Milwaukee @ Chicago Picks & Props

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Chad Patrick throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Shaw in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Matt Shaw will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Matt Shaw's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, increasing from 43.1% on the season to 54.3% in the past 14 days.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Caleb Durbin pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. By putting up a 1.2 K/BB rate this year, Caleb Durbin has shown impressive plate discipline, placing in the 94th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. 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 strong side against Chad Patrick in this game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Extreme groundball bats like William Contreras usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Ben Brown.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. With a 2.05 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Isaac Collins has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 81st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences in the majors. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate.

The #7 field in baseball for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Wrigley Field. Hitting from the same side that Ben Brown throws from, Jackson Chourio has a tough challenge today. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 3rd-strongest among every team in action today. Playing on the road typically weakens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jackson Chourio in today's matchup. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last season to this one, falling from 16% to 11.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Sal Frelick is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Sal Frelick will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 20th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Nico Hoerner will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Nico Hoerner has recorded a .287 Expected Batting Average this year, grading out in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Rhys Hoskins is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Rhys Hoskins pulls many of his flyballs (40.9% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Rhys Hoskins has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 96.9-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 93-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 20th-best batter in the majors when assessing his BABIP talent. Christian Yelich is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Christian Yelich will have an edge today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Michael Busch ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Chad Patrick throws from, Michael Busch will have an edge in today's matchup. Michael Busch will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Brice Turang will hold the platoon advantage over Ben Brown today. Brice Turang has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 17th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Wrigley Field has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences in the majors. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Crow-Armstrong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (56% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Pete Crow-Armstrong will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chad Patrick in today's matchup.

Wrigley Field has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences in the majors. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate. Carson Kelly will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Using Statcast data, Carson Kelly is in the 92nd percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .364.