Chicago @ Atlanta Picks & Props

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Ozzie Albies ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ozzie Albies is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Seiya Suzuki hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Travis d'Arnaud will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past two weeks, Travis d'Arnaud has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 39.2° compared to his seasonal mark of 10.7°. A consistent launch angle is a proxy for good hitting, and Travis d'Arnaud has been very consistent with his of late, compiling a 38° launch angle standard deviation in the past two weeks' worth of games.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Matt Olson ranks as the 10th-best batter in baseball. Matt Olson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The 3rd-deepest left field dimensions among all parks are found in Truist Park. Nico Hoerner will hold the platoon advantage over Max Fried in today's game. Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nico Hoerner in today's game. Over the past week, Nico Hoerner's 31.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 43.1%. Nico Hoerner has been cold recently, posting a 0% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) over the last two weeks.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Christopher Morel ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Atlanta Braves infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Christopher Morel has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.6-mph average to last season's 89.5-mph EV.

Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Eddie Rosario will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's game. Eddie Rosario hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Eddie Rosario will hold that advantage today.

Jameson Taillon will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronald Acuna Jr. today. Out of every team today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will be at a disadvantage batting from his worse side (0) today against Max Fried

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Dansby Swanson hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II as the 18th-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his batting average talent. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Michael Harris II will hold the platoon advantage over Jameson Taillon in today's matchup. Michael Harris II hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Austin Riley ranks as the 19th-best batter in MLB. Austin Riley is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Austin Riley will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Sean Murphy will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Sean Murphy has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, upping his 10.5% rate last season to 16.3% this year.

Miles Mastrobuoni's BABIP skill is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Max Fried will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Miles Mastrobuoni today. The Atlanta Braves infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yan Gomes in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Yan Gomes hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves infield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. This contest is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Orlando Arcia will hold that advantage in today's game.