Washington @ Chicago Picks & Props

Robert Hassell III's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. In the past week, Robert Hassell III's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.5% up to 16.7%. Robert Hassell III has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 89.1-mph mark. In the last week's worth of games, Robert Hassell III's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP skill. James Wood is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. James Wood has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.7-mph to 100.1-mph in the last two weeks.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Dylan Crews will hold the platoon advantage against Drew Pomeranz in today's matchup. Dylan Crews has seen a big increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.1-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 89.9-mph EV. When it comes to his batting average, Dylan Crews has suffered from bad luck this year. His .197 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .235.

The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Justin Turner will have an edge today. Extreme groundball hitters like Justin Turner generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Andrew Alvarez. Justin Turner will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 17th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Seiya Suzuki will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Alvarez in today's matchup.

The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Matt Shaw will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Matt Shaw will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his batting average, Matt Shaw has had some very poor luck this year. His .227 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .255.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Ian Happ will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Dansby Swanson will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Alvarez in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Dansby Swanson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Willi Castro pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.4% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. Willi Castro will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.256) suggests that Willi Castro has suffered from bad luck this year with his .229 actual batting average.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Carlos Santana will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Andrew Alvarez today. Carlos Santana pulls many of his flyballs (40.1% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Carlos Santana will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Daylen Lile is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Daylen Lile's 26.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.8%. Daylen Lile has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .278 BA is a good deal lower than his .302 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia Jr. in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Luis Garcia Jr. has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Luis Garcia Jr. has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.8-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 89.9-mph average. In the last two weeks, Luis Garcia Jr.'s 51.9% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.9%.

Andres Chaparro is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Pomeranz throws from, Andres Chaparro will have an edge today. Andres Chaparro has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 96.4-mph in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin Alcantara in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Kevin Alcantara will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Alvarez today. Kevin Alcantara will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Drew Pomeranz throws from, Brady House will have an edge today. Brady House has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.1-mph to 94-mph in the past two weeks. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.269) provides evidence that Brady House has suffered from bad luck this year with his .242 actual batting average.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Josh Bell ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Josh Bell has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.4-mph to 94.3-mph over the last week. Josh Bell's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 14.5% on the season to 36.4% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.7°, CJ Abrams has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 32.8° figure over the last 7 days. CJ Abrams's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 14.6% to 18.4%.

Carson Kelly is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 4th-shallowest LF fences among all parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Carson Kelly will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Alvarez in today's matchup. Carson Kelly will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When estimating his batting average talent, Nico Hoerner is projected as the 13th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nico Hoerner is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Nico Hoerner will have an edge in today's game. Nico Hoerner will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Riley Adams is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 77% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Pomeranz throws from, Riley Adams will have an advantage in today's game. Riley Adams has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.9-mph dropping to 87.9-mph over the past 7 days.