Cincinnati @ St. Louis Picks & Props

Batting from the same side that Miles Mikolas throws from, Tyler Stephenson will be in a tough position in today's game. Tyler Stephenson has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-deepest RF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the St. Louis Cardinals. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Tyler Stephenson in today's game.

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

When estimating his BABIP ability, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his better side against Miles Mikolas in today's matchup. Elly De La Cruz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Will Benson will have an edge in today's game. Will Benson hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Santiago Espinal's batting average ability is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Brendan Donovan will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Alec Burleson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the same side that Frankie Montas throws from, Nolan Arenado will have a tough challenge in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Nolan Arenado will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Masyn Winn has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (68% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the same side that Frankie Montas throws from, Masyn Winn will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Masyn Winn will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the same side that Frankie Montas throws from, Pedro Pages has a tough challenge in today's game. Pedro Pages hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Pedro Pages will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Frankie Montas will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Goldschmidt in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds.

Nick Martini has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Nick Martini will have an advantage today. Nick Martini hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The switch-hitting Dylan Carlson will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side (0) today against Frankie Montas Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Dylan Carlson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Livan Soto will have the handedness advantage against Miles Mikolas in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Spencer Steer is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Willson Contreras ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the same side that Frankie Montas throws from, Willson Contreras will be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. Willson Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level on the slate at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the same side that Frankie Montas throws from, Jose Fermin has a tough challenge in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 15th-strongest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jose Fermin will hold that advantage in today's game.