Los Angeles @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams today. Willie Calhoun has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.8-mph to 96-mph in the past week's worth of games.

Michael Busch has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (52% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miles Mastrobuoni in the 75th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats.

Today, Cody Bellinger is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.6% rate (90th percentile). Cody Bellinger has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 6.4% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% over the past two weeks. Cody Bellinger's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 90.6-mph seasonal mark has dropped off to 86.2-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Batting from the same side that Griffin Canning throws from, Seiya Suzuki will be in a tough position today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Wrigley Field as the 10th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for left-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Pete Crow-Armstrong will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Miguel Amaya will hold that advantage today.

Griffin Canning will hold the platoon advantage over Nico Hoerner in today's game. Today, Nico Hoerner is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 37.3% rate (92nd percentile). Compared to his seasonal angle of 8.8°, Nico Hoerner has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (4.9°) over the last two weeks.

Brandon Drury is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field has the 5th-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Miguel Sano will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Wrigley Field as the 10th-best field in the league for right-handed BABIP. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels.