St. Louis @ Chicago props

Shane Smith will hold the platoon advantage against Ivan Herrera today. Ivan Herrera will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal mark of 10°, Ivan Herrera has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (5.8°) in the past two weeks. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Ivan Herrera's true offensive skill to be a .334, implying that he has had some very good luck this year given the .063 difference between that mark and his actual .397 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters.

Brendan Donovan will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. In the last two weeks, Brendan Donovan's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (0.3°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 8.5°. Brendan Donovan has been lucky this year, compiling a .358 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .335 — a .023 deviation.

Shane Smith will hold the platoon advantage against Masyn Winn in today's game. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Masyn Winn in today's matchup. In the past week, Masyn Winn's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.1% down to 0%. Masyn Winn's average exit velocity has fallen off in recent games; his 88.4-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 80.9-mph in the past week. In the last week's worth of games, Masyn Winn's 30% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 45%.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Mike Tauchman has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Mike Tauchman will hold that advantage today. In the past week's worth of games, Mike Tauchman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.4% up to 18.8%.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Nolan Arenado pulls many of his flyballs (42.5% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Nolan Arenado with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Shane Smith who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. With a 1.5 K/BB rate this year, Nolan Arenado has displayed strong plate discipline, grading out in the 86th percentile.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Ryan Noda pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.2% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Ryan Noda will hold that advantage today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Ryan Noda has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .221 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .271.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Victor Scott II will have the handedness advantage over Shane Smith today. Victor Scott II has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the past week's worth of games, Victor Scott II's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.3-mph over the course of the season to 91.4-mph lately.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters.

Edgar Quero's batting average skill is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edgar Quero is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Edgar Quero will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Matthew Liberatore today.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Pedro Pages has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Lars Nootbaar will have the handedness advantage over Shane Smith in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Chase Meidroth will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Miguel Vargas will hold the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore today.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Smith throws from, Nolan Gorman will have an advantage in today's game. Nolan Gorman pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.1% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Hitters such as Nolan Gorman with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Shane Smith who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Vinny Capra will have the upper hand in today's game. Vinny Capra will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 9th-best batter in MLB when estimating his BABIP ability. Austin Slater is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Austin Slater will have an advantage today.

Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Lenyn Sosa will have the handedness advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's game.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-shallowest in MLB. Dry weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 4th-lowest humidity on the schedule today at 80%. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters.