Chicago @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Andrew Benintendi has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and will be challenged by the league's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Andrew Benintendi in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Dominic Fletcher ranks in the 22nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dominic Fletcher is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this game. Playing on the road typically reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Dominic Fletcher today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 21st percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Salvador Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 82nd percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 4th-deepest LF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Nicky Lopez ranks in the 12th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Nicky Lopez is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in today's game. Nicky Lopez has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.3%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-deepest LF fences today. Nicky Lopez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

Maikel Garcia has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

Alec Marsh will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Vaughn today. Andrew Vaughn hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 87th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Andrew Vaughn today.

Today, Bobby Witt Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 35.8% rate (88th percentile).

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The weather forecast predicts the 3rd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters.

Yoan Moncada's BABIP ability is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Yoan Moncada will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Alec Marsh today.

Garrett Hampson's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Garrett Hampson will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Garrett Hampson will hold that advantage today.

The weather forecast predicts the best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. The Kansas City Royals infield defense profiles as the 3rd-weakest among every team on the slate today.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. The Kansas City Royals infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.

Nick Loftin has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Nick Loftin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Nick Loftin will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Alec Marsh throws from, Gavin Sheets will have the upper hand today. The Kansas City Royals infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Freddy Fermin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's game. Freddy Fermin will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast predicts the best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Vinnie Pasquantino will hold that advantage today.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Hunter Renfroe will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Hunter Renfroe will hold that advantage today.

Nelson Velazquez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (86% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Nelson Velazquez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Nelson Velazquez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Braden Shewmake will have the handedness advantage against Alec Marsh in today's game. The Kansas City Royals infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects MJ Melendez in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-best hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 18.4-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and MJ Melendez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.