St. Louis @ Atlanta Picks & Props

The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will bat from his weak side (0) today against Miles Mikolas Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.

Batting from the same side that Miles Mikolas throws from, Marcell Ozuna meets a tough challenge in today's game. Marcell Ozuna pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 85th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 3rd-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Over the last 7 days, Marcell Ozuna's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 18% down to 0%. Marcell Ozuna's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined lately, going from 16.8% on the season to 0% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarred Kelenic in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Jarred Kelenic is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 3rd-best ballpark in baseball for lefty batting average. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 84°.

The 3rd-deepest left field fences in MLB are found in Truist Park. Miles Mikolas will have the handedness advantage over Austin Riley in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Austin Riley has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 15% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the past week. Austin Riley's average exit velocity has dropped off lately; his 92.3-mph seasonal mark has dropped off to 68.9-mph over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 3rd-best field in the majors for righty batting average. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 84°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Orlando Arcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Orlando Arcia has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 95.1-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal figure of 92.4-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Matt Olson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 3rd-best ballpark in baseball for lefty batting average. The shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 3rd-best field in the majors for righty batting average. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. This contest is expected to have the 12th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Adam Duvall will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 3rd-best field in the majors for righty batting average. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 84°. Ramon Laureano will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Ramon Laureano has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.7-mph average to last season's 88-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Truist Park as the 3rd-best ballpark in baseball for lefty batting average. The shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Eddie Rosario will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 3rd-best field in the majors for righty batting average. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games today at 84°. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Travis d'Arnaud will hold that advantage in today's game. Travis d'Arnaud's 95.4-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 89th percentile this year.