Cardinals vs Royals match player stats | 2025 Friday, May 16th

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Cardinals vs Royals match player stats | 2025 Friday, May 16th

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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

Todays Game is on Friday, May 16th
16/05/25 19:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Cardinals vs Royals Matchup Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

Willson Contreras is penciled in 5th in the batting order today.

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which generally leads to more offense.

Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Willson Contreras will have the upper hand today.

Willson Contreras has been hot in recent games, hitting 4 HRs over the last 14 days.

The #8 park in the game for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.

Nolan Arenado is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.

Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Nolan Arenado will have the upper hand today.

By putting up a 1.02 K/BB rate this year, Nolan Arenado has demonstrated favorable plate discipline, grading out in the 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 88th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup.

Extreme groundball batters like Salvador Perez are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Andre Pallante.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Salvador Perez will hold that advantage today.

Ivan Herrera’s BABIP ability is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Batting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Ivan Herrera will have an edge in today’s game.

Ivan Herrera has been hot in recent games, cruising to a .543 wOBA over the last week.

Checking in at the 97th percentile, Ivan Herrera has posted a .381 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ivan Herrera in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.

Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan India will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Posting a 1.25 K/BB rate this year, Jonathan India has shown strong plate discipline, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Kyle Isbel will have the upper hand today.

Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #8 venue in baseball for LHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

As it relates to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today.

Extreme flyball batters like Bobby Witt Jr. tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Andre Pallante.

Bobby Witt Jr. will hold the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Bobby Witt Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Lars Nootbaar ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today’s game.

Over the past 14 days, Lars Nootbaar has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .347.

Lars Nootbaar has recorded a .351 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 76th percentile.

Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Pedro Pages will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.

The switch-hitting Drew Waters will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Andre Pallante.

Drew Waters will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

In his previous game started, Andre Pallante was on point and gave up 2 ER.

Andre Pallante has used his slider 7% more often this season (24.8%) than he did last year (17.8%).

Kansas City’s 91.2-mph exit velocity on flyballs makes them the #30 squad in the league this year by this stat.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.

Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Maikel Garcia will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Maikel Garcia’s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (8.4°) is quite a bit higher than his 4.1° angle last year.

Maikel Garcia has been hot in recent games, tallying a .351 wOBA in the past two weeks’ worth of games.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brendan Donovan ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Brendan Donovan is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.

In the last two weeks, Brendan Donovan has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .359.

By putting up a .356 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Brendan Donovan finds himself in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.

As it relates to plate discipline, Brendan Donovan’s skill is quite impressive, posting a 1.41 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 87th percentile.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.

Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an edge today.

Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Vinnie Pasquantino will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Vinnie Pasquantino has been hot lately, hitting 3 long-balls in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.

Jordan Walker will hold the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans in today’s game.

Masyn Winn is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.

Masyn Winn will hold the platoon advantage over Cole Ragans in today’s matchup.

Whalloping 3 homers over the past two weeks, Masyn Winn has been on fire lately.

Masyn Winn has notched a .265 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 78th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Michael Massey will have an edge in today’s game.

Extreme flyball batters like Michael Massey tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Andre Pallante.

Michael Massey will possess the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his strikeout ability, Cole Ragans projects as the 3rd-best starter in the league currently, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Compared to the average hurler, Cole Ragans has been granted a longer leash than the average pitcher this year, throwing an extra 3.4 adjusted pitches each start.

Cole Ragans has a large reverse platoon split and should be aided by facing 7 opposite-handed batters in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically boosts pitcher metrics in all categories, and Cole Ragans will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Cole Ragans projects as the 7th-best SP in MLB right now, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the 3rd-luckiest offense in baseball this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to negatively regress in the future

Negative Match Player Stats with Cardinals vs Royals

The #1 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.

Low humidity has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-least humid conditions on the slate today at 23%.

Willson Contreras hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league’s 4th-deepest CF fences today.

Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Willson Contreras today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Arenado in the 8th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.

Today, Nolan Arenado is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 4th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 42.2% rate (100th percentile).

Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Nolan Arenado in today’s matchup.

Andre Pallante will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Salvador Perez in today’s matchup.

Today, Salvador Perez is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 4th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 36.2% rate (92nd percentile).

Salvador Perez has been cold lately, posting a .267 wOBA in the last 14 days.

Salvador Perez’s BABIP talent is projected in the 21st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Ivan Herrera is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in this matchup.

Kauffman Stadium has the 2nd-deepest fences among all major league stadiums — generally bad for dingers.

Ivan Herrera will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

Andre Pallante will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan India today.

Jonathan India pulls many of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB’s 4th-deepest LF fences today.

Jonathan India has averaged 2 dingers per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 7th percentile for power.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Isbel in the 11th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

Kyle Isbel is projected to bat 9th in the batting order today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Kauffman Stadium as the worst stadium in the game for left-handed home runs.

The deepest RF fences among all major league parks are found in Kauffman Stadium.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Isbel in the 20th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.

Kyle Isbel’s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this season (-0.8°) is considerably worse than his 3.5° angle last season.

Batting from the same side that Andre Pallante throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will not have the upper hand in today’s game.

In today’s matchup, Bobby Witt Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league’s deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 35.4% rate (87th percentile).

Hitting from the same side that Cole Ragans throws from, Lars Nootbaar will be at a disadvantage in today’s matchup.

Lars Nootbaar hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 91st percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball’s 4th-deepest CF fences today.

Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Lars Nootbaar today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pedro Pages in the 23rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.

Pedro Pages is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup.

Pedro Pages has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.4%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB’s deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Pedro Pages will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

Drew Waters is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in this game.

Drew Waters pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game’s deepest RF fences in today’s matchup.

It may be smart to expect positive regression for the Kansas City Royals offense going forward, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 7th-unluckiest offense in the league this year.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #1 venue in baseball for walks, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Because groundball hitters have a sizeable edge over flyball pitchers, Andre Pallante and his 59.7% underlying GB% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a tough position today going up against 3 opposing GB bats.

Andre Pallante will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

As it relates to his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Andre Pallante in the 7th percentile among all starters in MLB.

Kauffman Stadium projects as the #23 ballpark in the majors for strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Andre Pallante will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Maikel Garcia today.

Maikel Garcia hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 91st percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league’s 4th-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Typically, hitters like Maikel Garcia who hit a lot of groundballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Andre Pallante.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 16th percentile when estimating his home run ability.

Cole Ragans will hold the platoon advantage over Brendan Donovan in today’s game.

Brendan Donovan has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and will be challenged by the game’s 4th-deepest LF fences today.

Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Brendan Donovan today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 9th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.

Vinnie Pasquantino pulls many of his flyballs (37.3% — 95th percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball’s deepest RF fences in today’s game.

With a .276 wOBA over the past two weeks, Vinnie Pasquantino has been struggling at the plate.

In notching a .248 BABIP this year, Vinnie Pasquantino has performed in the 18th percentile.

Jordan Walker is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in today’s game.

In today’s matchup, Jordan Walker is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 4th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.8% rate (96th percentile).

Playing on the road typically reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jordan Walker today.

With a .228 wOBA in the past two weeks’ worth of games, Jordan Walker has been struggling at the plate.

Masyn Winn will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Masyn Winn and his 6.5° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 16th percentile, among the lowest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Massey in the 10th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.

Michael Massey is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup.

Today, Michael Massey is at a disadvantage facing the league’s deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 37.2% rate (95th percentile).

Michael Massey has been cold in recent games, struggling to the tune of a .228 wOBA in the last 14 days.

Cole Ragans’s four-seam fastball percentage has spiked by 6.8% from last year to this one (41.8% to 48.6%) .

Considering the 2.67 gap between Cole Ragans’s 14.39 K/9 and his 11.72 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in the majors this year in terms of strikeouts and figures to see negative regression the rest of the season.

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