Chicago @ New York Picks & Props

Jeff McNeil's batting average talent is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jeff McNeil has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Jeff McNeil will have an advantage today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jeff McNeil has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Pete Alonso projects as the 17th-best batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Pete Alonso pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Pete Alonso will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Adrian Houser. Ian Happ has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

Mike Tauchman has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (70% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an advantage in today's game. Mike Tauchman will probably have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Mike Tauchman has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Yan Gomes hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 10th-best infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Yan Gomes ranks in the 78th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (17.7% rate since the start of last season). Yan Gomes has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (an important skill for batting average), ranking in the 100th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Madrigal in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB are found in Citi Field. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Among every team playing today, the 10th-best infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. When it comes to his batting average, Nick Madrigal has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .255 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .289.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brett Baty in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Brett Baty will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ben Brown in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brett Baty has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Brett Baty has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Omar Narvaez will have the handedness advantage against Ben Brown in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Omar Narvaez can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Omar Narvaez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Omar Narvaez will hold that advantage in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Patrick Wisdom pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Hitters such as Patrick Wisdom with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Adrian Houser who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among every team playing today, the 10th-best infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Since the start of last season, Patrick Wisdom's 19.4% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 98th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB are found in Citi Field. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold the platoon advantage over Adrian Houser in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Pete Crow-Armstrong can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

D.J. Stewart has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (71% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB are found in Citi Field. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, D.J. Stewart will have the upper hand today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so D.J. Stewart can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Starling Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Starling Marte hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Starling Marte will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Brandon Nimmo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ben Brown in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Nimmo has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Christopher Morel ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Christopher Morel pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.6% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 10th-best infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Harrison Bader hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's shallowest CF fences today. Harrison Bader will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Joey Wendle will hold the platoon advantage over Ben Brown today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Wendle has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Joey Wendle has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Joey Wendle will hold that advantage in today's game.

Citi Field profiles as the #30 venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Citi Field's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which tends to lead to worse offense. Adrian Houser will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nico Hoerner in today's game. Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. Nico Hoerner's 1.7% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) ranks in the 3rd percentile since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Dansby Swanson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 11th-best infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Dansby Swanson's 11.1% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power) ranks in the 75th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB are found in Citi Field. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Francisco Lindor will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Matt Mervis will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Adrian Houser in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Mervis stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Matt Mervis hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 11th-best infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Michael Busch is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB are found in Citi Field. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts the 3rd-most favorable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Michael Busch will have an advantage in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.