Chicago @ Atlanta Picks & Props

Travis d'Arnaud is projected to bat 5th in the batting order 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 #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Travis d'Arnaud will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Miguel Amaya will have the handedness advantage against Chris Sale today... and moreover, Sale has a large platoon split. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Miguel Amaya ranks in the 86th percentile with a 18.6° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the league.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Christopher Morel ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Mike Tauchman has shown impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 93rd percentile with a 1.45 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ronald Acuna Jr. as the 2nd-best batter in the majors when estimating his batting average skill. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Among all major league stadiums, Truist Park's centerfield dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Orlando Arcia will hold that advantage today. Orlando Arcia has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .307 mark is quite a bit lower than his .354 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Patrick Wisdom is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Patrick Wisdom will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's game... and even more favorably, Sale has a large platoon split.

Hitting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Marcell Ozuna encounters a tough challenge in today's game. Marcell Ozuna pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.2% — 81st percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Marcell Ozuna's speed has dropped off this year. His 26.37 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.8 ft/sec now. Marcell Ozuna has been lucky this year, putting up a .431 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .342 — a .089 difference.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Madrigal in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Nick Madrigal will hold the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's matchup... and even better, Sale has a large platoon split.

Nico Hoerner is projected to bat 6th in the lineup today. In MLB, Truist Park's left field dimensions are the 3rd-deepest. Among every team today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Nico Hoerner's 1.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) ranks in the 3rd percentile since the start of last season.

The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Zack Short hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Zack Short will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ozzie Albies in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Ozzie Albies is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Among all major league stadiums, Truist Park's centerfield dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. By putting up a .346 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Ian Happ is ranked in the 79th percentile for hitting ability.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Matt Olson ranks as the 14th-best batter in the game. Matt Olson is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Among all major league stadiums, Truist Park's centerfield dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

Jarred Kelenic's BABIP skill is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jarred Kelenic will have the handedness advantage over Jameson Taillon today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Michael Harris II will have an edge today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The #6 field in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The weather forecast predicts the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Miles Mastrobuoni has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.