St. Louis @ Chicago picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.

The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. The weather forecast calls for the 5th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.. Pedro Pages has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox.

Nolan Gorman projects as the 19th-best home run hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nolan Gorman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (83% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today.. The #4 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.

The #4 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.. Batting from the opposite that Erick Fedde throws from, Ryan Noda will have the upper hand today.. Ryan Noda pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 88th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. The #4 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.

Ivan Herrera's batting average ability is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ivan Herrera is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #4 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average skill.. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The #4 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report calls for the 5th-highest temperatures of the day at 81°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 9th-strongest of the day for batters.