San Francisco @ St. Louis Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Patrick Bailey will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Andre Pallante in today's game. Patrick Bailey has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 98.4-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 91.3-mph. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, going from 41.3% on the season to 60% over the last 7 days. Patrick Bailey has been unlucky this year, putting up a .258 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .281 — a .023 gap.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Jung Hoo Lee will have an advantage in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jung Hoo Lee has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Rafael Devers ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Rafael Devers will have an edge in today's game. Rafael Devers has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the St. Louis Cardinals only has 1 same-handed RP.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Extreme flyball hitters like Willy Adames tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Andre Pallante. Willy Adames's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 17.4% on the season to 45.5% in the last week.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Luis Matos hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.9% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Compared to last year, Luis Matos has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 11.8% to 19.4% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thomas Saggese in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Thomas Saggese will hold that advantage in today's game. Sporting a .344 BABIP this year, Thomas Saggese grades out in the 90th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Andrew Gilbert will hold the platoon advantage over Andre Pallante today. Andrew Gilbert is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the St. Louis Cardinals has just 1 same-handed RP. In the last week, Andrew Gilbert's maximum exit velocity (a good indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 109.8-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball. Over the past week, Andrew Gilbert has demonstrated exceptional bat control judging by THE BAT X Spray Score, which measures a batter's proficiency in hitting the ball to all fields.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Heliot Ramos has notched a .325 BABIP this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Matt Chapman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Matt Chapman are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Andre Pallante.

Nolan Gorman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (67% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Nolan Gorman will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Verlander today. Nolan Gorman will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the past week, Nolan Gorman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 100.6-mph lately.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jose Fermin will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.280) suggests that Jose Fermin has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .248 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jordan Walker will hold that advantage today. Jordan Walker has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 11.1% seasonal rate to 20% over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Extreme groundball bats like Ivan Herrera are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Justin Verlander. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Ivan Herrera will hold that advantage today.

James Crooks's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Crooks is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. James Crooks will have the handedness advantage over Justin Verlander in today's game. James Crooks will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Dominic Smith is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Dominic Smith will have an advantage in today's matchup. Dominic Smith has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the St. Louis Cardinals has just 1 same-handed RP. Dominic Smith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Verlander throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have an edge in today's matchup. Lars Nootbaar hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.6% — 100th 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 wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Victor Scott II will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Verlander today. Victor Scott II will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Victor Scott II has experienced some negative variance this year. His .284 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .299. Ranking in the 100th percentile for Sprint Speed at 30.21 ft/sec this year, Victor Scott II is very fast.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the past 7 days, Casey Schmitt's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.1% up to 36.4%. Casey Schmitt has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100-mph average over the last week to his seasonal average of 94-mph. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.341) implies that Casey Schmitt has had bad variance on his side this year with his .317 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Masyn Winn is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Masyn Winn will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Masyn Winn has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 95.4-mph average over the past week to his seasonal mark of 89.6-mph.