Chicago @ Texas Picks & Props

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Lorenzen today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andrew Benintendi stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Over the last 14 days, Andrew Benintendi's 29.4% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 38.5%.

Brooks Baldwin has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Josh Smith is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Erick Fedde throws from, Josh Smith will have an edge in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Josh Smith will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. With a .362 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Josh Smith has performed in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe will hold the platoon advantage over Erick Fedde today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Nathaniel Lowe will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Nathaniel Lowe has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.9-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal average of 89.5-mph.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 9th-best batter in baseball. Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Corey Seager will hold the platoon advantage against Erick Fedde in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Corey Seager will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his batting average, Korey Lee has been unlucky this year. His .217 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .233.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Gavin Sheets will have an edge in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Sheets can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Gavin Sheets's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 36.5% to 42.4%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.244) suggests that Gavin Sheets has had some very poor luck this year with his .225 actual batting average.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Marcus Semien has had some very poor luck this year. His .308 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .351.

Luis Robert's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Luis Robert has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 14.3% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% in the last 7 days. In the last week's worth of games, Luis Robert's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 19%.

Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Jonah Heim has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal average of 90.3-mph.

Batting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Nicky Lopez will have an edge in today's matchup. Nicky Lopez will probably have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Nicky Lopez's launch angle this year (6.8°) is quite a bit better than his 0.2° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Leody Taveras will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.316) provides evidence that Leody Taveras has had some very poor luck this year with his .280 actual wOBA.

Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Justin Foscue will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Wyatt Langford will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Wyatt Langford has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .300 figure is a fair amount lower than his .319 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Andrew Vaughn's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 13.9% to 18.7%. Andrew Vaughn's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, going from 42.7% on the season to 52.6% in the past 14 days. Andrew Vaughn has been unlucky this year, posting a .291 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .327 — a .036 gap.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Adolis Garcia's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 13.5% down to 0%.

Eloy Jimenez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Eloy Jimenez is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Eloy Jimenez has been unlucky this year, notching a .282 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .325 — a .043 disparity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Tommy Pham is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Tommy Pham has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 6% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the past 14 days. Tommy Pham's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 43.3% to 49.5%. Ranking in the 89th percentile, Tommy Pham has posted a .339 BABIP this year.

Paul DeJong's launch angle recently (25.9° over the past two weeks) is considerably higher than his 20.8° seasonal angle. Paul DeJong's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (20.8°) is quite a bit higher than his 15.5° figure last year.

Travis Jankowski has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nick Senzel has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.