Milwaukee @ Chicago props

Rhys Hoskins is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today at 81%. Rhys Hoskins pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.9% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the last 7 days, Rhys Hoskins's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93-mph over the course of the season to 101.5-mph lately.

Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Brice Turang in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will get to bat from his good side against Freddy Peralta in today's game. Ian Happ will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation often leads to more offense. This matchup is expected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Freddy Peralta. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Willi Castro has had bad variance on his side this year. His .237 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .253.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today at 81%.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage over Freddy Peralta in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Michael Busch will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Danny Jansen pulls a lot of his flyballs (43% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Matt Shaw will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Caleb Durbin has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (94% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Caleb Durbin pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich as the 12th-best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP talent. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Horton throws from, Christian Yelich will have an advantage in today's matchup. Christian Yelich has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today at 81%. Batting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Jake Bauers will have the upper hand in today's game. Jake Bauers has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 10.5% rate last season to 18.6% this season. Jake Bauers's 93.9-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable metric to study power) grades out in the 76th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's matchup. Pete Crow-Armstrong will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 16th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Seiya Suzuki will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Wrigley Field has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all major league stadiums. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation often leads to more offense. This matchup is expected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 11th-best hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Kyle Tucker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage today.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation often leads to more offense. This matchup is expected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 9th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Blake Perkins has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.4-mph to 96.3-mph in the last week. Blake Perkins's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 47.9% on the season to 75% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Sal Frelick's batting average ability is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Horton throws from, Sal Frelick will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 15th-best batter in the league as it relates to his batting average ability. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Nico Hoerner will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Owen Caissie in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Owen Caissie will have an advantage in today's matchup. Owen Caissie has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Owen Caissie will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Carson Kelly is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Wrigley Field has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all major league stadiums. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation often leads to more offense. This matchup is expected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lockridge in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The weather report calls for the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense. Humid weather has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games today at 81%. Isaac Collins has exhibited strong plate discipline this year, grading out in the 76th percentile with a 1.81 K/BB rate.