St. Louis @ San Diego Picks & Props

Dakota Hudson will have the handedness advantage against Fernando Tatis Jr. in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Campusano in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Luis Campusano is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Campusano will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 9-mph in this match-up, the 5th-most-favorable of the day for hurlers. Dakota Hudson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Manny Machado in today's game.

Matthew Batten will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Trent Grisham will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dakota Hudson in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Trent Grisham will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Luken Baker has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Masyn Winn has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Lars Nootbaar will have the handedness advantage over Matt Waldron in today's game. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

Paul Goldschmidt projects as the 20th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Jordan Walker has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (83% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.

Juan Soto projects as the 5th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Juan Soto will have the handedness advantage against Dakota Hudson today. Juan Soto hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Juan Soto will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Jurickson Profar has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Richie Palacios has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.