Chicago @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Hitting from the same side that Drew Thorpe throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. has a tough challenge today. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and will be challenged by MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

Drew Thorpe will hold the platoon advantage over Salvador Perez in today's matchup. Salvador Perez pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.6% — 93rd percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 park in baseball for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Thorpe throws from, Kyle Isbel will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 park in baseball for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Thorpe throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an edge in today's matchup.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 park in baseball for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Drew Thorpe throws from, Michael Massey will have an advantage today. Among every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Chicago's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams on the slate creates a favorable matchup for Michael Massey, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 park in baseball for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.

Adam Frazier has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (71% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 park in baseball for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Drew Thorpe throws from, Adam Frazier will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in the league for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Dairon Blanco will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in the league for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Maikel Garcia will hold that advantage today.

Hunter Renfroe has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (89% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in the league for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Hunter Renfroe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in the league for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Freddy Fermin will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. With a .283 batting average this year, Freddy Fermin grades out in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Hampson in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Kauffman Stadium profiles as the #2 stadium in the league for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Garrett Hampson will hold that advantage in today's game.