Chicago @ New York props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Citi Field has the shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the handedness advantage against Jose Butto in today's game. Pete Crow-Armstrong is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

Citi Field has the shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Miguel Amaya has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .297 rate is quite a bit lower than his .321 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Miguel Amaya ranks in the 86th percentile with a 18.6° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in the game.

Michael Busch is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Michael Busch will have the handedness advantage over Jose Butto in today's game. Michael Busch may have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

Pete Alonso projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Citi Field has the shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Pete Alonso will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Butto throws from, Mike Tauchman will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Mike Tauchman has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Christopher Morel is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Christopher Morel pulls many of his flyballs (38.6% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Christopher Morel has had some very poor luck this year. His .288 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .359.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brett Baty in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brett Baty can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Brett Baty has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Brett Baty will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Tomas Nido will have an advantage today. Tomas Nido hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Tomas Nido will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Starling Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Starling Marte will have an edge in today's matchup. Starling Marte hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Harrison Bader will hold the platoon advantage against Shota Imanaga today. Harrison Bader hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Harrison Bader will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Dansby Swanson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Dansby Swanson's 11.1% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 75th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, Dansby Swanson's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to assess power) is in the 88th percentile at 95 mph.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jose Butto throws from, Matt Mervis will have the upper hand in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Mervis has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Matt Mervis hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences today. Matt Mervis has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .219 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .305 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Jose Butto in today's game. Ian Happ has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Shota Imanaga. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

Tyrone Taylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (80% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Tyrone Taylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shota Imanaga today. Tyrone Taylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Tyrone Taylor will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 20th-best batter in the majors when assessing his batting average ability. Nico Hoerner is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Citi Field has the shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Nico Hoerner has put up a .285 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Jeff McNeil will probably have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Jeff McNeil hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 80th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Jeff McNeil will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for batters. Brandon Nimmo is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Brandon Nimmo has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.