Chicago @ Chicago Picks & Props

Chase Meidroth's batting average skill is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batters such as Chase Meidroth with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Colin Rea who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Over the past 14 days, Chase Meidroth has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 8.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 3.2°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Moises Ballesteros in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Moises Ballesteros will have the upper hand in today's game. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Moises Ballesteros will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. In MLB, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Luis Robert Jr. has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.5-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 89.1-mph average.

Josh Rojas is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Josh Rojas will hold the platoon advantage over Colin Rea today. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Josh Rojas has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .281 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .297.

As it relates to 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 on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Pete Crow-Armstrong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (85% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Edgar Quero has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 91.8-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. In MLB, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 10th-best hitter in the majors. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kyle Tucker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). In MLB, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today. Dansby Swanson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. In MLB, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Miguel Vargas has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 7.6% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past week's worth of games. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.4°, Miguel Vargas has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 34.1° angle in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today. Nico Hoerner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Nico Hoerner's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 87.1-mph over the course of the season to 89.9-mph of late.

Matt Thaiss is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Matt Thaiss will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Matt Thaiss has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.2-mph to 93.7-mph over the past 7 days. By putting up a 1.6 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Matt Thaiss has displayed good plate discipline, ranking in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jon Berti in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Extreme groundball hitters like Jon Berti generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jonathan Cannon. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jon Berti will hold that advantage in today's game.

Joshua Palacios is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Joshua Palacios will have the handedness advantage over Colin Rea in today's game. Joshua Palacios has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Joshua Palacios are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Colin Rea.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. In MLB, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andrew Vaughn has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last year's 92.1-mph average.

Carson Kelly is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. In MLB, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage today.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Brooks Baldwin has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93-mph average to last season's 90.6-mph EV. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.288) implies that Brooks Baldwin has suffered from bad luck this year with his .259 actual wOBA.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Vidal Brujan will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Vidal Brujan will hold that advantage today.