Chicago @ San Diego props

Ha-seong Kim hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Ha-seong Kim will hold that advantage today.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. Hitting from the opposite that Yu Darvish throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Xander Bogaerts will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Yu Darvish.

Jackson Merrill's batting average skill is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Javier Assad throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jackson Merrill has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Jackson Merrill hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

Batting from the opposite that Yu Darvish throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an edge today. Mike Tauchman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (37.9% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Nico Hoerner's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Cody Bellinger will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yu Darvish in today's game. Cody Bellinger hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Campusano in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Luis Campusano will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 7th-best batter in the game. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Fernando Tatis Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Dansby Swanson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Seiya Suzuki hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Manny Machado is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Manny Machado will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Jake Cronenworth is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. Jake Cronenworth will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Javier Assad in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Christopher Morel ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park.

Jurickson Profar has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Jurickson Profar will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park. Tyler Wade will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Javier Assad in today's game. Tyler Wade will probably have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Out of every team in action today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Tyler Wade will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league are found in Petco Park.