Los Angeles @ St. Louis Picks & Props

This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Victor Scott II will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. With a .340 BABIP this year, Victor Scott II has performed in the 86th percentile.

Freddie Freeman has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-deepest LF fences today. Freddie Freeman will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Freddie Freeman's true offensive skill to be a .364, implying that he has been very fortunate this year given the .073 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .437 wOBA.

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 penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Lars Nootbaar hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.1% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Nolan Gorman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Nolan Gorman's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (28.7°) is significantly better than his 24.5° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Brendan Donovan is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Brendan Donovan will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Masyn Winn is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Ben Casparius will have the handedness advantage over Masyn Winn in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 20th-best batter in the majors when assessing his BABIP talent. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Teoscar Hernandez's launch angle recently (30.7° in the past 7 days) is significantly better than his 12.4° seasonal mark. Using Statcast data, Teoscar Hernandez ranks in the 77th percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .338.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 36.9% to 49.2%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.278) implies that Tommy Edman has been unlucky this year with his .242 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Alec Burleson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Alec Burleson will hold that advantage today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in the game. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Shohei Ohtani will hold the platoon advantage over Sonny Gray in today's game. Shohei Ohtani has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 101.5-mph average to last year's 99-mph mark.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ivan Herrera ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ivan Herrera is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Ben Casparius will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ivan Herrera in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mookie Betts has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 93.6-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal average of 90.7-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Willson Contreras is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Ben Casparius will hold the platoon advantage over Willson Contreras in today's game. Willson Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Ben Casparius will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nolan Arenado today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nolan Arenado has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 91.3-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph average.

This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Michael Conforto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sonny Gray in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.4°, Michael Conforto has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 34.3° angle in the past 7 days. Michael Conforto has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .165 figure is quite a bit lower than his .224 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the same side that Ben Casparius throws from, Ryan Vilade will have a disadvantage in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Ryan Vilade will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Ranking in the 83rd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.55 ft/sec since the start of last season, Ryan Vilade is very athletic.

This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the same side that Ben Casparius throws from, Pedro Pages will be in a tough position in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Pedro Pages will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Andy Pages ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Over the past 7 days, Andy Pages's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.1% up to 18.8%. Andy Pages has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.4-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 89.3-mph average. Andy Pages's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 46.9% on the season to 53.7% over the last 14 days.

Max Muncy is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. This game is projected to have the highest humidity on the schedule today (88%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Max Muncy will have an edge in today's game. Max Muncy has made substantial gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 13.7% seasonal rate to 25% in the past 14 days. Max Muncy has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 97.2-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 91.1-mph figure.

Dalton Rushing has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.