Arizona @ Chicago Picks & Props

Gabriel Moreno's batting average skill is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitters such as Gabriel Moreno with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Ben Brown who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Gabriel Moreno has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.4-mph to 96.4-mph over the past week. Gabriel Moreno has recorded a .264 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 10th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Zac Gallen throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge in today's game. The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Tucker has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's LF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Tim Tawa has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 6.7% seasonal rate to 20% over the last 7 days. Tim Tawa has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.6-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.7-mph EV. Tim Tawa's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, rising from 20% on the season to 40% in the last week's worth of games.

Geraldo Perdomo is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Geraldo Perdomo has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph mark. Geraldo Perdomo's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 13% to 27.6%. As it relates to plate discipline, Geraldo Perdomo's talent is quite good, sporting a 1.33 K/BB rate since the start of last season while placing in in the 96th percentile.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Alek Thomas will hold the platoon advantage over Ben Brown today. Alek Thomas has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Alek Thomas tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Ben Brown. Alek Thomas has made substantial strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 10% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the past week's worth of games.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Zac Gallen in today's game. Ian Happ has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 77th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Jake McCarthy will have an edge today. Jake McCarthy has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Jake McCarthy generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Ben Brown.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's LF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Seiya Suzuki will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's LF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Dansby Swanson will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Michael Busch will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zac Gallen today. Michael Busch is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Arizona Diamondbacks only has 1 same-handed RP.

Nico Hoerner's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage in today's game. Nico Hoerner has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 88.8-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 86.3-mph average. Compared to last year, Nico Hoerner has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 44.5% to 53.3% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's LF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 15.1% to 25.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Corbin Carroll will hold the platoon advantage over Ben Brown in today's matchup. Corbin Carroll has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 7.3% rate last year to 19.3% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Zac Gallen throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the upper hand in today's game. Pete Crow-Armstrong is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Arizona Diamondbacks has just 1 same-handed RP. Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jon Berti in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Extreme flyball hitters like Jon Berti usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Zac Gallen. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jon Berti will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Using Statcast data, Jon Berti ranks in the 84th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .267.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eugenio Suarez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 90% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Eugenio Suarez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today. The Barrel% of Eugenio Suarez has significantly improved, with an increase from 11.4% last year to 19.5% this year.

In Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field's LF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Miguel Amaya will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Miguel Amaya's launch angle this year (19.8°) is quite a bit better than his 10.9° figure last year. In the last 7 days, Miguel Amaya's 61.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.8%.

Gage Workman's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Gage Workman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zac Gallen in today's game. The Arizona Diamondbacks have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gage Workman has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Gage Workman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Pavin Smith ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pavin Smith is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Pavin Smith will have the handedness advantage against Ben Brown in today's game. Pavin Smith has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 14.7% rate last year to 24.1% this season.