Chicago @ San Francisco Picks & Props

Gavin Sheets is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Gavin Sheets has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 98.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal mark of 90.3-mph.

The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. By putting up a .333 BABIP since the start of last season, Dominic Fletcher is ranked in the 86th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Riley Baldwin will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Robbie Ray in today's game. Riley Baldwin has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.3-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 87.7-mph mark. Ranking in the 93rd percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.09 ft/sec this year, Riley Baldwin is very toolsy.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average ability is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 19.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Corey Julks will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Robbie Ray in today's game. Corey Julks's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (16.2°) is quite a bit better than his 8.6° figure last season.

Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Davis Martin will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Heliot Ramos in today's game. Heliot Ramos has been lucky this year, posting a .349 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .318 — a .031 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Luis Robert is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Luis Robert will have the handedness advantage over Robbie Ray in today's game.

Tyler Fitzgerald's BABIP skill is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tyler Fitzgerald is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 58% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Fitzgerald will hold that advantage today.

Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (70% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Lenyn Sosa will have an edge in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Curt Casali will hold that advantage today. Curt Casali's speed has increased this season. His 23.66 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 24.32 ft/sec now. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Curt Casali ranks in the 94th percentile with a 21° launch angle, which is one of the most flyball-inducing angles in MLB.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Korey Lee will have an advantage in today's game. Korey Lee has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 8.2% seasonal rate to 21.1% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Korey Lee has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88-mph to 95.4-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Andrew Vaughn will have the handedness advantage over Robbie Ray in today's matchup.

The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Mike Yastrzemski will have the handedness advantage against Davis Martin in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Thairo Estrada will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Despite posting a .259 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Thairo Estrada has experienced some negative variance given the .034 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .293.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Michael Conforto is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Miguel Vargas will have an edge in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Miguel Vargas's launch angle from last year's 16.6° to 21.3° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Grant McCray in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Grant McCray will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects LaMonte Wade Jr. in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #9 park in baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. Oracle Park has the shallowest RF fences in the majors. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 19.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Nick Senzel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Robbie Ray in today's matchup. Nick Senzel'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, increasing from 11.4% to 21.5%. Nick Senzel has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .195 rate is quite a bit lower than his .237 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 9th-best venue in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Matt Chapman will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 17.9-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Patrick Bailey will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Patrick Bailey has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.1-mph average to last year's 88.7-mph figure. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.260) provides evidence that Patrick Bailey has experienced some negative variance this year with his .236 actual batting average.