Chicago @ Los Angeles props

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Colson Montgomery's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls of late (28.5° over the last 7 days) is a considerable increase over his 23.7° seasonal angle. Over the past 14 days, Colson Montgomery's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.7% up to 20.6%. In the last 14 days, Colson Montgomery has averaged an impressive 100.5-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced indicator of home run potential.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Andrew Benintendi has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, upping his 6.3% rate last season to 11.8% this season. Andrew Benintendi's launch angle this season (21.7°) is significantly higher than his 15.9° angle last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Taylor Ward has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 14.9% seasonal rate to 24.1% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Miguel Vargas will have an edge today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Miguel Vargas's true offensive ability to be a .330, implying that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .021 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .309 wOBA.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Josh Rojas has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .174 BA is quite a bit lower than his .205 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's game. Compared to his seasonal mark of 15.8°, Zach Neto has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (9°) in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 81st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Edgar Quero is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. The switch-hitting Edgar Quero will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Tyler Anderson. Edgar Quero has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% lately, upping his 2.1% seasonal rate to 10% over the past 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Yoan Moncada ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Shane Smith. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Travis d'Arnaud will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Travis d'Arnaud's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 12.2% to 22.3%. Travis d'Arnaud's 13.4% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) grades out in the 86th percentile this year. This year, Travis d'Arnaud's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 94th percentile at 96.9 mph.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Lenyn Sosa will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson today. There has been a significant improvement in Lenyn Sosa's launch angle from last year's 12.4° to 18.6° this season. Ranking in the 90th percentile, Lenyn Sosa has posted a .336 BABIP this year.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Mike Tauchman has made notable improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 8.3% seasonal rate to 14.8% in the past two weeks. Mike Tauchman has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 92.7-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 90.1-mph mark. Over the past 14 days, Mike Tauchman's 29.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Chase Meidroth is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Chase Meidroth will have the upper hand today. Extreme groundball batters like Chase Meidroth tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Anderson.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jo Adell has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (69% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Jo Adell will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jo Adell has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.3-mph average to last season's 94.1-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Luis Robert Jr. will have an advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Luis Robert Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 10.4% down to 0%.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Gustavo Campero will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Logan O'Hoppe will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Logan O'Hoppe has made significant improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 16.4% seasonal rate to 27.3% in the last week. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.6-mph average to last year's 94.6-mph EV.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Nolan Schanuel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane Smith today. Nolan Schanuel will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 13th-best batter in baseball. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage today. Mike Trout has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 110.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal mark of 97.7-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage in today's game. Luis Rengifo has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 4.6% seasonal rate to 12.5% in the last 7 days. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, rising from 13.7% on the season to 21.1% over the last 14 days.