Chicago @ Milwaukee props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeimer Candelario in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jeimer Candelario is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jeimer Candelario has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 7.8% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the last 7 days.

In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The switch-hitting Blake Perkins will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Drew Smyly. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Blake Perkins will hold that advantage today.

In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Extreme flyball batters like Patrick Wisdom usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Adrian Houser. Patrick Wisdom has made big gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 14.5% rate last season to 20% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miles Mastrobuoni in the 82nd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Miles Mastrobuoni will have the handedness advantage against Adrian Houser in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Donaldson in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Josh Donaldson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). William Contreras will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Smyly in today's matchup.

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Yan Gomes hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Yan Gomes has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 7.6% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last two weeks. Over the past 14 days, Yan Gomes's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.4-mph over the course of the season to 96.4-mph recently.

Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage over Adrian Houser in today's game. Cody Bellinger hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Christopher Morel is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 65% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Tyrone Taylor will have the handedness advantage over Drew Smyly in today's game. Tyrone Taylor hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.