New York @ St. Louis Picks & Props

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Batting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Austin Wells will have an edge in today's game. Austin Wells is apt to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the St. Louis Cardinals has just 1 same-handed RP. Extreme groundball hitters like Austin Wells are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Andre Pallante. There has been a significant improvement in Austin Wells's launch angle from last year's 16.9° to 21.2° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thomas Saggese in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Thomas Saggese will hold that advantage today. In the past week, Thomas Saggese's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.4% up to 10.5%. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.4°, Thomas Saggese has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 18.7° angle in the last week's worth of games.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the upper hand today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. may have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the St. Louis Cardinals has just 1 same-handed RP.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best batter in MLB. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Aaron Judge hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Aaron Judge with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Andre Pallante who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Willson Contreras is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Willson Contreras will hold that advantage today. Willson Contreras has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal average of 95.6-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Cody Bellinger will have the upper hand in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Cody Bellinger stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Anthony Volpe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Anthony Volpe has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal EV of 93.9-mph. Anthony Volpe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, rising from 16.2% on the season to 29.4% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Giancarlo Stanton has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 17.2% seasonal rate to 31.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Giancarlo Stanton has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 94.5-mph to 99.9-mph over the past 14 days.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Ryan McMahon will hold the platoon advantage over Andre Pallante in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Ryan McMahon can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Ryan McMahon hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Last year, Ryan McMahon had an average launch angle of 10.7° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 14.5°.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Jose Caballero has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 86-mph average to last season's 83.5-mph mark. Compared to last season, Jose Caballero has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 43.9% to 50.6% this season. Jose Caballero has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .288 rate is deflated compared to his .300 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Trent Grisham ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trent Grisham is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage over Andre Pallante in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trent Grisham has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Masyn Winn is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Masyn Winn will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Masyn Winn's launch angle this year (16°) is significantly better than his 13° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Alec Burleson will have an edge in today's matchup. Alec Burleson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Lars Nootbaar is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Lars Nootbaar will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Gil in today's matchup. Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.3% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Nolan Gorman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Nolan Gorman will have the handedness advantage over Luis Gil in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Nolan Gorman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Batting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Victor Scott II will have an advantage in today's matchup. Victor Scott II will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.7°, Victor Scott II has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 27.6° figure over the past 14 days.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Pedro Pages will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Pedro Pages has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 8.2% seasonal rate to 21.4% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Pedro Pages's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, going from 16.1% on the season to 35.7% in the past two weeks.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ben Rice ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Ben Rice will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andre Pallante in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Ben Rice has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Jordan Walker's BABIP ability is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Jordan Walker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.9% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jordan Walker will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jordan Walker has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.1-mph to 97.4-mph over the past 7 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ivan Herrera ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ivan Herrera is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Ivan Herrera hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Hitters such as Ivan Herrera with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Luis Gil who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. Batting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Brendan Donovan will have an edge in today's game. Brendan Donovan will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate today at 91°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Jasson Dominguez will get to bat from his better side against Andre Pallante today. Jasson Dominguez has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.9-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 91-mph mark.