Chicago @ Pittsburgh Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 10th-best stadium in MLB for LHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Michael Busch is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 10th-best stadium in MLB for LHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

When assessing 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 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Dansby Swanson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup.

Nico Hoerner is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in this matchup. PNC Park has the 7th-largest outfield among all parks — generally bad for home runs. Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. In the last 14 days, Nico Hoerner's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal EV of 85.8 mph to 83 mph. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Nico Hoerner's 36.1% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 48.5%.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batting average talent is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Bart in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Joey Bart is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 10th-best stadium in MLB for LHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among all the teams in action today.

Seiya Suzuki's BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 10th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks PNC Park as the 10th-best stadium in MLB for LHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

Carson Kelly has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Carson Kelly will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

Jon Berti's BABIP talent is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Jon Berti will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate.

Justin Turner is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Justin Turner will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Tommy Pham will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shota Imanaga in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Tommy Pham are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Shota Imanaga.

Jared Triolo's BABIP ability is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Jared Triolo will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 10th-best field in MLB for RHB base hits. Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the slate. Alexander Canario will have the handedness advantage against Shota Imanaga in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Alexander Canario will hold that advantage in today's game.