San Francisco @ Chicago Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

Wilmer Flores is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Madrigal in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Wade Meckler's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mike Yastrzemski in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Logan Webb will hold the platoon advantage against Dansby Swanson in today's game. In the last week, Dansby Swanson's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.7% down to 0%. Dansby Swanson's average exit velocity has declined in recent games; his 89.2-mph seasonal EV has fallen off to 83.8-mph over the last 7 days. Compared to his seasonal figure of 11.2°, Dansby Swanson has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3.6°) in the last 14 days.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Paul DeJong will hold the platoon advantage against Justin Steele in today's game.

Out of every team today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Thairo Estrada will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. In the last week, Thairo Estrada's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal EV of 89.8 mph to 73.4 mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Thairo Estrada's true offensive ability to be a .309, suggesting that he has been lucky this year given the .015 difference between that figure and his actual .324 wOBA. By putting up a 5.81 K/BB rate this year, Thairo Estrada has demonstrated bad plate discipline, grading out in the 3rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeimer Candelario in the 76th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Patrick Bailey is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for bats.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Austin Slater is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Slater is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 stadium in MLB for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.