Chicago @ Chicago Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers.

Christopher Morel's BABIP skill is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams in action today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jake Burger ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Jake Burger pulls many of his flyballs (35.6% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Jake Burger will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 77th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Ian Happ has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Luis Robert's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 5th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Zach Remillard will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Kyle Hendricks will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tim Anderson today.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Kopech today. Mike Tauchman has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams in action today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Andrew Vaughn has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Andrew Vaughn will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Cody Bellinger will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Kopech in today's game. Cody Bellinger pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.4% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Miles Mastrobuoni's BABIP skill is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Miles Mastrobuoni will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Kopech in today's game. Miles Mastrobuoni has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Michael Kopech will have the handedness advantage against Nico Hoerner in today's matchup. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nico Hoerner today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best park in the majors for RHB batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams in action today.

The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Kyle Hendricks will have the handedness advantage over Eloy Jimenez in today's matchup.

The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Yasmani Grandal will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Yoan Moncada is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Oscar Colas will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Oscar Colas can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Oscar Colas has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

Trey Mancini has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.