Pittsburgh @ Chicago props

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Bats such as Ke'Bryan Hayes with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Colin Rea who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. In the last week, Ke'Bryan Hayes's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.2-mph over the course of the season to 102.2-mph of late. There has been a significant improvement in Ke'Bryan Hayes's launch angle from last season's 4.7° to 9° this season. Ke'Bryan Hayes's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 44.3% on the season to 58.3% in the last week's worth of games.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Adam Frazier will have the handedness advantage over Colin Rea in today's game. Adam Frazier has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Last year, Adam Frazier had an average launch angle of 11.9° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 15.4°. Adam Frazier's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, going from 16.7% on the season to 30.8% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Hitters such as Isiah Kiner-Falefa with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Colin Rea who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's 59.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49.4%. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has posted a .271 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 77th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Spencer Horwitz will have the upper hand in today's game. Spencer Horwitz has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Colin Rea. Bryan Reynolds has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage today. Nico Hoerner has recorded a .286 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Nico Hoerner has shown strong plate discipline this year, placing in the 89th percentile with a 1.4 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Colin Rea today. The Barrel% of Oneil Cruz has significantly improved, with an increase from 15.7% last year to 23.5% this season.

Among all major league stadiums, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Bats such as Justin Turner with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Mitch Keller who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Justin Turner will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Justin Turner's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 19.1% to 30.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Andrew McCutchen pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.3% — 84th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Andrew McCutchen has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.9-mph average to last season's 93-mph EV.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Matt Shaw will hold that advantage in today's game. Matt Shaw has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.1-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 93.8-mph.

Among all major league stadiums, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's matchup. This season, Carson Kelly has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 95.4 mph compared to last year's 91.4 mph mark. Based on Statcast metrics, Carson Kelly is in the 95th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .369.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Seiya Suzuki ranks as the 19th-best batter in the majors. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Among all major league stadiums, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Extreme groundball bats like Seiya Suzuki tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitch Keller.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Mitch Keller in this game. Ian Happ has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Among all major league stadiums, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Alexander Canario is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Alexander Canario's quickness has gotten better this year. His 27.18 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.94 ft/sec now. Alexander Canario has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .263 figure is a fair amount lower than his .307 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Alexander Canario's 97.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to measure power) grades out in the 96th percentile since the start of last season.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Reese McGuire will have the handedness advantage against Mitch Keller in today's game. Reese McGuire will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Pete Crow-Armstrong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Michael Busch is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage over Mitch Keller in today's game. Michael Busch will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 7th-best hitter in the league. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage over Mitch Keller in today's game. Hitters such as Kyle Tucker with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Mitch Keller who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jon Berti in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jon Berti will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jon Berti has suffered from bad luck this year. His .243 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .289. Jon Berti has posted a .260 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, placing in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Brett Sullivan will have the upper hand in today's game.