New York @ Chicago Picks & Props

Anthony Volpe has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. In the past 7 days, Anthony Volpe's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10% up to 20%. Anthony Volpe has been unlucky this year, compiling a .286 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .311 — a .025 discrepancy.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Edgar Quero has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Edgar Quero will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Edgar Quero's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.7-mph over the course of the season to 96.4-mph in recent games.

Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an edge today. Ryan McMahon has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Giancarlo Stanton pulls many of his flyballs (33.5% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the last 7 days, Giancarlo Stanton's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 21.2% up to 40%. In the past week, Giancarlo Stanton's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.8-mph over the course of the season to 102-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. There has been a significant improvement in Paul Goldschmidt's launch angle from last season's 12.8° to 16.6° this year. Placing in the 95th percentile, Paul Goldschmidt sits with a .344 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. Because of Will Warren's large platoon split, Andrew Benintendi will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andrew Benintendi stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Curtis Mead has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Curtis Mead will hold that advantage today. Curtis Mead's 18.1° launch angle (a reliable stat to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in baseball: 79th percentile. By putting up a .314 BABIP since the start of last season, Curtis Mead grades out in the 79th percentile.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. Aaron Judge has recorded a .457 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, ranking in the 100th percentile. Aaron Judge has posted a .392 BABIP this year, grading out in the 100th percentile.

Chase Meidroth's batting average skill is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Chase Meidroth will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. As it relates to plate discipline, Chase Meidroth's skill is quite strong, sporting a 1.5 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (60% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Lenyn Sosa has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Lenyn Sosa will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Miguel Vargas pulls many of his flyballs (33% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Miguel Vargas is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of New York (#1-worst of all teams on the slate today).

Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Austin Wells will have an edge in today's matchup. Austin Wells has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Austin Wells has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 106-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 93.3-mph. Austin Wells's launch angle this year (20.8°) is a considerable increase over his 16.9° mark last season. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.231) provides evidence that Austin Wells has had bad variance on his side this year with his .206 actual batting average.

Mike Tauchman is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Will Warren in today's game... and the cherry on top, Warren has a large platoon split. Mike Tauchman is likely to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP. Mike Tauchman has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 15th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Kyle Teel is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. Kyle Teel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Will Warren today... and the cherry on top, Warren has a large platoon split. Kyle Teel is likely to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, upping his 10% rate last year to 17.9% this year. Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this season (21.3°) is a considerable increase over his 13.2° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage over Davis Martin in today's matchup. Trent Grisham pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Over the past week, Trent Grisham's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.5-mph over the course of the season to 100.3-mph recently.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Ben Rice ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Ben Rice will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's game. Ben Rice pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.7% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Ben Rice has made substantial strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 17.3% seasonal rate to 28% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Cody Bellinger is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an advantage in today's matchup. Cody Bellinger pulls many of his flyballs (33.9% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.4°, Cody Bellinger has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 23.2° angle over the past 14 days.