San Diego @ Chicago Picks & Props

Juan Soto projects as the 5th-best batter in the league, according to THE BAT X. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Juan Soto will have the handedness advantage against Hayden Wesneski today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Juan Soto stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

THE BAT X projects Ian Happ in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Seth Lugo. Ian Happ has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

Nelson Cruz is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst on the slate today.

Wrigley Field has the 4th-shallowest left field fences in the league. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst on the slate today. Austin Nola has been unlucky with his batting average since the start of last season; his .235 figure is quite a bit lower than his .263 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Austin Nola has displayed favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 86th percentile with a 1.85 K/BB rate.

THE BAT X projects Jake Cronenworth in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Jake Cronenworth will have the handedness advantage against Hayden Wesneski today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

THE BAT X projects Xander Bogaerts as the 16th-best batter in the game when estimating his batting average ability. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field has the 4th-shallowest left field fences in the league. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Xander Bogaerts has been hot lately, batting his way to a .408 wOBA over the past two weeks.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Tucker Barnhart will hold the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo today. Tucker Barnhart will hold the home field advantage today.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Brett Sullivan will have the handedness advantage against Hayden Wesneski today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brett Sullivan has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

THE BAT X projects Dansby Swanson in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Dansby Swanson will benefit from the home field advantage today. Dansby Swanson has put up a .341 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 76th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

THE BAT X projects Seiya Suzuki in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Seiya Suzuki will hold the home field advantage today.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage over Hayden Wesneski today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trent Grisham can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Wrigley Field has the 4th-shallowest left field fences in the league. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Nelson Velazquez will benefit from the home field advantage today.

THE BAT X projects Manny Machado in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Manny Machado is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field has the 4th-shallowest left field fences in the league. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Manny Machado has been unlucky this year, posting a .238 wOBA despite THE BAT X estimating his true talent level to be .363 — a .125 difference.

THE BAT X projects Eric Hosmer in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Eric Hosmer will hold the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo today. Eric Hosmer has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Eric Hosmer will possess the home field advantage today.

THE BAT X projects Nick Madrigal in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Nick Madrigal will benefit from the home field advantage today. Nick Madrigal has been unlucky with his batting average since the start of last season; his .255 rate is quite a bit lower than his .275 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Nick Madrigal has exhibited good plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 87th percentile with a 1.84 K/BB rate.

THE BAT X projects Trey Mancini in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Trey Mancini is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Trey Mancini will possess the home field advantage today. Trey Mancini has been unlucky with his batting average since the start of last season; his .241 mark is quite a bit lower than his .255 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

THE BAT X projects Matt Carpenter in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. Matt Carpenter will have the handedness advantage against Hayden Wesneski today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Carpenter has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Matt Carpenter has been hot of late, putting up a .388 wOBA in the last 14 days.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Nico Hoerner has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.