Philadelphia @ Chicago props

In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Extreme groundball batters like Johan Rojas are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Colin Rea.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Despite posting a .239 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Alec Bohm has had some very poor luck given the .085 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .324. Alec Bohm has posted a .272 batting average since the start of last season, placing in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 19th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average talent. Trea Turner is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Trea Turner has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph to 89.6-mph over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Bryson Stott is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Bryson Stott will have the handedness advantage over Colin Rea in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bryson Stott has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Dansby Swanson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the majors. Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Bryce Harper will have the upper hand in today's game. Bryce Harper has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP.

Nico Hoerner's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Nico Hoerner will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Nico Hoerner ranks in the 93rd percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .286. When it comes to plate discipline, Nico Hoerner's talent is quite good, putting up a 1.46 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 93rd percentile.

Seiya Suzuki's BABIP talent is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Seiya Suzuki will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Nick Castellanos is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Nick Castellanos's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 19.4% to 26.1%.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Max Kepler will have the handedness advantage against Colin Rea today. Max Kepler is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Max Kepler has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.4-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 92.3-mph. Max Kepler's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, going from 48.3% on the season to 53.3% in the last 7 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will get to bat from his better side against Taijuan Walker in today's game. Ian Happ has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Carson Kelly will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Carson Kelly has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, upping his 6.6% rate last year to 22% this year. This season, Carson Kelly has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 99.7 mph compared to last year's 91.4 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. In the last week, J.T. Realmuto's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.9-mph over the course of the season to 102.7-mph recently. J.T. Realmuto's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 45.2% to 53.1%.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Kyle Schwarber ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Kyle Schwarber will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colin Rea in today's game. Kyle Schwarber may have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP.

Jon Berti's BABIP skill is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Extreme groundball hitters like Jon Berti tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Taijuan Walker. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Jon Berti will hold that advantage today.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's BABIP ability is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Pete Crow-Armstrong has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, upping his 7.6% seasonal rate to 20.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 9th-best batter in baseball. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Michael Busch is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Michael Busch will have the handedness advantage against Taijuan Walker today. Michael Busch will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.