Chicago @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Javier Assad will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Salvador Perez in today's game. Salvador Perez pulls many of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Salvador Perez has experienced some positive variance this year. His .277 rate has been quite a bit higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .259.

Javier Assad will hold the platoon advantage over Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) but may find it hard to clear baseball's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bobby Witt Jr.'s true offensive skill to be a .370, suggesting that he has had some very good luck this year given the .038 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .408 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Miguel Amaya will have the handedness advantage over Cole Ragans today.

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.8-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Mike Tauchman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 16.1% to 21.7%. Grading out in the 93rd percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, Mike Tauchman demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a crucial talent for achieving a high batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Massey in the 19th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Michael Massey pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.2% — 96th percentile) but may find it hard to clear MLB's deepest RF fences today. Michael Massey's average exit velocity has declined recently; his 88.3-mph seasonal mark has fallen off to 86.3-mph over the last week. In terms of his batting average, Michael Massey has experienced some positive variance this year. His .259 rate has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .240. Sporting a 6.2 K/BB rate this year, Michael Massey has shown bad plate discipline, ranking in the 17th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today.

Vinnie Pasquantino pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 93rd percentile) and will be challenged by MLB's deepest RF fences in today's game. Vinnie Pasquantino has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 7.1% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the past week. Vinnie Pasquantino has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph dropping to 87-mph in the last week's worth of games. In the past week's worth of games, Vinnie Pasquantino's 18.2% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15%. Ranking in the 16th percentile, Vinnie Pasquantino has notched a .259 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Christopher Morel is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.

Patrick Wisdom is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Freddy Fermin will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Maikel Garcia's BABIP skill is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.

Nico Hoerner has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and will be challenged by baseball's deepest RF fences in today's game. Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. Over the past 14 days, Nico Hoerner's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (-4.7°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 2.4°. Nico Hoerner has been cold in recent games, notching a 0% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) in the past two weeks' worth of games. This year, Nico Hoerner's 1.5% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 2nd percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Michael Busch has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.5-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 89.3-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Javier Assad throws from, Kyle Isbel will have an advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Hampson in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.8-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.8-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Nick Loftin will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Hunter Renfroe has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (87% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.

Adam Frazier has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (66% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Christian Bethancourt will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best park in the majors for right-handed batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. David Bote will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Ragans today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects MJ Melendez in the 75th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the best for hitting on the slate today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.