Pittsburgh @ Chicago props

Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the 6th-lowest temperature on the slate today at 57°. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 14.3-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hurlers. Nico Hoerner has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and will be challenged by the league's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 2nd-best of all teams on the slate today.

THE BAT X projects Bryan Reynolds in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 15th-worst of the day. Bryan Reynolds has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.6-mph average to last year's 90.2-mph figure.

THE BAT X projects Jack Suwinski in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Jack Suwinski is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Jack Suwinski will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jack Suwinski can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Connor Joe is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest left field dimensions in Major League Baseball. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 15th-worst of the day. Connor Joe has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 104-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal EV of 92.3-mph.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Mike Tauchman has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Carlos Santana is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 15th-worst of the day. Carlos Santana has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 84th percentile with a 1.62 K/BB rate.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Tucker Barnhart will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest left field dimensions in Major League Baseball. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 15th-worst of the day. Jason Delay has compiled a .331 BABIP since the start of last season, checking in at the 82nd percentile.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Tucupita Marcano will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tucupita Marcano has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 15th-worst of the day. Tucupita Marcano's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, increasing from 47% on the season to 66.7% over the past 7 days.

THE BAT X projects Ian Happ in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Ian Happ will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Christopher Morel in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Christopher Morel is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Christopher Morel will have the handedness advantage against Rich Hill today. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (32.9% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

THE BAT X projects Andrew McCutchen in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Andrew McCutchen pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.2% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 15th-worst of the day.

THE BAT X projects Seiya Suzuki in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Seiya Suzuki will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rich Hill in today's game. Seiya Suzuki will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Dansby Swanson in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest left field dimensions in Major League Baseball. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Dansby Swanson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rich Hill in today's game.

THE BAT X projects Nick Madrigal in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to more offense. Nick Madrigal will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rich Hill in today's game. Nick Madrigal will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Ji-Hwan Bae has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Ke'Bryan Hayes has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.