St. Louis @ Chicago picks

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 7th-best batter in the majors.. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

As it relates to his home run skill, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Pete Crow-Armstrong is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Gorman in the 97th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Seiya Suzuki ranks as the 18th-best hitter in the league.. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The 4th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. The 4th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game.. The 4th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Ian Happ is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 93°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 13.9-mph in this game, the best of the day for batters.