Chicago @ Texas props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Globe Life Field as the 2nd-worst stadium in the league for left-handed batting average. Among all major league stadiums, Globe Life Field's CF dimensions are the 7th-deepest. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -5° colder than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for pitching. In the past week's worth of games, Corey Seager's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 94.6 mph to 85 mph. Corey Seager's launch angle this year (10.3°) is significantly lower than his 13.3° mark last year.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Miguel Vargas's launch angle in recent games (28° over the last two weeks) is a significant increase over his 22.6° seasonal mark. Miguel Vargas's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 33.6% to 40.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Evan Carter has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (81% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Evan Carter will have an advantage in today's game. Evan Carter will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Evan Carter has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.6-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 87.2-mph average.

In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Vinny Capra has suffered from bad luck this year. His .137 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .222. Vinny Capra is notably toolsy, placing in the 80th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.38 ft/sec this year.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Josh Smith ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Smith is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Josh Smith will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage in today's game. Josh Smith has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 88.5-mph figure.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average ability is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage against Shawn Armstrong in today's game. Andrew Benintendi has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 6.3% rate last year to 15.2% this year. There has been a significant improvement in Andrew Benintendi's launch angle from last year's 15.9° to 23.3° this year.

Batting from the opposite that Shawn Armstrong throws from, Josh Rojas will have the upper hand today. Josh Rojas has been unlucky this year, notching a .225 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .065 deviation.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage against Shawn Armstrong today. Mike Tauchman has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 7% seasonal rate to 25% over the last 7 days. In the last week's worth of games, Mike Tauchman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.5-mph recently. Over the last week, Mike Tauchman's 41.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.8%.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Wyatt Langford will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Wyatt Langford has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last season's 89.5-mph EV. Last year, Wyatt Langford had an average launch angle of 11.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 17°.

Chase Meidroth's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Hitters such as Chase Meidroth with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Shawn Armstrong who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Chase Meidroth's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, increasing from 45.8% on the season to 51.5% in the past 14 days. Posting a 1.13 K/BB rate this year, Chase Meidroth has shown strong plate discipline, ranking in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 80th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Adolis Garcia has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.1-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 92.7-mph figure. There has been a significant improvement in Adolis Garcia's launch angle from last season's 14.8° to 20.3° this year. Despite posting a .277 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Adolis Garcia has been unlucky given the .047 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .324.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Josh Jung will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Josh Jung's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, rising from 49.7% on the season to 66.7% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Checking in at the 81st percentile, Josh Jung has notched a .333 BABIP this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Marcus Semien ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Extreme groundball batters like Marcus Semien usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Adrian Houser. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage today. Marcus Semien has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.1-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 88.8-mph average.

Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Compared to last year, Jonah Heim 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 11.1% to 16.1% this season. In the last 14 days, Jonah Heim's 27.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jake Burger will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In the last 14 days, Jake Burger's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.1-mph over the course of the season to 97-mph in recent games. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jake Burger's true offensive ability to be a .343, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .054 gap between that mark and his actual .289 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Kyle Teel is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Batting from the opposite that Shawn Armstrong throws from, Kyle Teel will have the upper hand today. Kyle Teel has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs lately, hitting balls between 23° and 34° 42.9% of the time in the last 7 days.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.305) provides evidence that Joshua Palacios has had bad variance on his side this year with his .271 actual wOBA.