St. Louis @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

Nathan Church's batting average skill is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Ranking in the 87th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.81 ft/sec this year, Nathan Church is quite athletic.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Lars Nootbaar hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.2% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Lars Nootbaar's launch angle from last season's 5.9° to 16.2° this year.

Nolan Gorman is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. In the last week's worth of games, Nolan Gorman's 70% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Brendan Donovan is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Brendan Donovan's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 45.8% to 51.6%.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Victor Scott II has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .219 BA is significantly deflated relative to his .240 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

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 lineup in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Alec Burleson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. Alec Burleson has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.6% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Jake Bauers will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jake Bauers will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Bauers has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last season's 89.4-mph average. Jake Bauers has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.3-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 91.9-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Brice Turang is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Brice Turang will have an advantage in today's game. Brice Turang hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

Andrew Vaughn's batting average ability is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Andrew Vaughn hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Andrew Vaughn will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Andrew Vaughn has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.8-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 91.5-mph mark.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jose Quintana throws from, Pedro Pages will have the upper hand in today's game.

Thomas Saggese's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Thomas Saggese is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jose Quintana throws from, Thomas Saggese will have an edge in today's matchup. Thomas Saggese is in the 86th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (19.5% rate this year).

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Caleb Durbin hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Caleb Durbin will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Caleb Durbin has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 87.7-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 85.1-mph figure. Caleb Durbin has displayed impressive plate discipline this year, ranking in the 86th percentile with a 1.56 K/BB rate.

Sal Frelick's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Sal Frelick is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Sal Frelick will have an edge in today's matchup. Sal Frelick hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 80th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Christian Yelich is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Christian Yelich will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Miles Mikolas in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Jordan Walker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Quintana in today's matchup. Jordan Walker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Jordan Walker's launch angle recently (15.9° over the past 14 days) is quite a bit higher than his 10.6° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Jackson Chourio is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Jackson Chourio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Jackson Chourio will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Willson Contreras will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Quintana in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. William Contreras hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. William Contreras will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Ivan Herrera is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jose Quintana throws from, Ivan Herrera will have an advantage today. Ivan Herrera has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98.3-mph average to last season's 91.5-mph EV.

The 8th-shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in American Family Field. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Jose Fermin will have the handedness advantage against Jose Quintana in today's game. Jose Fermin has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .256 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .276 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Isaac Collins will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Isaac Collins's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, going from 45.8% on the season to 58.3% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Isaac Collins has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 84th percentile with a 1.6 K/BB rate. With a .337 BABIP this year, Isaac Collins is ranked in the 91st percentile.

Andruw Monasterio has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Danny Jansen has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.