Toronto @ Chicago Picks & Props

Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Alejandro Kirk will have a tough challenge in today's matchup. Alejandro Kirk has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Alejandro Kirk will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Over the past week, Alejandro Kirk's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7.4% down to 0%. In the last week's worth of games, Alejandro Kirk's 18.2% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 41.1%.

Batting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, George Springer will be in a tough position today. George Springer will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. George Springer's average exit velocity has decreased lately; his 87.2-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 83.5-mph in the last 14 days. George Springer's launch angle this season (8.6°) is quite a bit lower than his 11.8° mark last season. Compared to his seasonal angle of 8.6°, George Springer has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.2°) over the last 14 days.

Ernie Clement is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Ernie Clement will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Ernie Clement in today's game. Ernie Clement's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased in recent games; his 90-mph seasonal figure has dropped off to 85.8-mph over the last week. Over the past 7 days, Ernie Clement's 28.6% 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 42.5%.

Kyle Hendricks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's matchup. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-deepest RF fences today. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Hitting from the same side that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Seiya Suzuki faces a tough challenge in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Seiya Suzuki's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal EV of 93.2 mph to 86.9 mph. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.241) implies that Seiya Suzuki has been very fortunate this year with his .266 actual batting average.

Nico Hoerner is penciled in 6th in the batting order in today's game. Yariel Rodriguez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nico Hoerner in today's game. Nico Hoerner has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) but may find it hard to clear the league's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Nico Hoerner's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off recently; his 87.8-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 84.9-mph in the past 14 days. This year, Nico Hoerner's 1.5% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 1st percentile among his peers.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 75th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Michael Busch is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Will Wagner is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in today's game. In MLB, Wrigley Field's right field dimensions are the 5th-deepest. Will Wagner will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Will Wagner is not very quick, ranking in the 11th percentile in Sprint Speed at 25.49 ft/sec this year.

Daulton Varsho is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the handedness advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Joey Loperfido will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (46.1% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Miguel Amaya will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Miguel Amaya has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph to 92-mph over the last 14 days.