Chicago @ New York Picks & Props

The #1 venue in the majors for suppressing BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citi Field. Citi Field's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for pitching on the slate today. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will bat from his bad side (0) today against Jonathan Cannon Francisco Lindor has taken a step back with his Barrel%; his 13.6% rate last season has dropped to 8.1% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Chase Meidroth's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitters such as Chase Meidroth with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tylor Megill who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Miguel Vargas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.8% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Tyrone Taylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage today. Ranking in the 95th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.25 ft/sec this year, Tyrone Taylor is notably athletic. Placing in the 86th percentile, Tyrone Taylor has put up a .322 BABIP since the start of last season.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Jeff McNeil will hold the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon today. Jeff McNeil will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jeff McNeil's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 39.9% to 48.8%.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Juan Soto is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage over Jonathan Cannon in today's game.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage today. Francisco Alvarez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 88.7-mph EV. Francisco Alvarez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 37.5% to 52.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today's matchup.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Matt Thaiss's quickness has gotten better this year. His 24.85 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.41 ft/sec now. Posting a 1.57 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Matt Thaiss has displayed strong plate discipline, placing in the 90th percentile.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Jared Young will have an edge today. Jared Young will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Brett Baty is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Brett Baty will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's game. Brett Baty has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Brett Baty tend to be less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Shane Smith.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Edgar Quero is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Edgar Quero has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Lenyn Sosa has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last year's 88.9-mph figure. Lenyn Sosa has recorded a .348 BABIP this year, grading out in the 89th percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 19th-best hitter in baseball. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Pete Alonso pulls many of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Pete Alonso will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Josh Rojas will have an advantage in today's game. Josh Rojas is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. The New York Mets infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an edge in today's game. Mike Tauchman may have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Mike Tauchman has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage today. Brandon Nimmo has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Mark Vientos hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Mark Vientos will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Joshua Palacios will hold the platoon advantage over Tylor Megill in today's game. Joshua Palacios will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Joshua Palacios has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Joshua Palacios tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tylor Megill.