Cincinnati @ Chicago Picks & Props

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report projects the 3rd-best pitching conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Graham Ashcraft will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dansby Swanson today.

Assessing his overall offensive capability, Jonathan India scores in the 86th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Jonathan India will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup. Jonathan India pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.7% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When considering his overall offensive prowess, Ian Happ ranks in the 82nd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Ian Happ is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Graham Ashcraft. Ian Happ has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Matt Mervis will hold the platoon advantage over Graham Ashcraft in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Mervis stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Matt Mervis will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Matt Mervis's average exit velocity has significantly gaind, evidenced by a comparison of his 96.4-mph average to his seasonal 91.9-mph EV.

THE BAT X projects Matt McLain in the 79th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Matt McLain is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. In the majors, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Matt McLain will have the handedness advantage over Drew Smyly in today's matchup.

Stuart Fairchild's BABIP ability is projected in the 78th percentile by THE BAT X assessment. Stuart Fairchild is penciled in 6th on the lineup card in this game. In the majors, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Stuart Fairchild will hold the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup.

THE BAT X projects Kevin Newman in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. In the majors, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Kevin Newman will have the handedness advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 5th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Trey Mancini will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Fraley can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 5th-worst outfield defense of all teams. Jake Fraley's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 15.9% to 20.9%. The percentage of Jake Fraley's hits at the ideal launch angle for home runs (ranging from -4° to 26°) has significantly improved. It has jumped from 20.9% in the entire season to 38.5% within the last week.

At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Mike Tauchman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Graham Ashcraft in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Tauchman has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Mike Tauchman has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Mike Tauchman will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

In the majors, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Nick Senzel will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Smyly in today's game. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 5th-worst outfield defense of all teams. Nick Senzel has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 90.2-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 88.1-mph figure.

Spencer Steer is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. In the majors, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Spencer Steer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 5th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

THE BAT X projects Tyler Stephenson in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Tyler Stephenson is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Tyler Stephenson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 5th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

Seiya Suzuki is projected to be in the 95th percentile for his overall offensive abilities by THE BAT X. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Seiya Suzuki will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Seiya Suzuki has shown considerable progress with his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 8.2% to 20%.

At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Yan Gomes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 77th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Yan Gomes will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In the past two weeks, Yan Gomes has exhibited a significant surge in his average launch mark on his highest exit velocity balls, measuring 22.3°, which marks a substantial rise from his seasonal mark of 15.5°.

In terms of his BABIP skill, Christopher Morel ranks in the 79th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Christopher Morel is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this game. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Christopher Morel will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

In the majors, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Luke Maile will hold the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. According to the slate, the Chicago Cubs have the 4th-worst outfield defense of all teams.

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