St. Louis @ San Diego Picks & Props

Among every team today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Batting from the same side that Miles Mikolas throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. has a tough challenge in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Nolan Arenado is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Willson Contreras is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.

Hitting from the opposite that Yu Darvish throws from, Victor Scott will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Paul Goldschmidt ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.

Masyn Winn has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jurickson Profar will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Tyler Wade will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Tyler Wade will hold that advantage in today's game.

Graham Pauley has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nolan Gorman has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Ha-Seong Kim has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Alec Burleson has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jackson Merrill has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Brendan Donovan has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Manny Machado has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Luis Campusano has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Xander Bogaerts has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.