Chicago @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Nick Castellanos is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 5th-worst park in the game for righty batting average. Citizens Bank Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to worse offense. Hitting from the same side that Colin Rea throws from, Nick Castellanos will be at a disadvantage in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 5th-worst park in the game for righty batting average. Citizens Bank Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to worse offense. Colin Rea will have the handedness advantage against Alec Bohm in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Reese McGuire will hold the platoon advantage against Mick Abel in today's game. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams in action today. Grading out in the 89th percentile, Nico Hoerner sits with a .289 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Shaw in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the worst out of all the teams in action today. Matt Shaw has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 5.1% seasonal rate to 15.8% in the past week. Matt Shaw has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102-mph average in the past week to his seasonal figure of 93.5-mph.

Colin Rea will hold the platoon advantage against Trea Turner today. Among every team in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs. As it relates to his batting average, Trea Turner has been lucky this year. His .299 BA has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .267.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Bryson Stott is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Bryson Stott will hold the platoon advantage over Colin Rea in today's game. Bryson Stott has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Mick Abel in today's game. Ian Happ has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest LF fences today.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 17th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Mick Abel throws from, Michael Busch will have an edge in today's matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams in action today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 7th-best hitter in the game. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Mick Abel throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge in today's game. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense projects as the worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. J.T. Realmuto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. J.T. Realmuto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Brandon Marsh will have an edge in today's game. Brandon Marsh has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Brandon Marsh will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Crow-Armstrong is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold the platoon advantage against Mick Abel today.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Max Kepler will have the handedness advantage over Colin Rea in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Max Kepler will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Kemp in the 76th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Otto Kemp will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Kyle Schwarber ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Kyle Schwarber will have an advantage in today's game.