Pittsburgh @ Chicago props

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. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. 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 Joey Bart in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Joey Bart pulls many of his flyballs (34.1% — 83rd 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.

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 Dansby Swanson in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Dansby Swanson will be in a tough position in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (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.

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. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Seiya Suzuki will be at a disadvantage today.

Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Spencer Horwitz will hold the platoon advantage over Javier Assad in today's matchup. Spencer Horwitz has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

Carson Kelly is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Batting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Carson Kelly will have a tough matchup in today's 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 Jared Triolo in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Batting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Matt Shaw will be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Matt Shaw will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Ronny Simon is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

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.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Javier Assad throws from, Jack Suwinski will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 15th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the same side that Carmen Mlodzinski throws from, Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage today.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Henry Davis pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences 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. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Javier Assad.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Andrew McCutchen pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

Justin Turner has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.