Miami @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers.

Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Extreme groundball hitters like Miguel Vargas tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Connor Norby pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Over the last week, Connor Norby's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95-mph over the course of the season to 97.6-mph of late. Compared to his seasonal average of 13.8°, Connor Norby has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 22.6° mark over the last 7 days.

When estimating his BABIP talent, Dane Myers is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Dane Myers has made substantial gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 11.7% seasonal rate to 19.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Dane Myers has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100.8-mph average in the last week to his seasonal figure of 96.4-mph.

The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Matt Mervis will hold the platoon advantage against Shane Smith in today's matchup. Matt Mervis pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Matt Mervis has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 96-mph in the last week. Matt Mervis's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (35.3° in the past two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 19.4° seasonal angle.

Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Chase Meidroth will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Chase Meidroth has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 88.9-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 85.9-mph EV.

Josh Rojas has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Josh Rojas will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Josh Rojas will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Lenyn Sosa has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage today. Lenyn Sosa's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 53% on the season to 58.5% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Luis Robert Jr. will hold that advantage today.

The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Brooks Baldwin will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Ronny Simon has been hot lately, notching a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) in the past week.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Agustin Ramirez has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.4-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 95.6-mph. Agustin Ramirez has been hot of late, cruising to a .391 wOBA over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Edgar Quero is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Edgar Quero will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Andrew Vaughn will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Xavier Edwards will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Shane Smith in today's game. Xavier Edwards has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Kyle Stowers is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Kyle Stowers will hold the platoon advantage against Shane Smith in today's game. Kyle Stowers has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, improving his 11% rate last year to 20.9% this season.

Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Jesus Sanchez will have the handedness advantage over Shane Smith in today's game. Jesus Sanchez has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #7 ballpark in MLB for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jacob Amaya has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jacob Amaya will hold that advantage today. Jacob Amaya has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .152 figure is a fair amount lower than his .210 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Joshua Palacios is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The #7 venue in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-least fair ground in the league — generally good for homers. Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Joshua Palacios will have the upper hand today. Joshua Palacios will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.