Chicago @ Kansas City Picks & Props

This matchup is projected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Considering Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Salvador Perez will be at a tremendous disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate today. Salvador Perez pulls many of his flyballs (36.7% — 93rd percentile) and will be challenged by MLB's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.260) implies that Salvador Perez has been lucky this year with his .280 actual batting average.

This matchup is projected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Given Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a massive disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in this game. Bobby Witt Jr. has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's deepest RF fences in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. has made significant improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 15% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the past week's worth of games. Bobby Witt Jr.'s average exit velocity has decreased recently; his 92.6-mph seasonal EV has fallen to 86.1-mph over the past week.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #2 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Given Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Kyle Isbel will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Kyle Isbel will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #2 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Drew Waters will get to bat from his better side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Jonathan Cannon) in this game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Drew Waters will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The #2 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Maikel Garcia will hold that advantage today. Maikel Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off recently; his 90-mph seasonal mark has decreased to 88-mph in the last two weeks.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #2 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the handedness advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's game... and the cherry on top, Cannon has a large platoon split.

Michael Massey is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #2 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Given Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Michael Massey will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Michael Massey will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The #2 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-weakest among every team on the slate today. Freddy Fermin will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Freddy Fermin has compiled a .283 batting average this year, checking in at the 87th percentile.

The #2 ballpark in baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hunter Renfroe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. In terms of plate discipline, Hunter Renfroe's talent is quite strong, sporting a 1.97 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 76th percentile.

Adam Frazier is penciled in 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #2 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Considering Jonathan Cannon's large platoon split, Adam Frazier will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage today.

Garrett Hampson has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.