Cincinnati @ Chicago Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Luis Vazquez ranks in the 8th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Luis Vazquez is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 15-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for pitchers. Hunter Greene will have the handedness advantage over Luis Vazquez in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Jonathan India pulls many of his flyballs (33.1% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

When it comes 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 hit 4th in the lineup today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage against Hunter Greene in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will get to bat from his strong side against Hunter Greene in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Tyler Stephenson has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 100.5-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 93.9-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Nico Hoerner is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Jordan Wicks will have the handedness advantage over Jake Fraley in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Fraley has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Posting a .317 BABIP this year, Jake Fraley has performed in the 81st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin Alcantara in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Extreme groundball batters like Kevin Alcantara tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hunter Greene.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Spencer Steer is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.3% — 88th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

TJ Friedl is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Batting from the same side that Jordan Wicks throws from, TJ Friedl encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so TJ Friedl stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will be at a disadvantage batting from his worse side against Jordan Wicks in this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Dansby Swanson has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (71% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.

Santiago Espinal's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. There has been a significant improvement in Santiago Espinal's launch angle from last year's 11.3° to 14.5° this year. Over the last 7 days, Santiago Espinal's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Ty France has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 98.1-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal figure of 93.7-mph.

Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Noelvi Marte has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.9-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal mark of 90.1-mph. Noelvi Marte's maximum exit velocity (a reliable metric to evaluate power) has been 111.5 mph this year, placing in the 76th percentile.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Miguel Amaya will hold that advantage today. Miguel Amaya's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, going from 44.1% on the season to 54.5% in the last two weeks.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. Patrick Wisdom pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.8% — 93rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Patrick Wisdom will hold that advantage in today's game. Patrick Wisdom's launch angle this season (27.8°) is quite a bit higher than his 21.5° figure last season.

Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Hunter Greene throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand today.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. 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 MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

Wrigley Field has the 7th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 5th-most humidity on the slate today (78%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Extreme groundball bats like Christian Bethancourt tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hunter Greene. The Cincinnati Reds infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

Amed Rosario has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Rece Hinds has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.