Chicago @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Moises Ballesteros in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Moises Ballesteros has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (67% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Matt Shaw's launch angle lately (21.8° over the last 14 days) is significantly better than his 13.6° seasonal figure. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Matt Shaw has had bad variance on his side this year. His .292 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .320.

The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Carson Kelly has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.2-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.2-mph figure. Carson Kelly's launch angle recently (24.5° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is a significant increase over his 16.4° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Matt McLain has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Matt McLain will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When assessing his batting average ability, Nico Hoerner is projected as the 12th-best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nico Hoerner has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (79% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Dansby Swanson has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.7-mph to 95.1-mph in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best batter in MLB when assessing his BABIP ability. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his strong side against Colin Rea today. Elly De La Cruz has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Seiya Suzuki ranks as the 17th-best hitter in the majors. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Tyler Stephenson has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Tyler Stephenson will hold that advantage in today's game.

Gavin Lux's BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gavin Lux is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

Austin Hays is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Austin Hays pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Austin Hays will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (36.8% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Spencer Steer will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Spencer Steer's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (16.7°) is quite a bit higher than his 11.5° mark last season.

TJ Friedl is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, TJ Friedl will have an edge in today's game. TJ Friedl pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.6% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Ke'Bryan Hayes will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Ke'Bryan Hayes's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 7.5% to 12.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Noelvi Marte is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. In the majors, Great American Ball Park's LF dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Michael Busch is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Michael Busch will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Greene in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Stewart in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Sal Stewart is projected to bat 4th 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. The #6 field in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today. Sal Stewart pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 85th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Will Benson ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Will Benson has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (89% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 stadium in MLB for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.

Willi Castro has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

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