Chicago @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Josh Rojas will have an edge in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 15th-weakest out of every team playing today.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 9th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.384) implies that Shohei Ohtani has had positive variance on his side this year with his .421 actual wOBA.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th-best venue in the majors for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Miguel Vargas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th-best venue in the majors for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 15th-weakest out of every team playing today. Lenyn Sosa has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 7.5% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the past 7 days. There has been a significant improvement in Lenyn Sosa's launch angle from last year's 12.4° to 19.1° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Chase Meidroth's batting average talent is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th-best venue in the majors for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 15th-weakest out of every team playing today.

Kyle Teel's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Mookie Betts ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th-best venue in the majors for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Mike Tauchman will have the upper hand today.

The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense projects as the 15th-weakest out of every team playing today. Over the last 14 days, Ryan Noda has posted a 33.4° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

When assessing his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th-best venue in the majors for right-handed batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Teoscar Hernandez will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 14th-best batter in the league when it comes to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Tommy Edman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Tommy Edman will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Andy Pages ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th-best venue in the majors for right-handed batting average. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball batters like Andy Pages generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Shane Smith.

Max Muncy has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (61% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Max Muncy will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane Smith in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Max Muncy are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Shane Smith.

The #8 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all major league stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Shane Smith throws from, Michael Conforto will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Hyeseong Kim has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.