Chicago @ Boston props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best stadium in baseball for lefty batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. Fenway Park has the shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Miguel Vargas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Miguel Vargas hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Rafael Devers is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best stadium in baseball for lefty batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Fenway Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Batting from the same side that Shane Smith throws from, Alex Bregman will be in a tough position today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.303) may lead us to conclude that Alex Bregman has been very fortunate this year with his .394 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Triston Casas in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best stadium in baseball for lefty batting average. In the league, Fenway Park's right field dimensions are the 3rd-shallowest. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Fenway Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Jarren Duran's launch angle lately (-5.4° in the past 7 days) is quite a bit worse than his 10.9° seasonal mark. Jarren Duran's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (3.7°) is significantly lower than his 8.4° mark last season.

Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. Fenway Park has the shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kristian Campbell as the 17th-best hitter in MLB when it comes to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. Fenway Park has the shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP skill is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. Fenway Park has the shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Ceddanne Rafaela hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Ceddanne Rafaela will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Wilyer Abreu is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best stadium in baseball for lefty batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jacob Amaya will hold the platoon advantage over Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Jacob Amaya has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. Fenway Park has the shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Carlos Narvaez will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Story in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Trevor Story is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. Fenway Park has the shallowest left field dimensions in MLB. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (63% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the 5th-best field in MLB for right-handed batting average. This game is expected to have the 15th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 15-mph in this game, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Lenyn Sosa will have the upper hand in today's matchup.