St. Louis @ New York props

The #5 park in Major League Baseball for suppressing base hits to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium. Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which tends to lead to worse offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for mound aces. Marcus Stroman will have the handedness advantage over Masyn Winn in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Hitting from the opposite that Erick Fedde throws from, Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the upper hand in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.2-mph over the course of the season to 105.7-mph in recent games.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Juan Soto will have the handedness advantage over Erick Fedde in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Juan Soto has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, upping his 13.2% rate last season to 20.2% this season.

Brendan Donovan's batting average skill is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Brendan Donovan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.6°, Brendan Donovan has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 23° mark over the last 14 days.

Alex Verdugo's batting average skill is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alex Verdugo will have the handedness advantage over Erick Fedde in today's matchup. Alex Verdugo will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Alex Verdugo has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .234 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .267 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In terms of plate discipline, Alex Verdugo's ability is quite strong, putting up a 1.84 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Paul Goldschmidt's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (15.8°) is a significant increase over his 12.6° figure last season. Paul Goldschmidt's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 46.1% on the season to 61.5% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Benjamin Rice in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Batting from the opposite that Erick Fedde throws from, Benjamin Rice will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Benjamin Rice will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Benjamin Rice has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .277 mark is a good deal lower than his .320 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Benjamin Rice's 16.2% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) ranks in the 95th percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman today. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Lars Nootbaar has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last year's 89.1-mph figure. Lars Nootbaar has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 101.1-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 95.7-mph.

Luken Baker is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Luken Baker usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams playing today. In the last week, Luken Baker has displayed impressive power, recording a a 20% Barrel% (a reliable standard to measure power). Luken Baker has been hot recently, posting a 98.6-mph average exit velocity over the last week.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Extreme flyball bats like Nolan Arenado tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Nolan Arenado has compiled a .265 batting average this year, grading out in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Alec Burleson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Using Statcast metrics, Alec Burleson ranks in the 92nd percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .284.

Victor Scott will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Victor Scott has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .218 rate is deflated compared to his .266 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Victor Scott is remarkably fast, checking in at the 100th percentile in Sprint Speed at 30.15 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Ivan Herrera's quickness has gotten better this season. His 26.72 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.41 ft/sec now. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.346) provides evidence that Ivan Herrera has suffered from bad luck this year with his .312 actual wOBA. With a .290 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Ivan Herrera finds himself in the 95th percentile. Checking in at the 85th percentile, the hardest ball Ivan Herrera has made contact with this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 112.4 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Wells in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Austin Wells has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (67% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Erick Fedde throws from, Austin Wells will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Austin Wells will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Austin Wells has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, upping his 8.7% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the last 7 days.

The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today. Grading out in the 85th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, Pedro Pages demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a key ability for achieving a high batting average.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (51% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Gleyber Torres has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Gleyber Torres's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.6-mph over the course of the season to 99.5-mph of late.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage today. Aaron Judge's launch angle recently (23.1° over the past two weeks) is considerably better than his 18.4° seasonal figure. In notching a .492 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Aaron Judge grades out in the 100th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage today. Over the last 14 days, Giancarlo Stanton has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 19.7% to 26.9%. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.5-mph average to last year's 95.2-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage today. Anthony Volpe has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.4-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 87.7-mph average. In the last 7 days, Anthony Volpe's 60% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.2%. Anthony Volpe has put up a .317 BABIP this year, ranking in the 78th percentile.