Chicago @ Boston Picks & Props

This matchup is expected to have the most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Andrew Benintendi in today's matchup.

The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Bobby Dalbec will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Among all the teams today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Boston Red Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Alex Verdugo is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Alex Verdugo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today's game. Alex Verdugo hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 3rd-shallowest CF fences today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams today.

Rafael Devers projects as the 17th-best batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Rafael Devers will hold the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams today. Rafael Devers will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Reese McGuire will have the handedness advantage against Dylan Cease in today's matchup. Reese McGuire hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Reese McGuire will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Eloy Jimenez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Eloy Jimenez has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Boston Red Sox.

The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Trevor Story will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Andrew Vaughn has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Boston Red Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Justin Turner in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Justin Turner is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Justin Turner has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage in today's game.

Trayce Thompson has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.