Cincinnati @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Matt McLain has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 11.8% seasonal rate to 28.6% over the past two weeks. Matt McLain has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 97.1-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 90.9-mph EV. Matt McLain's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, rising from 46.5% on the season to 85.7% in the last 14 days.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 10th-best batter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitters such as Kyle Tucker with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Nick Lodolo who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Drew Pomeranz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Fraley today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Pete Crow-Armstrong has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 8% rate last year to 13.9% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Santiago Espinal is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. By putting up a 1.36 K/BB rate this year, Santiago Espinal has displayed strong plate discipline, checking in at the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Drew Pomeranz will hold the platoon advantage over Gavin Lux today. Gavin Lux's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, going from 53.8% on the season to 66.7% over the past 14 days. In notching a .336 BABIP since the start of last season, Gavin Lux is ranked in the 94th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all major league parks, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Dansby Swanson will have an advantage today. Dansby Swanson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best hitter in baseball when estimating his BABIP talent. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As a switch-hitter who bats worse from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will be at a disadvantage batting from his worse side against Drew Pomeranz in this game. Elly De La Cruz has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Among all major league parks, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As it relates to plate discipline, Jose Trevino's talent is quite impressive, posting a 2.11 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Nico Hoerner will have the handedness advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's matchup. Nico Hoerner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Nico Hoerner has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.2-mph to 94-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Among all major league parks, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Seiya Suzuki will have the handedness advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's game.

TJ Friedl is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Drew Pomeranz will have the handedness advantage over TJ Friedl today. TJ Friedl has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 92-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal figure of 88.1-mph. Posting a 1.51 K/BB rate this year, TJ Friedl has shown good plate discipline, ranking in the 84th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Ian Happ will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ian Happ'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 50%.

Carson Kelly is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Among all major league parks, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Nick Lodolo throws from, Carson Kelly will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage today.

Spencer Steer is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Among all major league parks, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 5th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Justin Turner will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Lodolo today. Extreme groundball bats like Justin Turner generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nick Lodolo. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage today.

Matt Shaw's batting average skill is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Matt Shaw will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Lodolo in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Matt Shaw will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ranking in the 91st percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.94 ft/sec this year, Matt Shaw is very fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Tyler Stephenson has made notable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 13.6% seasonal rate to 20% over the past 14 days. Tyler Stephenson has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.6-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 92.4-mph EV.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the same side that Drew Pomeranz throws from, Will Benson will have a disadvantage in today's game. Will Benson has made notable strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 23.5% seasonal rate to 42.9% in the last two weeks. Will Benson has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 94.2-mph to 100.2-mph in the last 14 days. Will Benson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, going from 35.3% on the season to 42.9% in the last two weeks' worth of games.