Milwaukee @ St. Louis Picks & Props

Jackson Chourio will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last season to this one, falling from 16% to 11.5%. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, decreasing from 11.5% on the season to 8% in the past week. Jackson Chourio has displayed bad plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 24th percentile with a 3.58 K/BB rate.

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 bat 1st on the lineup card today. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Chad Patrick throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have an advantage in today's matchup. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

Sal Frelick's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Sal Frelick is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Sal Frelick hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Sal Frelick has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 85.5-mph average to last season's 83.3-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 17th-best batter in baseball when assessing his BABIP skill. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. In the past 7 days, Christian Yelich's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.1-mph over the course of the season to 106.6-mph recently. Christian Yelich's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 47.4% to 53.2%.

The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Victor Scott II will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chad Patrick in today's matchup. Victor Scott II will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Victor Scott II's launch angle lately (23.8° in the past week) is a considerable increase over his 15.9° seasonal angle.

The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Caleb Durbin will have the upper hand in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Willson Contreras ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Willson Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Willson Contreras will hold that advantage today.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Nolan Arenado will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 18°, Nolan Arenado has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 27.8° angle in the past 14 days. Sporting a 1.77 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Nolan Arenado has displayed strong plate discipline, placing in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Mitchell in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Garrett Mitchell has made substantial strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 12.2% seasonal rate to 40% in the past week's worth of games. Garrett Mitchell's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, increasing from 58.5% on the season to 90% over the past week. By putting up a .326 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Garrett Mitchell is positioned in the 78th percentile.

Brendan Donovan's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Brendan Donovan will have the handedness advantage against Chad Patrick in today's matchup. Brendan Donovan will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. William Contreras will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's game. William Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Brice Turang is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Brice Turang has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.4-mph average to last season's 87-mph figure. Brice Turang's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 45.5% to 56.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Jordan Walker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jordan Walker has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal figure of 94.1-mph.

Nolan Gorman is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Chad Patrick throws from, Nolan Gorman will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Nolan Gorman will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last week, Nolan Gorman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.6-mph over the course of the season to 95.7-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Alec Burleson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chad Patrick today. Alec Burleson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Pedro Pages will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.8°, Pedro Pages has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 39.5° figure over the past week.

The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Rhys Hoskins will have an edge in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Rhys Hoskins generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Matthew Liberatore. Rhys Hoskins's launch angle this season (26.9°) is quite a bit better than his 20.6° figure last season. Over the past 14 days, Rhys Hoskins has posted a 27.2° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

The weather report projects the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Masyn Winn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Masyn Winn has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 3.8% rate last season to 8.8% this season. Masyn Winn has recorded a .274 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. With a .263 batting average since the start of last season, Masyn Winn is ranked in the 75th percentile.

Isaac Collins has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.