Wrigley Field
Nico Hoerner has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Christopher Morel is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Christopher Morel will have the handedness advantage against Brandon Williamson today. Christopher Morel pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
Matt McLain's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt McLain is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Matt McLain will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's game.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. 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.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 5th-best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. This contest is predicted to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Drew Smyly.
Kevin Newman's batting average talent is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kevin Newman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (58% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Kevin Newman will hold the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Dansby Swanson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Williamson in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Votto can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.
Tyler Stephenson's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This contest is predicted to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tyler Stephenson will have the handedness advantage against Drew Smyly today.
Nick Senzel is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. The 6th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nick Senzel will have the handedness advantage against Drew Smyly in today's game.
Spencer Steer is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Spencer Steer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup. Spencer Steer pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Ian Happ will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Smyly today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Madrigal in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. This contest is predicted to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nick Madrigal will hold the platoon advantage over Brandon Williamson in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Nick Madrigal usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Brandon Williamson. Nick Madrigal will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Seiya Suzuki will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Williamson in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Seiya Suzuki will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Cody Bellinger will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is predicted to have the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°. Patrick Wisdom will hold the platoon advantage over Brandon Williamson in today's game. Patrick Wisdom pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Patrick Wisdom will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.
The 6th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in MLB, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Yan Gomes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Williamson today. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.
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.
