Chicago @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Cam Devanney will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Cam Devanney's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.7% up to 25%.

The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Braxton Ashcraft. When it comes to his batting average, Willi Castro has experienced some negative variance this year. His .233 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .254.

PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Matt Shaw's launch angle lately (26.5° over the last two weeks) is a significant increase over his 13.5° seasonal angle. As it relates to his batting average, Matt Shaw has experienced some negative variance this year. His .223 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .251.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Oneil Cruz will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Spencer Horwitz is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Dansby Swanson has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.3-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 90.6-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 12th-best batter in MLB when estimating his batting average skill. Nico Hoerner has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (80% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Henry Davis will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Henry Davis has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.5-mph to 92-mph over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 78th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Jared Triolo is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 77% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Michael Busch is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

Carson Kelly is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. PNC Park profiles as the #4 field in the league for right-handed base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°. Carson Kelly has made notable improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 11% seasonal rate to 19% in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Moises Ballesteros in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Moises Ballesteros has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #4 venue in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to more offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature on the slate today at 81°.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Tommy Pham has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.