Chicago @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Yankee Stadium as the worst park in the game for righty BABIP. Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which often leads to less offense. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Nico Hoerner today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Pete Crow-Armstrong is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Pete Crow-Armstrong is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP. Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls many of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 9th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Kyle Tucker will probably have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP. Kyle Tucker pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.9% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Kyle Tucker are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Max Fried.

Carson Kelly 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 lineup in this matchup. Carson Kelly will have the handedness advantage over Max Fried in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today. Placing in the 78th percentile, Carson Kelly sits with a .267 batting average this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Max Fried throws from, Dansby Swanson will have the upper hand today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 19th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Seiya Suzuki will hold the platoon advantage against Max Fried in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Seiya Suzuki tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Fried. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Aaron Judge will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd today. Aaron Judge will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. In notching a .360 batting average this year, Aaron Judge finds himself in the 98th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today. With a .298 batting average this year, Michael Busch grades out in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Jasson Dominguez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (69% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jasson Dominguez will hold that advantage today. Jasson Dominguez has put up a .362 BABIP this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Anthony Volpe will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage in today's game.

Paul Goldschmidt's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Paul Goldschmidt will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Boyd today. Paul Goldschmidt will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Paul Goldschmidt has recorded a .297 batting average this year, placing in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.1% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Cody Bellinger will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Ranking in the 91st percentile, Cody Bellinger sits with a .292 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jon Berti in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Batting from the opposite that Max Fried throws from, Jon Berti will have an advantage in today's matchup. Jon Berti has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today.

Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Batting from the opposite that Max Fried throws from, Justin Turner will have an edge in today's matchup. Batters such as Justin Turner with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Max Fried who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams today.

Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Giancarlo Stanton will have the handedness advantage against Matthew Boyd today. Giancarlo Stanton will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Oswald Peraza will hold the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Oswald Peraza will hold that advantage in today's matchup.