Cincinnati @ Chicago Picks & Props

Matt McLain's BABIP talent is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt McLain is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Matt McLain will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shota Imanaga today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Tyler Stephenson will have the upper hand today. Tyler Stephenson'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 14% to 21.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best hitter in the league when assessing his BABIP ability. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Extreme flyball bats like Elly De La Cruz tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Shota Imanaga.

Willi Castro's BABIP talent is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Willi Castro is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Zack Littell in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Ke'Bryan Hayes will have an edge in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Ke'Bryan Hayes tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Shota Imanaga.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Matt Shaw will hold that advantage today. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Matt Shaw's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.2-mph over the course of the season to 94.1-mph of late. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.257) implies that Matt Shaw has experienced some negative variance this year with his .220 actual batting average.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. TJ Friedl's launch angle recently (27.5° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is a considerable increase over his 13.2° seasonal figure. When it comes to plate discipline, TJ Friedl's talent is quite strong, posting a 1.33 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 92nd percentile.

When assessing his batting average skill, Nico Hoerner is projected as the 15th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nico Hoerner's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, going from 15.3% on the season to 23.5% in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Noelvi Marte will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will get to bat from his strong side against Zack Littell today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Michael Busch is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Zack Littell throws from, Reese McGuire will have an edge in today's game. Reese McGuire will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Reese McGuire has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.4-mph average to last year's 89.1-mph figure.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Santiago Espinal will have the handedness advantage over Shota Imanaga in today's matchup. As it relates to plate discipline, Santiago Espinal's ability is quite strong, sporting a 1.75 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 79th percentile.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Jose Trevino will have the handedness advantage against Shota Imanaga in today's matchup. Jose Trevino pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 19th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 8th-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Kyle Tucker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zack Littell today.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Spencer Steer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shota Imanaga today. Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (36.7% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, Spencer Steer's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.6% up to 18.2%.

Austin Hays is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Austin Hays will have an advantage in today's matchup. Austin Hays pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 84th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Miguel Andujar's batting average talent is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Miguel Andujar is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. This game is expected to have the 2nd-most humidity on the schedule today (77%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid.