Colorado @ Chicago Picks & Props

Nico Hoerner is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report forecasts the 4th-coldest temperature on the slate at 57°. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hurlers. Nico Hoerner has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) but may find it hard to clear MLB's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. 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, Adael Amador will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Jameson Taillon in today's game.

Brenton Doyle's BABIP skill is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brenton Doyle is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Brenton Doyle's 12.7% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) is in the 79th percentile this year.

Michael Toglia is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Michael Toglia's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 43.1% to 48.5%.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jacob Stallings's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 17.9% to 26.2%.

The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Reese McGuire will probably have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Reese McGuire will hold that advantage today.

Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage today. Ryan McMahon has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Ryan McMahon's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (15.6°) is considerably higher than his 10.7° angle last year.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Mickey Moniak will hold the platoon advantage over Jameson Taillon today. Mickey Moniak has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.4-mph average to last season's 90.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Beck in the 76th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Jordan Beck is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jordan Beck has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, upping his 6.6% rate last season to 18.8% this season.

Hunter Goodman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Compared to last season, Hunter Goodman 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 33.6% to 40.5% this season. Grading out in the 97th percentile, the hardest ball Hunter Goodman has connected with this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 116.2 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Nick Martini will hold the platoon advantage over Jameson Taillon in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Crow-Armstrong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Pete Crow-Armstrong will probably have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Given Carson Palmquist's large platoon split, Seiya Suzuki will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Ezequiel Tovar has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.3-mph average to last year's 88.7-mph figure.

Carson Kelly is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Given Carson Palmquist's large platoon split, Carson Kelly will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ian Happ will hold that advantage in today's game. Compared to last year, Ian Happ 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% to 50% this season.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 9th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Tucker has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Kyle Tucker will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Considering Carson Palmquist's large platoon split, Dansby Swanson will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today.

The 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Considering Carson Palmquist's large platoon split, Justin Turner will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Justin Turner's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 19.1% to 34%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Shaw in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Because of Carson Palmquist's large platoon split, Matt Shaw will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Matt Shaw will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Matt Shaw is remarkably quick, placing in the 91st percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.92 ft/sec this year.