Chicago @ Washington Picks & Props

When it comes to his BABIP talent, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, James Wood will have an advantage in today's game.

Kyle Tucker will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Kyle Tucker's average exit velocity has declined recently; his 91.2-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 84.9-mph in the last week. From last season to this one, Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs (23° to 34°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 23.6% to 18.8%. Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, going from 18.8% on the season to 0% over the past 7 days.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Josh Bell has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like Josh Bell tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Colin Rea. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage today.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Daylen Lile will have the handedness advantage against Colin Rea today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Daylen Lile will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Daylen Lile has demonstrated exceptional bat control judging by THE BAT X Spray Score, which measures a batter's proficiency in hitting the ball to all fields.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Matt Shaw has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Alex Call has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's matchup. With a .375 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Alex Call grades out in the 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Jake Irvin.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Amed Rosario in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Amed Rosario is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Amed Rosario has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Robert Hassell III will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colin Rea today. Extreme flyball batters like Robert Hassell III are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Colin Rea. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Robert Hassell III will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Reese McGuire will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. CJ Abrams will have the handedness advantage against Colin Rea today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 80th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, 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 today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Jose Tena will have the upper hand today. Jose Tena has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Nico Hoerner has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams today, the 8th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Michael Busch ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Michael Busch will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin today. Michael Busch pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.4% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 83°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his good side against Colin Rea today. Keibert Ruiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.8% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.