Chicago @ Texas Picks & Props

The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -9° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. Dane Dunning will have the handedness advantage against Tim Anderson today. Typically, bats like Tim Anderson who hit a lot of flyballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Dane Dunning. Out of every team today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Tim Anderson in today's game.

The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -9° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. Dane Dunning will hold the platoon advantage over Eloy Jimenez in today's matchup. In today's game, Eloy Jimenez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (87th percentile). Extreme flyball batters like Eloy Jimenez are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Dane Dunning. Out of every team today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Yoan Moncada is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Mitch Garver ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mitch Garver will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Mitch Garver has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 13.6% to 18.8%. Mitch Garver has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph to 93.7-mph over the past 14 days. Mitch Garver's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, going from 45.7% on the season to 56.3% in the past two weeks.

The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -9° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. In today's game, Corey Seager is at a disadvantage facing the league's 6th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.4% rate (79th percentile).

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dane Dunning in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.8°, Andrew Benintendi has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 20.6° figure over the past week. Posting a .283 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Andrew Benintendi grades out in the 86th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Marcus Semien ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Josh Jung is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage today.

Luis Robert's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.

Elvis Andrus has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage today. Ezequiel Duran has recorded a .290 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Placing in the 91st percentile, Ezequiel Duran sits with a .290 batting average this year.

Extreme groundball bats like Seby Zavala generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dane Dunning.

Oscar Colas will hold the platoon advantage against Dane Dunning in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage in today's game. Leody Taveras's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 47.5%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.309) provides evidence that Leody Taveras has experienced some negative variance this year with his .278 actual batting average. By putting up a .275 batting average this year, Leody Taveras grades out in the 79th percentile.

Zach Remillard has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game.

Travis Jankowski will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Travis Jankowski will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.

Robbie Grossman has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Nathaniel Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Josh H. Smith has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.