Michael Busch Total Hits Props • Chi. Cubs
Michael Busch has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Wrigley Field as the 5th-best field in the game for left-handed batting average. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Because of Anthony Bender's huge platoon split, Michael Busch will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Miami Marlins.