Nico Hoerner Total Hits Props • Chi. Cubs
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nico Hoerner is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense. Nico Hoerner has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 91.6-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 87.8-mph. Nico Hoerner has notched a .284 Expected Batting Average this year, grading out in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.