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Luis Garcia has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense profiles as the 4th-best out of every team today. Luis Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Luis Garcia's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls of late (3° over the past 14 days) is significantly worse than his 13.2° seasonal figure.

In today's matchup, CJ Abrams is at a disadvantage facing the league's 2nd-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 34.3% rate (83rd percentile). The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense profiles as the 4th-best out of every team today. Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for CJ Abrams in today's matchup. CJ Abrams has taken a step back with his Barrel% of late; his 6.7% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% over the last two weeks. CJ Abrams has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.5-mph dropping to 85.2-mph over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Lars Nootbaar hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Lars Nootbaar will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Lars Nootbaar has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last season's 89.1-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Compared to his seasonal average of 3.9°, Jacob Young has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 20.3° mark in the last week. As it relates to his batting average, Jacob Young has had some very poor luck this year. His .248 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .269.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Miles Mikolas in today's matchup. James Wood hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Hitting from the same side that Miles Mikolas throws from, Lane Thomas will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. Lane Thomas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.1% — 81st percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense profiles as the 4th-best out of every team today. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Lane Thomas in today's game. Lane Thomas's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 94.8-mph average last year has dropped off to 89.2-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Harold Ramirez in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. By putting up a .347 BABIP this year, Harold Ramirez has performed in the 93rd percentile.

Juan Yepez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Juan Yepez has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 25.65 ft/sec to 26.64 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). Juan Yepez has compiled a .287 batting average since the start of last season, ranking in the 94th percentile.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. LaVictor Lipscomb has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.8-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 86.3-mph average. LaVictor Lipscomb's launch angle of late (5.3° over the past week) is a significant increase over his -0.2° seasonal mark.

Brendan Donovan's batting average skill is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Brendan Donovan will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the last week's worth of games, Brendan Donovan's 26.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.9%. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Brendan Donovan has been unlucky this year. His .320 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .343.

Alec Burleson's batting average talent is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Alec Burleson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Alec Burleson will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Nolan Arenado will have the handedness advantage against DJ Herz in today's matchup. Nolan Arenado will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Nolan Arenado has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 92-mph average over the past week to his seasonal mark of 89.3-mph.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Pedro Pages will hold the platoon advantage against DJ Herz in today's game. Pedro Pages hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Pedro Pages will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Pedro Pages has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 90.1-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 88.1-mph figure.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Riley Adams can really hit the ball hard. If you were to take the top 5% of his batted balls by exit velocity, their average (109.8 mph) rank him as one of baseball's best: in the 84th percentile since the start of last season. Riley Adams is in the 87th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (47.3% rate since the start of last season). Sporting a .351 BABIP since the start of last season, Riley Adams is positioned in the 92nd percentile.

Masyn Winn is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Masyn Winn will hold the platoon advantage over DJ Herz today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Masyn Winn will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Masyn Winn's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 86.8-mph over the course of the season to 89.2-mph recently.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Posting a 1.39 K/BB rate this year, Ildemaro Vargas has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 95th percentile.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Dylan Carlson will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against DJ Herz today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Dylan Carlson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Dylan Carlson's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (23.8°) is significantly higher than his 15° angle last year. Dylan Carlson has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .212 figure is a good deal lower than his .240 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Willson Contreras is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Willson Contreras will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against DJ Herz in today's matchup. Willson Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 3rd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Paul Goldschmidt will have the handedness advantage against DJ Herz today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Paul Goldschmidt will hold that advantage in today's matchup.