St. Louis @ San Diego picks

Pallante ranks in the bottom half of the league in xERA, xBA, strikeout rate, and hard-hit rate. O’Hearn is 1-for-3 in his career against Pallante, with that one hit being a home run.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Willson Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park profiles as the #6 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-shallowest.. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 9th-best hitter in the league.. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today.. Petco Park profiles as the #6 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Petco Park profiles as the #6 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Manny Machado hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Lars Nootbaar is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Lars Nootbaar will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today's matchup.

Alec Burleson's batting average ability is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Alec Burleson will have an edge today.

Thomas Saggese's BABIP talent is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Petco Park profiles as the #6 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Among all the teams today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the San Diego Padres.. Over the past 7 days, Thomas Saggese's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.2% up to 16.7%.

Nolan Gorman projects as the 19th-best home run hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nolan Gorman is penciled in 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 79% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Petco Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Nolan Gorman will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 82nd percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. Petco Park profiles as the #6 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Jordan Walker hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.8% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.. Among all the teams today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the San Diego Padres.

Petco Park profiles as the #6 venue in the game for right-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-shallowest.. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Among all the teams today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the San Diego Padres.. Yohel Pozo has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.4-mph to 93-mph in the last week.

Petco Park grades out as the #6 park in MLB for left-handed home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all stadiums, Petco Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-shallowest.. Petco Park has the 6th-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Victor Scott II will have an advantage today.. Among all the teams today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the San Diego Padres.