St. Louis @ Baltimore props

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Miles Mikolas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Mountcastle in today's game. Ryan Mountcastle has put up a .247 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 7th percentile. With a 5.21 K/BB rate this year, Ryan Mountcastle has shown poor plate discipline, grading out in the 10th percentile.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Jackson Holliday has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 3rd-deepest LF fences today. This year, there has been a decline in Jackson Holliday's speed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 29.36 ft/sec last year to 28.77 ft/sec currently. Jackson Holliday's 9° launch angle (a reliable metric to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the lowest in the league: 20th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Lars Nootbaar's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 43.2% to 49.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Ranking in the 100th percentile for Sprint Speed at 30.03 ft/sec this year, Victor Scott II is remarkably quick.

Gunnar Henderson projects as the 18th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Gunnar Henderson will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Gunnar Henderson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Masyn Winn is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Batting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Masyn Winn will have an edge in today's matchup. Masyn Winn has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.6-mph average to last season's 88-mph average. Masyn Winn's launch angle this year (19.5°) is considerably higher than his 13° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF dimensions in the majors. Dylan Carlson will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Dylan Carlson has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 18.9° angle is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (89th percentile).

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest RF dimensions in the majors. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Adley Rutschman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Brendan Donovan's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 45.8% to 55.9%. In the past 7 days, Brendan Donovan has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .371.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Cedric Mullins will have the handedness advantage over Miles Mikolas today. Cedric Mullins pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Cedric Mullins will hold that advantage in today's game. Cedric Mullins's launch angle this season (24.9°) is a significant increase over his 21.5° angle last year.

Ivan Herrera's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Ivan Herrera will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Povich today. Ivan Herrera has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's shallowest RF fences today.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Nolan Arenado will have an advantage in today's game. When it comes to plate discipline, Nolan Arenado's talent is quite strong, posting a 1.41 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Jordan Walker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Povich today. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Despite posting a .249 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jordan Walker has had some very poor luck given the .059 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .308.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Pedro Pages will have the upper hand in today's game. Pedro Pages has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Jorge Mateo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jorge Mateo will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Ramon Urias hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Ramon Urias will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Checking in at the 75th percentile, Ramon Urias has put up a .261 batting average since the start of last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Willson Contreras will hold the platoon advantage over Cade Povich in today's matchup. Willson Contreras has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Heston Kjerstad will have the handedness advantage over Miles Mikolas in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Heston Kjerstad will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.302) provides evidence that Heston Kjerstad has had bad variance on his side this year with his .248 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the 6th-best stadium in MLB for left-handed batting average. Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Ryan O'Hearn will have an advantage in today's game. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Maverick Handley hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 4th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Maverick Handley tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Miles Mikolas. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Maverick Handley will hold that advantage in today's matchup.