St. Louis @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Gorman in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Nolan Gorman's 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) grades out in the 98th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Nolan Gorman's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to measure power) ranks in the 93rd percentile at 95.6 mph.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Kyren Paris will hold that advantage today. Kyren Paris has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a key ability for batting average), grading out in the 94th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage today. Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to study power) is in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Checking in at the 84th percentile, Jo Adell sits with a .342 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 81st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.288) provides evidence that Alec Burleson has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .247 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. By putting up a .370 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Brendan Donovan is ranked in the 94th percentile for offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Lars Nootbaar's true offensive skill to be a .337, providing some evidence that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .053 disparity between that figure and his actual .284 wOBA. Lars Nootbaar has notched a .344 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 77th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Kevin Pillar will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Kevin Pillar has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .370.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Zach Neto will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Zach Neto has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 18.9° figure is among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (87th percentile). Ranking in the 75th percentile for Sprint Speed at 27.95 ft/sec this year, Zach Neto is remarkably athletic.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pedro Pages in the 20th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Pedro Pages is projected to bat 8th in the lineup today. Angel Stadium has the 10th-deepest LF fences among all parks. The weather forecast predicts the 6th-best pitching conditions on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Playing on the road typically reduces hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Pedro Pages in today's game.

Masyn Winn has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Reid Detmers throws from, Masyn Winn will have the upper hand today. Masyn Winn has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .303 rate is quite a bit higher than his .267 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. By putting up a .357 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Logan O'Hoppe is ranked in the 91st percentile for offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Paul Goldschmidt will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers in today's game.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Niko Goodrum will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Carlson in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Dylan Carlson will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Reid Detmers. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.261) suggests that Dylan Carlson has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .203 actual batting average.

Ivan Herrera's BABIP skill is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ivan Herrera is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Ivan Herrera will have the handedness advantage over Reid Detmers today. Ivan Herrera's quickness has improved this season. His 26.72 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.54 ft/sec now.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #9 field in MLB for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Nolan Arenado will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reid Detmers today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.283) provides evidence that Nolan Arenado has experienced some positive variance this year with his .309 actual wOBA.

Mickey Moniak is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Mickey Moniak will have the handedness advantage against Sonny Gray in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage in today's game. Despite posting a .223 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mickey Moniak has suffered from bad luck given the .075 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .298.

The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Cole Tucker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Cole Tucker has compiled a .354 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 90th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Posting a .286 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Cole Tucker grades out in the 91st percentile.

Willie Calhoun is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Willie Calhoun will have the upper hand today. Willie Calhoun will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Luis Guillorme is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Luis Guillorme will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Luis Guillorme will hold that advantage in today's game.