Chicago @ Atlanta props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side (0) today against Dylan Dodd... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Dodd's large platoon split.

Marcus Stroman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronald Acuna Jr. in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.

The 3rd-deepest left field fences among all parks are found in Truist Park. Nico Hoerner will have the handedness advantage against Dylan Dodd today... and even more favorably, Dodd has a large platoon split. Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Nico Hoerner today. Nico Hoerner's launch angle in recent games (6.2° in the past 14 days) is quite a bit worse than his 10.7° seasonal figure. Nico Hoerner has been cold lately, posting a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to measure power) in the last 14 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Seiya Suzuki hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yan Gomes in the 75th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Yan Gomes hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences today. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Dansby Swanson hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 5th-shallowest CF fences today. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Michael Harris II will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's game. Michael Harris II hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Travis d'Arnaud will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Travis d'Arnaud has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.6-mph average to last season's 88.3-mph mark. When it comes to his batting average, Travis d'Arnaud has experienced some negative variance this year. His .227 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .255.

Miles Mastrobuoni's BABIP talent is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Dylan Dodd will hold the platoon advantage over Miles Mastrobuoni in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Dodd's large platoon split. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves.

Matt Olson projects as the 13th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today.

Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Orlando Arcia will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Marcell Ozuna ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcell Ozuna is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation often leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Marcell Ozuna will hold that advantage today.