Philadelphia @ Chicago props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Bryson Stott has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best among every team today. Bryson Stott's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 16.2% to 20.6%.

J.T. Realmuto will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. J.T. Realmuto's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 94.4-mph mark last season has dropped to 91.4-mph. Posting a 3.86 K/BB rate this year, J.T. Realmuto has demonstrated bad plate discipline, grading out in the 21st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh as the 5th-best hitter in the game as it relates to his BABIP ability. Brandon Marsh is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 97% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Brandon Marsh has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best among every team today.

This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Lenyn Sosa has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage today. There has been a significant improvement in Lenyn Sosa's launch angle from last year's 12.4° to 18.8° this year. Lenyn Sosa's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, rising from 47.6% on the season to 66.7% over the past 7 days.

This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Max Kepler pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best among every team today. Max Kepler has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, upping his 6.2% rate last year to 11.7% this season. Max Kepler's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 13.8% to 17.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Edgar Quero has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Edgar Quero will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Edgar Quero has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 1.7% seasonal rate to 9.1% over the last 14 days.

Bryce Harper projects as the 13th-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Bryce Harper has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best among every team today.

Mike Tauchman is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Taijuan Walker throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an advantage in today's game. Mike Tauchman has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Mike Tauchman will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Miguel Vargas pulls many of his flyballs (33.5% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Kemp in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for dingers. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the same side that Adrian Houser throws from, Otto Kemp will have a tough challenge in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best among every team today.

This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Colson Montgomery will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taijuan Walker today. Colson Montgomery pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Colson Montgomery will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Colson Montgomery's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.4% up to 25%.

Playing on the road generally reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nick Castellanos in today's matchup. Nick Castellanos has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph dropping to 79.7-mph over the past 7 days. Nick Castellanos's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off of late, going from 49.1% on the season to 23.1% over the last week. With a 3.97 K/BB rate this year, Nick Castellanos has shown weak plate discipline, grading out in the 20th percentile.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for dingers. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage over Taijuan Walker in today's game.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP skill is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for dingers. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Luis Robert Jr. will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Despite posting a .283 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Luis Robert Jr. has had bad variance on his side given the .036 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .319.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Chase Meidroth is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Chase Meidroth has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Chase Meidroth will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Kyle Teel is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for dingers. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Kyle Teel will have the handedness advantage over Taijuan Walker in today's game.

Trea Turner will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Trea Turner's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (1.3° in the past 14 days) is quite a bit lower than his 7.2° seasonal figure.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest fences among all stadiums — generally good for dingers. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Josh Rojas will have the handedness advantage over Taijuan Walker in today's game. Josh Rojas will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Josh Rojas has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .173 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .206 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Kyle Schwarber pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.2% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-best among every team today.

Johan Rojas has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.