Chicago @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

Fernando Cruz will hold the platoon advantage over Seiya Suzuki in today's game. Seiya Suzuki hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (42.3% — 100th percentile) and will be challenged by the league's 11th-deepest CF fences today. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Seiya Suzuki in today's game. Compared to his seasonal angle of 15.1°, Seiya Suzuki has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.8°) over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF fences among all major league parks. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Fernando Cruz throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an advantage in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Michael Busch is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF fences among all major league parks. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Fernando Cruz throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Hitting from the same side that Fernando Cruz throws from, Nico Hoerner meets a tough challenge in today's game. Playing on the road generally lowers batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Nico Hoerner today. Nico Hoerner has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 88.7-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 86.2-mph average. Over the last 14 days, Nico Hoerner's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (-4.7°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 2.9°. Over the last two weeks, Nico Hoerner has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF fences among all major league parks. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Pete Crow-Armstrong will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Fernando Cruz in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Will Benson will have an advantage in today's game. Will Benson may have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Will Benson pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

T.J. Friedl is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. T.J. Friedl will hold the platoon advantage over Jameson Taillon in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so T.J. Friedl has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP ability. Elly De La Cruz is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 4th-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Jameson Taillon today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Noelvi Marte has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Noelvi Marte will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Noelvi Marte has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 94.9-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal figure of 87.9-mph.

Jeimer Candelario is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Jeimer Candelario pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.7% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jeimer Candelario will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest out of all the teams today. Dansby Swanson has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 101.3-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 95.9-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Santiago Espinal has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Santiago Espinal will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best venue in MLB for lefty batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Jake Fraley will have the upper hand today. Jake Fraley has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Jake Fraley pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Spencer Steer ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Steer is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Tyler Stephenson is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Tyler Stephenson has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. Patrick Wisdom pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.9% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest out of all the teams today. Patrick Wisdom's launch angle this season (28.8°) is quite a bit better than his 21.5° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average. The 8th-shallowest left field fences in Major League Baseball are found in Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 5th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest out of all the teams today. Compared to his seasonal average of 7.8°, Miguel Amaya has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 21° figure in the last week's worth of games.