Chicago @ Detroit Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Miguel Cabrera will have the handedness advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Miguel Cabrera will hold that advantage today. In the past 7 days, Miguel Cabrera's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.6-mph over the course of the season to 95.1-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today. Christopher Morel's launch angle recently (24.6° in the last 14 days) is significantly higher than his 12° seasonal figure.

Among all stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield fences are the 2nd-deepest. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-best for pitching on the schedule today. Matt Vierling's exit velocity on flyballs has declined lately; his 89-mph seasonal average has dropped to 77.8-mph in the past two weeks. Matt Vierling's launch angle this year (7.5°) is significantly worse than his 12° figure last year. Matt Vierling's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, decreasing from 12.9% on the season to 0% in the last 7 days.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 3rd-best for pitching on the schedule today. Reese Olson will have the handedness advantage against Nico Hoerner today. Nico Hoerner hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 80th percentile) and and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-deepest CF fences in today's game. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Nico Hoerner today. Compared to his seasonal mark of 10.4°, Nico Hoerner has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-10.3°) in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Kerry Carpenter is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed RPs in their bullpen, so Riley Greene is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the entire game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today. Seiya Suzuki's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, rising from 15.1% on the season to 19.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jeimer Candelario ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today. Jeimer Candelario's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 37.3% to 44.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage over Drew Smyly in today's matchup.

Javier Baez's BABIP talent is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Javier Baez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 82nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Zack Short will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. Zack Short will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Zack Short has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.3-mph to 98-mph in the last week.

The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed RPs in their bullpen, so Zach McKinstry is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Zach McKinstry will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Zach McKinstry has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .290 rate is a fair amount lower than his .324 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Cody Bellinger is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 99% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage against Reese Olson in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

Jake Rogers is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jake Rogers will have the handedness advantage over Drew Smyly today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jake Rogers will hold that advantage today.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #6 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reese Olson in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

Andy Ibanez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Comerica Park as the 6th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andy Ibanez will have the handedness advantage over Drew Smyly today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Andy Ibanez will hold that advantage in today's game.