Milwaukee @ St. Louis Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Church in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Nathan Church will hold that advantage in today's game. Nathan Church is notably athletic, placing in the 87th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.88 ft/sec this year.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Nolan Arenado will hold the platoon advantage against Robert Gasser in today's game. Nolan Arenado will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.8°, Nolan Arenado has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 23.8° figure in the last week's worth of games.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Jimmy Crooks's BABIP skill 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 projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jimmy Crooks will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 94th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Brice Turang is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. In comparison to his 87-mph average last year, Brice Turang's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 90.9 mph.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Victor Scott II will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Victor Scott II has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 91-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 88.7-mph. When it comes to his batting average, Victor Scott II has been unlucky this year. His .215 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .240.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 7th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP talent. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Christian Yelich has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97-mph average to last year's 93.4-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Jordan Walker has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (95% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Robert Gasser throws from, Jordan Walker will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Brendan Donovan is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Brendan Donovan will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ivan Herrera ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ivan Herrera is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Robert Gasser throws from, Ivan Herrera will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Blake Perkins will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Matthew Liberatore. Blake Perkins hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Blake Perkins has posted a .311 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 75th percentile.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Andruw Monasterio will hold the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's game. This season, Andruw Monasterio has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 92.5 mph compared to last year's 90.2 mph mark. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs), Andruw Monasterio and his 21.4% rank in the 95th percentile since the start of last season.

Jackson Chourio's batting average skill is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jackson Chourio is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Jackson Chourio will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Caleb Durbin has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (90% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Caleb Durbin will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Caleb Durbin hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thomas Saggese in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Thomas Saggese is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Robert Gasser throws from, Thomas Saggese will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Alec Burleson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Nolan Gorman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nolan Gorman's launch angle lately (43° over the past 7 days) is considerably higher than his 21.6° seasonal mark.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Danny Jansen will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Danny Jansen has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.9-mph average to last season's 90.5-mph figure. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Danny Jansen ranks in the 100th percentile with a 24.5° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in Major League Baseball.

Rhys Hoskins is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Rhys Hoskins will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Liberatore in today's game. Rhys Hoskins's 22.8° launch angle (an advanced stat to measure a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the majors: 98th percentile.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Robert Gasser throws from, Jose Fermin will have the upper hand in today's game. Jose Fermin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Isaac Collins has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (59% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest weather on the schedule today at 81°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Isaac Collins will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Matthew Liberatore. In terms of plate discipline, Isaac Collins's ability is quite strong, posting a 1.61 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 85th percentile.

Sal Frelick has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.