Los Angeles @ St. Louis props

Adam Wainwright will have the handedness advantage over Mookie Betts today. Mookie Betts pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and and will have to hit them out towards the league's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense grades out as the 4th-best on the slate. Mookie Betts will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

When it comes to his batting average ability, Tommy Edman is ranked in the 89th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Tommy Edman is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Julio Urias. Tommy Edman will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Nolan Gorman in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nolan Gorman will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Recently, Nolan Gorman has exhibited a notable rise in his average launch mark for his highest exit velocity balls, standing at 28.4° in the past two weeks compared to his seasonal mark of 17°. Nolan Gorman has put up a .347 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 86th percentile.

This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Paul DeJong will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. Paul DeJong will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Comparing his average of 94.4 mph this season to last year's average of 91.6 mph, Paul DeJong has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs. Recently, Paul DeJong's launch angle has dropped to 8.3°, which is a notable decrease from his seasonal average of 12.5°.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Miguel Vargas is ranked in the 89th percentile by THE BAT X projects. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Miguel Vargas hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Miguel Vargas has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .227 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .271 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). According to Statcast data interpreted by THE BAT X, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 82nd percentile with his .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year.

Max Muncy projects as the 16th-best batter in MLB, via THE BAT X. Max Muncy is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Max Muncy will have the handedness advantage over Adam Wainwright in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. James Outman will have the handedness advantage against Adam Wainwright today. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. In the last week, James Outman has had a launch angle of 38.5°, significantly higher than his seasonal angle of 16.8°. In terms of overall offense, James Outman has achieved a .393 wOBA this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile.

THE BAT X projects Lars Nootbaar in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 8th in the batting order in this matchup. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 79th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Lars Nootbaar will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

According to THE BAT X, Brendan Donovan ranks in the 86th percentile for his batting average skill. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brendan Donovan will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Comparing his figure of 93.9 mph this year to last year's figure of 90.4 mph, Brendan Donovan has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs. In the past two weeks, Brendan Donovan's exit velocity on flyballs has experienced a significant boost, evident from his figure of 97.8-mph, which surpasses his seasonal figure of 93.9-mph.

When estimating his batting average skill, Miguel Rojas is ranked in the 82nd percentile by THE BAT X projects. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Recently, Miguel Rojas's exit velocity has notably gaind, evident in his 89.8-mph average in the past week's games compared to his seasonal 87.6-mph figure. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 13.3% to 21.7%. Of late, Miguel Rojas's proficiency in hitting the ball at an optimal launch angle for home runs (ranging from -4° to 26°) has declined, going down from 21.4% for the season to 16.7% over the last week.

Paul Goldschmidt projects as the 11th-best batter in the league, according to THE BAT X. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Paul Goldschmidt will have the handedness advantage against Julio Urias in today's matchup. Paul Goldschmidt will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

David Peralta's batting average skill is estimated to be in the 79th percentile by THE BAT X projects. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. David Peralta will hold the platoon advantage over Adam Wainwright in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so David Peralta can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. David Peralta hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

THE BAT X projects Willson Contreras in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Willson Contreras is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Willson Contreras will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Urias today. Willson Contreras will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Nolan Arenado is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nolan Arenado will hold the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. Nolan Arenado will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Nolan Arenado has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 7.5% seasonal rate to 31.6% in the last week's worth of games.

This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Andrew Knizner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Julio Urias today. Andrew Knizner will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Comparing his seasonal 90.2-mph average to his 95.5-mph average in the past week's games, Andrew Knizner's exit velocity has significantly improvementd in recent times.

This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jason Heyward will hold the platoon advantage against Adam Wainwright in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jason Heyward can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Jason Heyward hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jason Heyward's launch angle lately (24.9° over the past two weeks) is quite a bit higher than his 13.3° seasonal mark.

This matchup is forecasted to have the 6th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Rising from 19.2% to 30.8%, Trayce Thompson has shown an improvement in his capacity to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes home runs, ranging from -4° to 26°, compared to last year. Trayce Thompson has posted a .354 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 91st percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Trayce Thompson's 17.2% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) ranks in the 98th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Trayce Thompson's flyball exit velocity of 97.8 mph (a dependable criterion for power assessment) places him in the 98th percentile.