Chicago @ Detroit props

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 7th-best hitter in MLB. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Kyle Tucker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. Over the past week, Kyle Tucker's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.6% up to 22.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. By putting up a .292 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Nico Hoerner finds himself in the 92nd percentile. As it relates to plate discipline, Nico Hoerner's ability is quite good, putting up a 1.35 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 91st percentile. Nico Hoerner has notched a .292 batting average this year, ranking in the 90th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. In the past 7 days, Dansby Swanson's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.6-mph over the course of the season to 98.9-mph lately. Dansby Swanson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 15.3% to 18.3%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Dansby Swanson's true offensive skill to be a .333, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .027 gap between that mark and his actual .306 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will get to bat from his good side against Jack Flaherty in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. Ian Happ has made substantial strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 7.8% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Shaw in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. In the last 7 days, Matt Shaw's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.4% up to 12.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. In the last 7 days, Michael Busch's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.7-mph over the course of the season to 102.6-mph of late. Michael Busch's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 18.1% to 22.8%.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to last year, Gleyber Torres has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 16.6% to 21.5% this season. Over the past two weeks, Gleyber Torres's 55.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Pete Crow-Armstrong is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 63% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. In the past two weeks, Pete Crow-Armstrong's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.1-mph over the course of the season to 100-mph in recent games.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Spencer Torkelson will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. The Barrel% of Spencer Torkelson has significantly improved, with an increase from 6.8% last year to 14.2% this season. Spencer Torkelson's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (30.3° in the last 14 days) is quite a bit better than his 21.7° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Riley Greene will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Horton today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Riley Greene has made significant improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 18.2% seasonal rate to 25% over the last two weeks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Seiya Suzuki ranks as the 17th-best hitter in the game. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. Seiya Suzuki has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 11.5% rate last season to 17.2% this year. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Seiya Suzuki is in the 91st percentile for hitting ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .363.

Carson Kelly is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team today. Carson Kelly has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.9-mph average to last year's 91.4-mph figure. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Carson Kelly grades out in the 96th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .377. Carson Kelly has recorded a .386 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Dillon Dingler will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Dillon Dingler and his 15.4° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 77th percentile, among the highest in Major League Baseball this year. Placing in the 90th percentile, Dillon Dingler has put up a .338 BABIP since the start of last season.

Extreme groundball hitters like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Cade Horton. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past week's worth of games, Javier Baez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.9-mph over the course of the season to 97.4-mph recently. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 35% to 42%. Sporting a .338 BABIP this year, Javier Baez has performed in the 85th percentile.

Hitting from the opposite that Cade Horton throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand in today's game. Zach McKinstry will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Zach McKinstry'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, rising from 44.5% to 53.6%. In the past 7 days, Zach McKinstry's 69.2% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 53.6%. Sporting a .279 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Zach McKinstry finds himself in the 83rd percentile.

Parker Meadows is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Cade Horton throws from, Parker Meadows will have an advantage today. Parker Meadows will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Posting a 92.9-mph average exit velocity over the last week, Parker Meadows has been in great form recently. Parker Meadows ranks in the 94th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (19.7% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage over Cade Horton in today's game. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.2°, Kerry Carpenter has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 27.5° figure over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Horton throws from, Colt Keith will have an edge in today's matchup. Colt Keith will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Colt Keith's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 39.8% on the season to 58.3% over the past week.

Justin Turner has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.