Chicago @ Cincinnati Picks & Props

Kevin Alcantara's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Abbott throws from, Kevin Alcantara will have the upper hand today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #9 field in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. The Cincinnati Reds have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Michael Busch pulls many of his flyballs (33.1% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Matt McLain's BABIP skill is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Matt McLain has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Matt McLain will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Carlos Santana will get to bat from his good side against Andrew Abbott in today's matchup. Carlos Santana pulls many of his flyballs (40% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Dansby Swanson will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Abbott today.

Carson Kelly is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Carson Kelly will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Abbott in today's matchup.

When it comes 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 on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

As it relates to 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 batting order this season (77% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Ke'Bryan Hayes will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to last season, Ke'Bryan Hayes has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 7.5% to 12% this season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Seiya Suzuki ranks as the 18th-best hitter in baseball. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Tyler Stephenson has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Stephenson will hold that advantage today.

Gavin Lux's BABIP ability is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gavin Lux is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The #9 field in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°.

Austin Hays is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Austin Hays pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Austin Hays will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Matt Shaw will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Abbott today. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #9 field in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Jameson Taillon in this game. Elly De La Cruz 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 league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

Noelvi Marte is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Noelvi Marte will hold that advantage today.

TJ Friedl is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. The #9 field in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, TJ Friedl will have the upper hand today. TJ Friedl pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.3% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

Spencer Steer has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (61% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.7% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Spencer Steer will hold that advantage in today's game.

Will Benson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 86% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #9 field in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Great American Ball Park. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in the league. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Will Benson will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Jose Trevino pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Jose Trevino will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Jose Trevino has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.2-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 87.8-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Great American Ball Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Great American Ball Park has the 6th-shallowest left field fences among all stadiums. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the hottest weather on the schedule today at 88°. Justin Turner will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Abbott in today's game. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense projects as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

Sal Stewart has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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