Chicago @ Los Angeles props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game. Taylor Ward has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 14.9% seasonal rate to 24.1% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage today. In the past week's worth of games, Luis Rengifo's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.6% up to 12.5%. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Luis Rengifo's 21.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.7%.

Chase Meidroth's batting average talent is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Chase Meidroth has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 98.8-mph average in the last week to his seasonal average of 90.3-mph. With a 1.49 K/BB rate this year, Chase Meidroth has shown good plate discipline, checking in at the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Despite posting a .309 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Miguel Vargas has been unlucky given the .021 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .330.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage today.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Luis Robert Jr. has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 11.1% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past week's worth of games. Luis Robert Jr. has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.4-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal average of 95-mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Luis Robert Jr.'s true offensive talent to be a .320, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .033 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .287 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Zach Neto will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.8°, Zach Neto has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 25.6° angle in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last week, Logan O'Hoppe's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.4% up to 27.3%. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.6 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark.

Lenyn Sosa is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Lenyn Sosa's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this year (17°) is considerably higher than his 10.9° angle last year. Lenyn Sosa has recorded a .339 BABIP this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jo Adell has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (69% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Jo Adell will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. This season, Jo Adell has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.3 mph compared to last year's 94.1 mph mark.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Josh Rojas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's game. Josh Rojas has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .176 rate is deflated compared to his .207 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 Andrew Benintendi in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Barrel% of Andrew Benintendi has significantly improved, with an increase from 6.3% last year to 11.8% this season.

Mike Trout projects as the 12th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage today. Mike Trout has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 110.9-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 97.7-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Kyle Teel will have an advantage in today's game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Kyle Teel's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.1% up to 15%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Yoan Moncada is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Yoan Moncada will get to bat from his strong side against Aaron Civale today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Gustavo Campero will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Colson Montgomery is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Colson Montgomery will have an edge in today's game. Over the past week, Colson Montgomery has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 28.5° compared to his seasonal mark of 23.7°. Colson Montgomery has been hot in recent games, posting a a 20.6% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) over the last 14 days.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting on the slate today. Mike Tauchman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's game. Mike Tauchman has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 8.3% seasonal rate to 14.8% over the past two weeks. Mike Tauchman has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.1-mph to 92.7-mph over the past two weeks.