Philadelphia @ St. Louis Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Kyle Schwarber ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Kyle Schwarber will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dakota Hudson in today's matchup. In the last 14 days, Kyle Schwarber's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.3-mph over the course of the season to 98.9-mph recently. Over the last two weeks, Kyle Schwarber has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 25.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 15.8°.

Tommy Edman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Out of all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game. Despite posting a .304 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Tommy Edman has had bad variance on his side given the .009 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .313.

Bryson Stott has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41%) and will have to hit them out towards baseball's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Bryson Stott will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, Bryson Stott's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal EV of 89.4 mph to 86.6 mph. Bryson Stott's launch angle this year (9.9°) is quite a bit worse than his 13.2° figure last year. Bryson Stott's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased in recent games, decreasing from 44.8% on the season to 22.2% over the past 7 days.

Dakota Hudson will hold the platoon advantage over Trea Turner in today's game. Trea Turner will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.

Out of all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Masyn Winn will hold that advantage in today's game.

Out of all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Juniel Querecuto will hold that advantage in today's game.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Out of all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Nolan Arenado is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Philadelphia (#1-worst on the slate today). Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage today. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.4°, Nolan Arenado has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 27° mark in the last two weeks.

Nick Castellanos's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nick Castellanos has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.7-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 88.8-mph figure. Nick Castellanos's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 14.5% on the season to 28.6% over the past week. Posting a .345 BABIP this year, Nick Castellanos is positioned in the 90th percentile.

Jake Cave will have the handedness advantage against Dakota Hudson today. Grading out in the 92nd percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, Jake Cave demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a key ability for achieving a high batting average.

Out of all the teams today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Andrew Knizner will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Andrew Knizner has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 3.5% rate last season to 9.3% this season. Andrew Knizner has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph figure.