Chicago @ Milwaukee props

Mike Tauchman is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an edge today. Mike Tauchman has posted a .344 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 81st percentile. When it comes to plate discipline, Mike Tauchman's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.52 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. William Contreras is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. William Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. William Contreras will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. William Contreras has been hot of late, putting up a .389 wOBA in the last two weeks' worth of games.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Colin Rea today. With a .346 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Ian Happ has performed in the 80th percentile for offensive ability.

Brice Turang is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Brice Turang will have an advantage in today's matchup. Brice Turang will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. With a 1.86 K/BB rate this year, Brice Turang has demonstrated strong plate discipline, ranking in the 77th percentile. In notching a .293 batting average this year, Brice Turang has performed in the 89th percentile.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Christian Yelich is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Christian Yelich will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jameson Taillon in today's game. Christian Yelich will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. With a .364 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Christian Yelich has performed in the 92nd percentile for hitting ability.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Dansby Swanson has been unlucky this year, notching a .269 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .327 — a .058 disparity. Dansby Swanson's 11.1% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) grades out in the 75th percentile since the start of last season. Dansby Swanson's 95-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to assess power) grades out in the 88th percentile since the start of last season.

Michael Busch is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Michael Busch will have an edge today. Michael Busch's 94.5-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to assess power) is in the 80th percentile since the start of last season. Michael Busch and his 22° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 93rd percentile, among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season. Placing in the 78th percentile, Michael Busch sports a .342 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

Jake Bauers is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Jake Bauers will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Bauers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Jake Bauers's 18.4% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 97th percentile among his peers. Jake Bauers's 96.5-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to measure power) ranks in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season.

Gary Sanchez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Blake Perkins will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Seiya Suzuki hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.5% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In terms of his batting average, Seiya Suzuki has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .278 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .293. Based on Statcast metrics, Seiya Suzuki is in the 92nd percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .365.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Christopher Morel ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christopher Morel is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Christopher Morel has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .197 rate is deflated compared to his .280 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, Christopher Morel's 16.2% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 96th percentile among his peers. Ranked in the 90th percentile, Christopher Morel has one of the highest average exit velocities in the league since the start of last season (91.8-mph).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Out of all the teams today, the 12th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Jackson Chourio will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranking in the 92nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.98 ft/sec this year, Jackson Chourio is quite quick.

Miguel Amaya has been unlucky this year, notching a .241 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .289 — a .048 disparity. 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.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an advantage in today's matchup. Cody Bellinger and his 16.7° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 90th percentile, among the highest in the league since the start of last season. Cody Bellinger is remarkably toolsy, placing in the 79th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.23 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. With a .285 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Nico Hoerner grades out in the 87th percentile. Nico Hoerner has shown good plate discipline this year, placing in the 97th percentile with a 1.09 K/BB rate.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Willy Adames will hold that advantage today. Willy Adames's 12.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) grades out in the 83rd percentile since the start of last season. Willy Adames and his 21° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 98th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

Sal Frelick's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Jameson Taillon throws from, Sal Frelick will have an advantage in today's matchup. Sal Frelick hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Sal Frelick will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.