St. Louis @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Walker today. 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 baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the same side that Shohei Ohtani throws from, Pedro Pages will be at a disadvantage in today's game. Despite posting a .248 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Pedro Pages has experienced some negative variance given the .031 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .279.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Victor Scott II's launch angle in recent games (26.2° over the past two weeks) is considerably better than his 14.7° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.3% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 81st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Masyn Winn is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

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 this game. The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). In the last 7 days, Nolan Gorman's 83.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Ivan Herrera's batting average talent 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 lineup today. The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for LHB batting average. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Alec Burleson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Matthew Liberatore will hold the platoon advantage over Freddie Freeman in today's matchup. Freddie Freeman has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .366 mark is a fair amount higher than his .329 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Andy Pages is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this matchup. There has been a significant decline in Andy Pages's launch angle from last season's 20.6° to 16.7° this year. Compared to his seasonal mark of 13.7°, Andy Pages's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls has dropped significantly in recent games (2.6° in the past 14 days). Posting a 4.65 K/BB rate this year, Andy Pages has demonstrated weak plate discipline, checking in at the 11th percentile.

Hitting from the same side that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Shohei Ohtani has a tough challenge in today's matchup. Shohei Ohtani's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off recently, decreasing from 16.5% on the season to 0% in the past 7 days. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Shohei Ohtani has been lucky this year. His .406 figure has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .370.

In the last two weeks' worth of games, Mookie Betts's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal EV of 90.3 mph to 86.9 mph. Mookie Betts has recorded a .242 BABIP this year, grading out in the 3rd percentile.

In today's game, Teoscar Hernandez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 8th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 34.5% rate (82nd percentile). Teoscar Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 96.3-mph average last season has dropped off to 92.9-mph. Teoscar Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has declined lately; his 92.9-mph seasonal EV has decreased to 64.1-mph in the past week. Teoscar Hernandez's launch angle recently (4.6° in the last 14 days) is significantly lower than his 9.2° seasonal mark. Posting a 4.97 K/BB rate this year, Teoscar Hernandez has displayed poor plate discipline, placing in the 7th percentile.

The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Alex Call will have an edge today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the St. Louis Cardinals. Alex Call will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Esteury Ruiz will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Liberatore in today's game. Esteury Ruiz hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the St. Louis Cardinals.

The #6 park in the league for boosting batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 9th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Dodger Stadium. The weather report calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the St. Louis Cardinals. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Alexander Freeland will hold that advantage in today's game.