Chicago @ Texas Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Evan Carter has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (81% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Mike Vasil throws from, Evan Carter will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Andrew Benintendi will have the handedness advantage over Jacob deGrom in today's matchup. Andrew Benintendi has made notable strides with his Barrel%, upping his 6.3% rate last year to 15.2% this season. Andrew Benintendi's launch angle this year (23.3°) is significantly better than his 15.9° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Chase Meidroth is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Extreme groundball batters like Chase Meidroth generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob deGrom. In the last two weeks, Chase Meidroth's 51.5% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 45.8%. Chase Meidroth has displayed good plate discipline this year, checking in at the 95th percentile with a 1.13 K/BB rate.

Josh Rojas will have the handedness advantage against Jacob deGrom today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. In the past week, Edgar Quero's 71.4% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 51.3%. Ranking in the 80th percentile, Edgar Quero sits with a .278 batting average this year.

Kyle Teel's BABIP talent is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Hitting from the opposite that Jacob deGrom throws from, Kyle Teel will have an advantage in today's game.

The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage today. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.2°, Jonah Heim has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 22.5° mark in the past 14 days. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 11.1% to 16.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Adolis Garcia will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Adolis Garcia has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.7-mph to 95.1-mph over the last two weeks. Adolis Garcia's launch angle this season (20.3°) is a significant increase over his 14.8° angle last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 22.6°, Miguel Vargas has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 28° angle over the last two weeks. Miguel Vargas's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 33.6% to 40.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Wyatt Langford has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last year's 89.5-mph EV.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob deGrom today. In the past 7 days, Mike Tauchman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7% up to 25%. In the past week, 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 in recent games. Mike Tauchman has displayed favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 96th percentile with a 1.36 K/BB rate.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Extreme flyball hitters like Marcus Semien tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Mike Vasil. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage today. Over the last 14 days, Josh Jung's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49.7%. Grading out in the 81st percentile, Josh Jung has posted a .333 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. In the last week, Luis Robert Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.3-mph over the course of the season to 97.2-mph recently. Luis Robert Jr.'s launch angle this year (19.8°) is considerably better than his 13.1° angle last season. Compared to his seasonal average of 19.8°, Luis Robert Jr. has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 25.4° figure in the past 14 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.217) implies that Luis Robert Jr. has had bad variance on his side this year with his .187 actual batting average.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jake Burger has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 94.1-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Smith in the 75th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Josh Smith is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Batting from the opposite that Mike Vasil throws from, Josh Smith will have an edge in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Josh Smith will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Sam Haggerty's BABIP talent is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Sam Haggerty will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Sam Haggerty has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89-mph to 93.2-mph in the past week's worth of games. In the past week's worth of games, Sam Haggerty's 70% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 50.9%.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the league. Corey Seager is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Mike Vasil throws from, Corey Seager will have the upper hand today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Corey Seager will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.