Tampa Bay @ Chicago Picks & Props

34% of the time that Harold Ramirez has started against a lefty hurler this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter. Generally, extreme flyball pitchers such as Justin Steele tend to be more effective against extreme flyball bats like Harold Ramirez. Harold Ramirez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Harold Ramirez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 89.6 mph to 83.3 mph. Recently, Harold Ramirez has had a launch angle of 2.4° over the past 14 days, which is significantly lower than his seasonal mark of 8.6°.

When assessing his BABIP capskill, Jose Siri is projected in the 87th percentile by THE BAT X. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Jose Siri will hold the platoon advantage against Justin Steele today. Jose Siri pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.1% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

Zach Eflin will hold the platoon advantage against Dansby Swanson today. Of the day, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays.

At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Matt Mervis will hold the platoon advantage over Zach Eflin in today's game. Matt Mervis will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Recently, Matt Mervis has witnessed a notable enhancement in his exit velocity, evident by the contrast between his seasonal 91.3-mph EVs and his current 93.7-mph average over the last two weeks.

In terms of his overall offensive capability, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 89th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Lowe can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Justin Steele, an extreme groundball pitcher, tends to be less effective against extreme flyball hitters such as Brandon Lowe.

Despite having a 98th percentile opposite-field rate of 41.4% on his flyballs, Yandy Diaz had the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game. In general, hitters who are extreme groundball bats like Yandy Diaz tend to have a lower batting average when facing extreme groundball pitchers like Justin Steele. Yandy Diaz will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Yandy Diaz has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 11.4% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the past 7 days. As recently, Yandy Diaz's capacity to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes home runs (ranging from -4° to 26°) has deteriorated, plunging from 12.8% throughout the season to 6.7% in the past seven days.

As it relates to his BABIP capability, Miles Mastrobuoni is projected in the 80th percentile by THE BAT X. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Miles Mastrobuoni will hold the platoon advantage against Zach Eflin today. Miles Mastrobuoni has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

THE BAT X projects Randy Arozarena in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Yan Gomes will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When considering his overall offensive prowess, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 95th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Seiya Suzuki will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Ian Happ in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Ian Happ has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

When estimating his batting average skill, Manuel Margot is ranked in the 86th percentile by THE BAT X projects. This year, Manuel Margot has mainly batted in the back-half of the order (94% of the time), however, it's expected that he will bat 5th in the batting order for this game. In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Mike Tauchman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zach Eflin in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Isaac Paredes will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Steele today. Isaac Paredes pulls many of his flyballs (40.3% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. The switch-hitting Taylor Walls will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Justin Steele. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst on the slate.

When assessing his BABIP capability, Christopher Morel is projected in the 77th percentile by THE BAT X. At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Christopher Morel will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Wander Franco has gone under 1.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

At the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, Wrigley Field typically results in greater offensive performance due to its high elevation. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 81°. Tucker Barnhart will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zach Eflin in today's matchup. Tucker Barnhart will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Tucker Barnhart has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.2-mph average to last season's 84.6-mph average.

Christian Bethancourt has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

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