Chicago @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 89°. Will Benson is apt to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Will Benson pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.8% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Will Benson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the best batter in the game when it comes to his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Elly De La Cruz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Mike Tauchman is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for LHB batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 89°. Mike Tauchman will have the handedness advantage against Frankie Montas in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

Jeimer Candelario is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Jeimer Candelario pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.6% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Jeimer Candelario will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for LHB batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so T.J. Friedl can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. T.J. Friedl pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.6% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. T.J. Friedl will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Santiago Espinal's batting average ability is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Batting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Santiago Espinal will have the upper hand today. Santiago Espinal has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Noelvi Marte will have an edge today. Noelvi Marte has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Noelvi Marte will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Tyler Stephenson will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 7th-best batter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP talent. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 87°. Austin Slater will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Steele in today's game. Austin Slater has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Spencer Steer is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Spencer Steer will have the handedness advantage over Justin Steele in today's matchup.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's BABIP ability is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for LHB batting average. The 8th-shallowest right field fences in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Pete Crow-Armstrong will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tony Santillan in today's matchup.

Michael Busch is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for LHB batting average. The 8th-shallowest right field fences in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage over Tony Santillan in today's matchup.

The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Batting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Stuart Fairchild will have the upper hand today. Stuart Fairchild pulls many of his flyballs (33.9% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Stuart Fairchild will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for LHB batting average. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Cody Bellinger will hold the platoon advantage over Tony Santillan in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Great American Ball Park as the 7th-best ballpark in MLB for LHB batting average. The 8th-shallowest right field fences in the majors are found in Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Nico Hoerner has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Dansby Swanson has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 100.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal average of 95.9-mph.

The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Compared to his seasonal average of 7.8°, Miguel Amaya has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 34.7° figure over the last 7 days.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 park in MLB for boosting batting average to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast forecasts the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (45.4% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds.

Patrick Wisdom has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.