New York @ St. Louis Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals. Oswaldo Cabrera has been unlucky this year, notching a .247 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .306 — a .059 gap.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game.

Today, DJ LeMahieu is at a disadvantage facing the league's 2nd-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 44.8% rate (100th percentile). DJ LeMahieu will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, DJ LeMahieu's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.1% down to 0%. DJ LeMahieu has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.4-mph dropping to 88.4-mph in the past 14 days. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined in recent games, going from 12.2% on the season to 0% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Brendan Donovan will have the handedness advantage over Gerrit Cole in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Gleyber Torres will have the handedness advantage over Jordan Montgomery today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Paul DeJong will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Paul DeJong has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 11.1% seasonal rate to 21.1% over the last 14 days. Paul DeJong's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 13.5% to 19%.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Nolan Gorman will have the handedness advantage against Gerrit Cole today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Gorman will hold that advantage today. In the past 14 days, Nolan Gorman has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 28.5° compared to his seasonal mark of 18.6°.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Josh Donaldson ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Josh Donaldson will have the handedness advantage over Jordan Montgomery in today's matchup. Josh Donaldson has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 24.5% seasonal rate to 37.5% in the last week's worth of games.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Willson Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Willson Contreras will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Alec Burleson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Alec Burleson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's matchup. Alec Burleson will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Paul Goldschmidt projects as the 11th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Paul Goldschmidt will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Anthony Rizzo stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Anthony Rizzo has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.9-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 90-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Jordan Walker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jordan Walker will hold that advantage in today's game.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Jose Trevino will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's game. Jose Trevino hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Giancarlo Stanton will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's matchup.

Harrison Bader is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Harrison Bader will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Montgomery today. Harrison Bader hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Bauers can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Bauers has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 19.5% seasonal rate has lowered to 12.5% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Tommy Edman has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.8-mph to 92.4-mph over the last two weeks.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Anthony Volpe will have the handedness advantage over Jordan Montgomery in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals. Anthony Volpe's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, going from 47.8% on the season to 75% over the past week.

Nolan Arenado is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage today. Over the last 14 days, Nolan Arenado has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 8.3% to 18.5%.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Andrew Knizner will hold that advantage in today's game. Andrew Knizner has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 3.5% rate last season to 11.8% this year. Andrew Knizner has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph figure.

Billy McKinney has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.