St. Louis @ Chicago props

Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Matt Mervis will have the handedness advantage against Miles Mikolas today. Matt Mervis will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Matt Mervis has hit one of the hardest balls in the game over the past 7 days — 111.2-mph — which is a good measure of recent form and raw power. Lately, Matt Mervis has been targeting the optimal home run launch angle by lifting the balls between 23° and 34° in 33.3% of his attempts during the past week.

Paul Goldschmidt projects as the 10th-best batter in the league, via THE BAT X. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

THE BAT X projects Tommy Edman in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

Assessing his overall offensive capskill, Lars Nootbaar scores in the 87th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Lars Nootbaar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's game. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Lars Nootbaar is guaranteed to never face a bullpen mismatch all game.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 80th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Nolan Gorman is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Nolan Gorman will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Nolan Gorman is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the entire game.

Assessing his BABIP ability, THE BAT X rates Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile. Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Dansby Swanson will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage against Miles Mikolas today. Cody Bellinger will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 85th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Ian Happ is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Miles Mikolas. Ian Happ has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Miguel Amaya will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 92nd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Seiya Suzuki will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. This year, Seiya Suzuki has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle that optimizes his BABIP (between -4° and 26°). His success rate has risen from 42.8% to 50% compared to last year.

THE BAT X projects Dylan Carlson in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams. In the past 7 days, Dylan Carlson has remarkably improved his Barrel% by elevating his seasonal rate from 9.7% to 26.7%. From last season to this one, Dylan Carlson has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which optimizes for a home run. His percentage has risen from 16.5% to 21%.

Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams. Over the past week, Andrew Knizner has remarkably improved his Barrel% by elevating his seasonal rate from 10.5% to 40%. Of late, Andrew Knizner' exit velocity on flyballs has noticeably increased, averageident from his 105.6-mph average in the last 7 days as compared to his seasonal average of 94.6-mph.

THE BAT X projects Brendan Donovan in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Brendan Donovan will have the handedness advantage over Marcus Stroman today. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed RPs in their bullpen, so Brendan Donovan is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever all game.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Nolan Arenado pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (42.5% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Nolan Arenado usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Tucker Barnhart will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Miles Mikolas in today's matchup. Tucker Barnhart will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Compared to his launch angle of 9.5° last season, Tucker Barnhart has significantly improved with a angle of 22.8° this year. The average launch angle of Tucker Barnhart on his highest exit velocity balls has significantly improved in recent times, with a recorded 25.3° in the last 7 days compared to his seasonal angle of 3.1°.

Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Players such as Paul DeJong, who excel at hitting flyballs, typically have greater success when facing pitchers like Marcus Stroman who specialize in producing groundballs. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams. Comparing his current average of 87.6 mph to last year's mark of 91 mph, there has been a significant boost in Paul DeJong's exit velocity this season.

Assessing his overall offensive capability, Trey Mancini scores in the 75th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. Trey Mancini will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Over the last week's worth of games, Trey Mancini has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 5.3% to 14.3%, showcasing significant gains in his performance. Comparing his seasonal mark exit velocity of 89.6 mph to a recent 14-day mark of 92.2 mph, Trey Mancini has shown a notable increase.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Willson Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Willson Contreras is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Located at the 10th-highest elevation in the league, Wrigley Field typically results in better offense due to its high elevation. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams. Willson Contreras has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .246 rate is deflated compared to his .268 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).