Cincinnati @ Chicago props

The 5th-deepest right field dimensions in the majors are found in Wrigley Field. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will lose the platoon advantage while batting from his weak side (0) today against Marcus Stroman Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Elly De La Cruz today. Elly De La Cruz has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .339 figure is considerably higher than his .294 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. As it relates to plate discipline, Elly De La Cruz's ability is quite bad, putting up a 5.18 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 8th percentile.

Nico Hoerner has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) but may find it hard to clear the league's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Christopher Morel will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's game. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jake Fraley ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Fraley is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Jake Fraley will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman today.

Spencer Steer is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Spencer Steer pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Spencer Steer with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Marcus Stroman who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 13th-weakest among all the teams today. Cincinnati's 3rd-worst outfield defense on the slate creates a favorable matchup for Cody Bellinger, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 13th-weakest among all the teams today.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Tyler Stephenson is projected as the 19th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #10 park in the league for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Tyler Stephenson has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 88.4-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Matt McLain is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Matt McLain's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.8-mph over the course of the season to 100.8-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Seiya Suzuki will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Abbott today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Joey Votto will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Stroman today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Votto can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Joey Votto has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 98.7-mph average to last year's 94.8-mph mark.

The 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Yan Gomes will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 13th-weakest among all the teams today.

The 7th-shallowest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The Barrel% of Luke Maile has significantly improved, with an increase from 5.4% last year to 12.8% this season. Luke Maile has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 86.7-mph average to last year's 84.5-mph EV.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Will Benson will hold the platoon advantage over Marcus Stroman in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Will Benson stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Extreme flyball hitters like Will Benson tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Marcus Stroman.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. Trey Mancini will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Abbott in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense grades out as the 13th-weakest among all the teams today. Trey Mancini will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Patrick Wisdom has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

TJ Friedl has gone over 0.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Miguel Amaya has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Nick Madrigal has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.