Colorado @ Chicago Picks & Props

Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly connected with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup calls for the lowest temperature on the slate today at 38°. Hitting from the same side that Cal Quantrill throws from, Seiya Suzuki will be in a tough position today. Seiya Suzuki has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-best among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Nolan Jones is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Jones can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Kris Bryant ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kris Bryant is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Cuas throws from, Kris Bryant will have the upper hand today. Kris Bryant pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.1% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nico Hoerner will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Jose Cuas throws from, Elias Diaz will have an edge today. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Batting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an edge today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Tauchman stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Mike Tauchman has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Mike Tauchman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an advantage today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Cody Bellinger can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Cody Bellinger will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Christopher Morel pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.8% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Christopher Morel will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Brendan Rodgers is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Cuas throws from, Brendan Rodgers will have the upper hand today. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Yan Gomes will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will get to bat from his strong side against Cal Quantrill today. Ian Happ has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Ian Happ will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Ryan McMahon is likely to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Ryan McMahon has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Michael Busch will have the handedness advantage against Cal Quantrill in today's game. Michael Busch may have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Michael Busch will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Charlie Blackmon is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Ezequiel Tovar will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Cuas today. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Hitting from the opposite that Jose Cuas throws from, Brenton Doyle will have an advantage in today's game. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Alan Trejo has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Miguel Amaya has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jacob Stallings has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Michael Toglia has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.