Pittsburgh @ Chicago picks

Shaw has cashed in at least one RBI in five of his last nine outings, including one in Friday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Phil Cuzzi grades out as a Huge Pitchers Umpire and is anticipated to be umping in this game.. Wrigley Field projects as the #4 park in Major League Baseball for strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. This matchup is expected to have the 5th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for hurlers.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 16th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today.. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. Hitting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Seiya Suzuki will be at a disadvantage today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. Kyle Tucker is apt to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Pittsburgh Pirates only has 1 same-handed RP.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Michael Busch is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.. Ian Happ will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest.. Hitting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Dansby Swanson will be in a tough position in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Javier Assad.

As it relates to his home run ability, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Pete Crow-Armstrong has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 75th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Tommy Pham is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best hitter in Major League Baseball.. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. Kyle Tucker is apt to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Pittsburgh Pirates only has 1 same-handed RP.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.