St. Louis @ Cincinnati props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Willson Contreras is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Willson Contreras has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Bats such as Willson Contreras with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Hunter Greene who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Gorman in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Nolan Gorman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Nolan Gorman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene today. Nolan Gorman pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene today. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Spencer Steer is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Spencer Steer will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Nolan Arenado pulls a lot of his flyballs (42.4% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team in action today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jake Fraley ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Fraley is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Jake Fraley will have the handedness advantage against Miles Mikolas in today's matchup. Jake Fraley pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.2% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jake Fraley will hold that advantage in today's game.