Chicago White Sox

MLB Player Props

Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. The switch-hitting Dylan Carlson will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Martin Perez. Dylan Carlson has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last season's 88.3-mph average. Dylan Carlson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 10.6% to 16%.

Jeremiah Jackson is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Jeremiah Jackson will hold the platoon advantage over Martin Perez today. Jeremiah Jackson has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. This year, Jeremiah Jackson's flyball exit velocity (an advanced metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 78th percentile at 94.4 mph. Jeremiah Jackson has put up a .289 batting average this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Colton Cowser has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Over the past week, Colton Cowser's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.2-mph over the course of the season to 101.5-mph of late. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.8°, Colton Cowser has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 30.8° angle over the last 7 days. Despite posting a .289 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Colton Cowser has suffered from bad luck given the .036 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .325.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 98th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Gunnar Henderson has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 95.7-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 92.1-mph figure. Over the last 7 days, Gunnar Henderson's 60% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.3%.

Samuel Basallo has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Over the last 14 days, Samuel Basallo has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 8.6% to 14.3%. Samuel Basallo has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.2-mph to 91.2-mph over the past week. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Samuel Basallo's true offensive talent to be a .304, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .047 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .257 wOBA.

Jackson Holliday's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jackson Holliday is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Jackson Holliday has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Ryan Mountcastle's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ryan Mountcastle will hold the platoon advantage against Martin Perez in today's game. Ryan Mountcastle has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. In the last 7 days, Ryan Mountcastle's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.1% up to 22.2%. Ryan Mountcastle has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 102.4-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal mark of 95.4-mph.

Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage today. Despite posting a .311 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Miguel Vargas has been unlucky given the .018 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .329.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Tyler O'Neill is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Tyler O'Neill will have an edge in today's game. Tyler O'Neill pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.354) implies that Tyler O'Neill has suffered from bad luck this year with his .303 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Kyle Teel is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Kyle Teel will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Wells today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Kyle Teel will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Edgar Quero has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Edgar Quero will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Edgar Quero's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, going from 14.4% on the season to 20.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Sporting a .336 BABIP this year, Edgar Quero is positioned in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Jordan Westburg is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Jordan Westburg will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez today. Ranking in the 91st percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.07 ft/sec this year, Jordan Westburg is remarkably athletic.

Chase Meidroth's batting average ability is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Chase Meidroth has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Chase Meidroth will hold that advantage in today's matchup. With a 1.57 K/BB rate this year, Chase Meidroth has displayed favorable plate discipline, placing in the 87th percentile.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Wells in today's matchup. Andrew Benintendi will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Andrew Benintendi's launch angle from last season's 15.9° to 20.2° this season.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Wells throws from, Mike Tauchman will have the upper hand today. Mike Tauchman has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Mike Tauchman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. With a .336 BABIP this year, Mike Tauchman is ranked in the 92nd percentile.

Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Wells throws from, Colson Montgomery will have the upper hand today. Colson Montgomery pulls many of his flyballs (36.3% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Colson Montgomery will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Over the past two weeks, Colson Montgomery's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97.9-mph over the course of the season to 101.4-mph recently.

Batting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Coby Mayo will have an advantage in today's game. Coby Mayo pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.6% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Coby Mayo has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 9.4% seasonal rate to 20% in the past week.

Lenyn Sosa has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 9.8% seasonal rate to 16% over the past 14 days. Lenyn Sosa's launch angle this year (18.3°) is significantly higher than his 12.4° figure last year. Lenyn Sosa's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, going from 17.7% on the season to 28% over the past 14 days.

Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Brooks Baldwin will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brooks Baldwin's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, rising from 17.7% on the season to 30% in the past 14 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.309) provides evidence that Brooks Baldwin has been unlucky this year with his .291 actual wOBA.