Chicago @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Bryan Reynolds ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his better side against Kyle Hendricks today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Seiya Suzuki will have an edge today.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Joey Bart will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Joey Bart has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 17.7° angle is among the highest in baseball since the start of last season (83rd percentile).

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Miguel Amaya will have an advantage today. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the worst among every team playing today. Miguel Amaya's 18.6° launch angle (an advanced standard to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the highest in the majors: 86th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Madrigal in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Nick Madrigal will hold the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the worst among every team playing today. Mike Tauchman has displayed favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 93rd percentile with a 1.45 K/BB rate.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the worst among every team playing today. Ian Happ has compiled a .346 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 79th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have the upper hand in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Rowdy Tellez has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.

Long-balls are generally less common at venues with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 8th-deepest in the league. This contest is forecasted to have the 4th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Nico Hoerner in today's matchup. Nico Hoerner's 1.7% Barrel% (a reliable metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 3rd percentile since the start of last season. Nico Hoerner's 87.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced stat to measure power) ranks in the 5th percentile since the start of last season.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs. Michael A. Taylor will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Michael A. Taylor has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .239 mark is a fair amount lower than his .253 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Alika Williams will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Alika Williams is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (47.7% rate since the start of last season).

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Connor Joe ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Connor Joe is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.

Oneil Cruz's BABIP talent is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Christopher Morel will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jack Suwinski in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Jack Suwinski is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Jack Suwinski will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's game.

Patrick Wisdom is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Patrick Wisdom will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the worst among every team playing today.