Chicago @ New York Picks & Props

Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Zach Remillard will have an advantage in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Martin Maldonado will have the upper hand today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

The switch-hitting Oswaldo Cabrera will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Mike Clevinger. Oswaldo Cabrera will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. With a .288 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Oswaldo Cabrera is positioned in the 87th percentile.

Hitting from the opposite that Mike Clevinger throws from, Austin Wells will have an edge today. Austin Wells will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. With a 1.64 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Austin Wells has displayed impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 88th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Danny Mendick will have an advantage in today's game. Danny Mendick has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Andrew Benintendi ranks in the 94th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (19.8% rate since the start of last season).

Paul DeJong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (94% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Paul DeJong will have an edge in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Paul DeJong is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of New York (#3-worst of all teams on the slate). In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Paul DeJong ranks in the 84th percentile with a 16.9° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in the majors.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Gleyber Torres will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Gleyber Torres grades out in the 82nd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18% rate since the start of last season). Gleyber Torres has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a crucial ability for batting average), grading out in the 85th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Yankee Stadium projects as the #25 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Yankee Stadium has the 5th-deepest centerfield dimensions in the league. Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest elevations in the league, which often leads to lower offensive output. Mike Clevinger will have the handedness advantage over Anthony Volpe in today's matchup. Using Statcast data, Anthony Volpe grades out in the 24th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .223.

Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

Braden Shewmake has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Tommy Pham is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Tommy Pham will have an edge today. Batters such as Tommy Pham with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Nestor Cortes who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Alex Verdugo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (63% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Mike Clevinger throws from, Alex Verdugo will have an advantage in today's matchup. Alex Verdugo will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Alex Verdugo has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, grading out in the 97th percentile with a 0.96 K/BB rate.

Juan Soto projects as the 4th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Juan Soto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mike Clevinger in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Juan Soto tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Mike Clevinger. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Eloy Jimenez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Eloy Jimenez will hold the platoon advantage over Nestor Cortes in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Eloy Jimenez tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Nestor Cortes. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage today. Aaron Judge's 26.9% Barrel% (an advanced stat to assess power) is in the 100th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Aaron Judge has an average exit velocity of 97.5 mph, which ranks among the best in the game at the 100th percentile.

Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage against Mike Clevinger today. Anthony Rizzo pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Anthony Rizzo will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Anthony Rizzo ranks in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (47.5% rate since the start of last season). The standard deviation of Anthony Rizzo's launch angle since the start of last season (24.9°) is in the 94th percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees. Andrew Vaughn's quickness has increased this season. His 25.53 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.3 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Giancarlo Stanton will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Giancarlo Stanton's 15.8% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 95th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Giancarlo Stanton has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 119.5 mph (an advanced metric to measure power), grading out in the 100th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Korey Lee will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the New York Yankees.

Jose Trevino has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Dominic Fletcher has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.