Philadelphia @ Chicago Picks & Props

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 18th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Kyle Schwarber will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Schwarber can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Kyle Schwarber has been unlucky this year, notching a .330 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .373 — a .043 difference.

Garrett Stubbs will have the handedness advantage over Jameson Taillon in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Garrett Stubbs stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Garrett Stubbs has notched a .325 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 76th percentile. Garrett Stubbs has notched a .261 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Bohm in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Alec Bohm is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Alec Bohm's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 13.2% to 17.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 18th-best hitter in the game when assessing his batting average skill. Trea Turner is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Wrigley Field has the 8th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers. In the past week's worth of games, Trea Turner's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.1% up to 15.4%.

Wrigley Field has the 8th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers. Kody Clemens will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kody Clemens has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Kody Clemens has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 92.7-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal EV of 90.5-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh as the best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP ability. Brandon Marsh will have the handedness advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Marsh stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Brandon Marsh has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Brandon Marsh has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.5-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph figure.

Bryce Harper projects as the 10th-best hitter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Bryce Harper will have the handedness advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bryce Harper can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Bryce Harper has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Bryson Stott will hold the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bryson Stott can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Bryson Stott has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Bryson Stott has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.1-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 89-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Wrigley Field has the 8th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers. Dansby Swanson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ranger Suarez today.

The weather forecast projects the 2nd-most suitable pitching weather on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for pitchers. Nico Hoerner has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and will be challenged by the league's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Nico Hoerner has been cold in recent games, compiling a 0% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Seiya Suzuki will have the handedness advantage over Ranger Suarez in today's matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 78th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Christopher Morel has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (65% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Christopher Morel will hold the platoon advantage over Ranger Suarez today. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (33.2% — 78th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest LF fences today.

Extreme flyball bats like Cody Bellinger tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Ranger Suarez. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today. Cody Bellinger is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Philadelphia (#1-worst of the day). Cody Bellinger will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Wrigley Field has the 8th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Madrigal in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Nick Madrigal will hold the platoon advantage over Ranger Suarez today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today. Nick Madrigal will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Trey Mancini will hold the platoon advantage against Ranger Suarez in today's game. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today. Trey Mancini will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Miguel Amaya will hold the platoon advantage over Ranger Suarez in today's game. Miguel Amaya pulls many of his flyballs (33.6% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today. Miguel Amaya will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #10 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Wrigley Field has the 8th-smallest outfield among all stadiums — generally good for homers. Yan Gomes will have the handedness advantage over Ranger Suarez in today's matchup. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today. Yan Gomes will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

J.T. Realmuto has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Nick Castellanos has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.