Matt McLain Total Hits Props • Cincinnati

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.