Tampa Bay @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league parks. Andrew Benintendi will have the handedness advantage against Adrian Houser today. Andrew Benintendi will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Andrew Benintendi's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.5% up to 17.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Lowe in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Josh Lowe is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Yoendrys Gomez throws from, Josh Lowe will have an edge in today's matchup. Josh Lowe has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Josh Lowe has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 92.7-mph.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 7th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yandy Diaz is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Yandy Diaz's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (5.6°) is a significant increase over his 1.3° angle last year. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Yandy Diaz is in the 97th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .296.

Hitting from the opposite that Yoendrys Gomez throws from, Hunter Feduccia will have an advantage in today's game. Hunter Feduccia has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. In the past week, Hunter Feduccia's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.9%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.274) provides evidence that Hunter Feduccia has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .232 actual wOBA.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Junior Caminero ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Junior Caminero is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Junior Caminero pulls many of his flyballs (36.8% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Junior Caminero has made big improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 13.4% seasonal rate to 23.8% over the last two weeks. Junior Caminero has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.4-mph average to last year's 89.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Lenyn Sosa is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Lenyn Sosa has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's game. Lenyn Sosa has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 98.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal figure of 94-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Brandon Lowe is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Brandon Lowe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yoendrys Gomez in today's matchup. Brandon Lowe pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Brandon Lowe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.4-mph over the course of the season to 100.4-mph lately.

Edgar Quero's batting average ability is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edgar Quero is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Edgar Quero has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Edgar Quero will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Edgar Quero's 22.2% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.2%.

Jake Mangum's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jake Mangum has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Over the past 7 days, Jake Mangum's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 38.4%. Posting a .292 batting average this year, Jake Mangum grades out in the 93rd percentile.

Mike Tauchman is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Adrian Houser in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Mike Tauchman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.3% up to 14.3%.

Kyle Teel's BABIP talent is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league parks. Kyle Teel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Adrian Houser in today's matchup. Kyle Teel will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Williams in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league parks.

When assessing his batting average ability, Chandler Simpson is projected as the 16th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chandler Simpson is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Yoendrys Gomez throws from, Chandler Simpson will have an edge today. Chandler Simpson has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Chandler Simpson has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .287 figure is considerably lower than his .305 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Colson Montgomery will have the upper hand today. Colson Montgomery pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.7% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Colson Montgomery will hold that advantage today. This year, Colson Montgomery's flyball exit velocity (an advanced standard to evaluate power) ranks in the 96th percentile at 97.9 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Chase Meidroth has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Chase Meidroth will hold that advantage today. Chase Meidroth has shown impressive plate discipline this year, ranking in the 86th percentile with a 1.55 K/BB rate.

Curtis Mead has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Curtis Mead will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past week, Curtis Mead's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.1-mph over the course of the season to 93.4-mph recently. Sporting a .320 BABIP this year, Curtis Mead is ranked in the 79th percentile.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league parks. Batting from the opposite that Yoendrys Gomez throws from, Tristan Gray will have an advantage in today's game.

Richie Palacios will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yoendrys Gomez in today's game. Richie Palacios pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Richie Palacios has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .301 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .317. Sporting a 1.47 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Richie Palacios has displayed impressive plate discipline, ranking in the 94th percentile.

Will Robertson has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Ian Seymour has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.