Chicago @ Texas props

The #7 park in the game for suppressing base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. Jordan Wicks will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Corey Seager today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Evan Carter will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jon Gray throws from, Michael Busch will have an advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Christopher Morel ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will get to bat from his better side against Jon Gray in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jared Walsh will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Nico Hoerner's batting average talent is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage against Jon Gray today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Leody Taveras will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Adolis Garcia will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Wicks in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Marcus Semien will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Wicks in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Josh Jung is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jordan Wicks throws from, Josh Jung will have an advantage today. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage over Jon Gray in today's matchup.

Wyatt Langford has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (50% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jordan Wicks throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge in today's game. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Duran is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jordan Wicks throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have the upper hand today. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

Nick Madrigal's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 10° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Andrew Knizner will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Wicks today. Out of every team today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Andrew Knizner will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Jonah Heim has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Garrett Cooper has not yet played a game this season.