San Francisco @ Chicago Picks & Props

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. LaMonte Wade Jr. will hold the platoon advantage over Colin Rea in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in LaMonte Wade Jr.'s launch angle from last year's 12.8° to 23.9° this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates LaMonte Wade Jr.'s true offensive ability to be a .327, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .099 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .228 wOBA. When it comes to plate discipline, LaMonte Wade Jr.'s ability is quite strong, posting a 1.5 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Patrick Bailey will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Colin Rea. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 15.4% to 25.5%. Over the past 14 days, Patrick Bailey's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 25.5%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Patrick Bailey's true offensive skill to be a .286, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .070 difference between that mark and his actual .216 wOBA.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Matt Chapman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Matt Chapman has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.4-mph to 95.7-mph in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee as the 13th-best batter in baseball as it relates to his batting average ability. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Jung Hoo Lee will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colin Rea in today's matchup. Jung Hoo Lee's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 44% to 56.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. In the past week's worth of games, Heliot Ramos's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.5% up to 30.8%. Over the past week, Heliot Ramos's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.7-mph over the course of the season to 102.5-mph lately. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 41.9% to 53.1%.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Brett Wisely will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colin Rea in today's game. Brett Wisely has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. 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 better side against Justin Verlander in this game. Ian Happ has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Nico Hoerner is penciled in 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 94% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today. Nico Hoerner will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Willy Adames is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Willy Adames pulls many of his flyballs (34.1% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Willy Adames has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 101.2-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal EV of 96.1-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today. Dansby Swanson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Wilmer Flores is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Wilmer Flores pulls many of his flyballs (37.6% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Wilmer Flores has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 86.4-mph average to last season's 83.5-mph mark. Wilmer Flores's launch angle lately (24.3° in the past week's worth of games) is significantly higher than his 15.4° seasonal mark.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 8th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kyle Tucker will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Verlander in today's game. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Tucker can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the platoon advantage against Colin Rea in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski has made significant improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 9.1% seasonal rate to 21.4% in the past week. Over the past week, Mike Yastrzemski's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.9%.

In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Ranking in the 92nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.86 ft/sec this year, Christian Koss is remarkably toolsy.

Jon Berti's BABIP ability is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batters such as Jon Berti with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Justin Verlander who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jon Berti will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Justin Verlander throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup. Pete Crow-Armstrong is likely to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants only has 1 same-handed RP. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Michael Busch ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Michael Busch will have the handedness advantage over Justin Verlander today. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Carson Kelly is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today. Carson Kelly will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

In the majors, Wrigley Field's left field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Miguel Amaya will hold that advantage in today's game. There has been a significant improvement in Miguel Amaya's launch angle from last year's 10.9° to 22.2° this year.