San Francisco @ Chicago Picks & Props

In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Christian Koss will have the upper hand today. Ranking in the 92nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.86 ft/sec this year, Christian Koss is quite toolsy.

In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 15.4% to 25.5%. In the last 14 days, Patrick Bailey's 31.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 26.4%. Patrick Bailey has been unlucky this year, notching a .203 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .285 — a .082 deviation.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his batting average ability. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Jung Hoo Lee's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 44% to 56.1%. By putting up a .302 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Jung Hoo Lee has performed in the 98th percentile.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 8th-best hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge in today's game. Kyle Tucker may have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Dansby Swanson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Dansby Swanson's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this season (18.3°) is significantly better than his 14.7° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Seiya Suzuki will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Heliot Ramos will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Boyd in today's matchup. Heliot Ramos has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 12.8% seasonal rate to 30.8% over the last week.

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 elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage today. Nico Hoerner has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 91.2-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 87.1-mph EV. Compared to last season, Nico Hoerner has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 44.5% to 49.6% this season.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Pete Crow-Armstrong is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Landen Roupp. Ian Happ will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Wilmer Flores is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Wilmer Flores will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's matchup. Wilmer Flores pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.3% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. In comparison to his 83.5-mph average last year, Wilmer Flores's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 86.5 mph.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, Michael Busch will have an edge in today's game. Michael Busch is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants only has 1 same-handed RP.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, Nicky Lopez will have an edge in today's matchup. Nicky Lopez is likely to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. Nicky Lopez has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Nicky Lopez will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Willy Adames is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Willy Adames will have the upper hand today. Willy Adames pulls many of his flyballs (33.9% — 81st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Matt Chapman will have the upper hand today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Luis Matos will have an edge today. Luis Matos pulls many of his flyballs (36.8% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Luis Matos has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last season's 89.6-mph figure.

Carson Kelly is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The Barrel% of Carson Kelly has significantly improved, with an increase from 6.6% last year to 19% this year.

In the league, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. David Villar will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's matchup.

Jon Berti has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.