Chicago @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 8th-worst among every team today. Over the past week, Kyle Teel's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.3% up to 33.3%. Kyle Teel's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better of late, going from 26.1% on the season to 35.7% over the last two weeks.

Edgar Quero's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edgar Quero is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. The switch-hitting Edgar Quero will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Carlos Rodon. Edgar Quero has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Miguel Vargas will have an advantage in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 8th-worst among every team today.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Anthony Volpe has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.8-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89.5-mph EV. Over the last 14 days, Anthony Volpe's 64.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 37.6%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Anthony Volpe's true offensive talent to be a .310, indicating that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .019 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .291 wOBA.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best batter in the league. Aaron Judge is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage in today's game. Aaron Judge has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 99.6-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 95.5-mph mark.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Giancarlo Stanton will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. In the last week's worth of games, Giancarlo Stanton's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20.9% up to 33.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Chase Meidroth will have an edge in today's matchup. Chase Meidroth has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill as the 15th-best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Derek Hill will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Rodon today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 8th-worst among every team today. Derek Hill has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.4-mph average to last year's 93.1-mph mark.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an edge today. Ryan McMahon will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Last season, Ryan McMahon had an average launch angle of 10.7° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 13.9°. Ryan McMahon's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, increasing from 48.1% on the season to 75% over the past 7 days.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Lenyn Sosa will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon today. Lenyn Sosa has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 8th-worst among every team today. Lenyn Sosa has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.9-mph average in the last week to his seasonal EV of 94.2-mph.

Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Colson Montgomery pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.4% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 8th-worst among every team today. Colson Montgomery has compiled a .329 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, ranking in the 76th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Trent Grisham ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trent Grisham is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Trent Grisham will hold the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage over Davis Martin today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Curtis Mead is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Curtis Mead will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. Curtis Mead has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 8th-worst among every team today.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Austin Wells will hold the platoon advantage over Davis Martin in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage today. There has been a significant improvement in Austin Wells's launch angle from last year's 16.9° to 20.8° this year. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.235) provides evidence that Austin Wells has had some very poor luck this year with his .218 actual batting average.

Cody Bellinger's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an edge today. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.8% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Ben Rice is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Ben Rice will have an edge in today's matchup. Ben Rice pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 93rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.