Chicago @ San Francisco picks

The Cubbies are still hot, despite Tuesday’s loss. They just swept the Los Angeles Angels and prior to that, took three out of four from the Milwaukee Brewers, who they continue to chase in the National League Central. They will also face a rather inexperienced arm tonight.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 15th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Seiya Suzuki will hold the platoon advantage over Carson Whisenhunt today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.. Rafael Devers is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best field in MLB for LHB batting average.. In Major League Baseball, Oracle Park's right field dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Dansby Swanson will have the handedness advantage against Carson Whisenhunt today.. Dansby Swanson has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.7-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 90.2-mph EV.

Dominic Smith is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best field in MLB for LHB batting average.. In Major League Baseball, Oracle Park's right field dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Dominic Smith will hold the platoon advantage over Colin Rea in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Matt Chapman as the league's 16th-best home run batter.. Matt Chapman is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Matt Chapman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 95th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Willy Adames is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Willy Adames will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.. Heliot Ramos is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Heliot Ramos has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Carson Kelly is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Batting from the opposite that Carson Whisenhunt throws from, Carson Kelly will have an edge today.. Carson Kelly's launch angle of late (33.4° over the last 14 days) is a considerable increase over his 15.8° seasonal angle.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best batter in MLB.. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Oracle Park as the 3rd-best field in MLB for LHB batting average.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Kyle Tucker pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 15th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Oracle Park grades out as the #3 stadium in the majors for righty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Seiya Suzuki will hold the platoon advantage over Carson Whisenhunt today.