deepest LF fences today.
The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Brandon Crawford will have the handedness advantage over Jack Flaherty today. Brandon Crawford has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 10.3% seasonal rate to 16.7% over the past week. Brandon Crawford's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, rising from 15.4% on the season to 21.4% in the last 14 days.
THE BAT X projects Joc Pederson in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Joc Pederson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Joc Pederson will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup.
Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball batters like Nolan Arenado generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Alex Cobb. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today.
THE BAT X projects Mitch Haniger in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Mitch Haniger hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mitch Haniger's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 14.9% to 19.4%.
The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball batters like Paul DeJong are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Alex Cobb. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today. Paul DeJong will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
THE BAT X projects Michael Conforto in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Michael Conforto is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Michael Conforto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty today.
THE BAT X projects Tommy Edman in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today. Tommy Edman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
THE BAT X projects Nolan Gorman in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Nolan Gorman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Nolan Gorman will hold the platoon advantage over Alex Cobb in today's matchup.
THE BAT X projects Dylan Carlson in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today. Dylan Carlson will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
THE BAT X projects Thairo Estrada in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Thairo Estrada is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Thairo Estrada has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 6.9% seasonal rate to 25% in the past two weeks.
Paul Goldschmidt projects as the 11th-best hitter in the majors, via THE BAT X. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today.
The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Mike Yastrzemski will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty today. Mike Yastrzemski has seen a big increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.5-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 90-mph EV.
The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Patrick Bailey has made notable improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 15.8% seasonal rate to 40% over the last 7 days.
THE BAT X projects Willson Contreras in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Willson Contreras is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today.
THE BAT X projects Jordan Walker in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The weather report the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Jordan Walker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. The San Francisco Giants infield defense grades out as the worst on the slate today.
J.D. Davis has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
LaMonte Wade Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
