Chicago @ Arizona props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

Joc Pederson projects as the 20th-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Joc Pederson is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

Kevin Newman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

In the majors, Chase Field's centerfield dimensions are the 3rd-deepest. Batting from the same side that Ben Brown throws from, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. faces a tough challenge in today's game. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 109.4 mph (a reliable stat to measure power), ranking in the 23rd percentile. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits a lot of balls with a launch angle that is "too high" (above 38°), which generally leads to easy pop fly outs. His 14.5% "too-high" rate since the start of last season is in the 24th percentile. Checking in at the 17th percentile, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has put up a .271 BABIP since the start of last season.

Michael Busch has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (93% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

Nico Hoerner's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Nico Hoerner has recorded a .285 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Gabriel Moreno's batting average talent is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Cooper in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.266) suggests that Mike Tauchman has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .248 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Christopher Morel ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Corbin Carroll is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Christian Walker is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed base hits. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ketel Marte in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Ketel Marte is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

Jake McCarthy's BABIP ability is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best ballpark in the game for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to more offense. This game is predicted to have the 11th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Jake McCarthy will have an edge in today's matchup.