Baltimore @ Chicago props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Michael Busch will hold that advantage today. Michael Busch's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 18.1% to 24.2%.

In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 15th-best batter in the game when estimating his batting average skill. Nico Hoerner has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (91% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Nico Hoerner will have the handedness advantage against Trevor Rogers today. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 8th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Ian Happ will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Jackson Holliday is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Jackson Holliday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Horton today. Jackson Holliday has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 19th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Seiya Suzuki will have an advantage in today's game.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Dylan Carlson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 10.6% to 17.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jordan Westburg is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Jordan Westburg's launch angle recently (20.6° over the past two weeks) is considerably higher than his 15.2° seasonal figure.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Dansby Swanson will have an edge in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Cade Horton throws from, Colton Cowser will have an edge today. Colton Cowser has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Over the past 7 days, Colton Cowser's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.6% up to 40%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Tyler O'Neill is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Tyler O'Neill pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Over the past week, Tyler O'Neill's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 17.2% up to 46.2%.

In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Coby Mayo has made substantial gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 11% seasonal rate to 20% over the last week. Coby Mayo has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 95.2-mph average over the last week to his seasonal figure of 90.7-mph. Coby Mayo's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, increasing from 13.3% on the season to 28.6% in the last 14 days.

In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Justin Turner will hold the platoon advantage over Trevor Rogers today. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage in today's game.

Carson Kelly is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In the league, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Carson Kelly will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles.

Gunnar Henderson projects as the 17th-best hitter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Gunnar Henderson will hold the platoon advantage against Cade Horton in today's game. Gunnar Henderson has made significant improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 8.8% seasonal rate to 17.4% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Over the past 7 days, Adley Rutschman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.7% up to 16.7%. Adley Rutschman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off of late, decreasing from 16.7% on the season to 12.5% over the past week.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which generally leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Matt Shaw will have the upper hand today. Among every team playing today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Matt Shaw will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Matt Shaw has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 5.5% seasonal rate to 12.9% in the last 14 days.