Chicago @ San Francisco Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 7th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Jordan Hicks will have the handedness advantage over Nico Hoerner today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the San Francisco Giants. Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jameson Taillon will hold the platoon advantage against Jorge Soler in today's game. Jorge Soler will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Heliot Ramos has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (50% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Heliot Ramos encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. Heliot Ramos has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Christopher Morel ranks in the 86th 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 strongest of the day for hitters.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Thairo Estrada will not have the upper hand in today's game. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Thairo Estrada will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Cody Bellinger will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Hicks today. Cody Bellinger pulls many of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Jordan Hicks throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the upper hand today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Jordan Hicks in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jameson Taillon will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Ahmed in today's game. The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Nick Ahmed will hold that advantage in today's game.

Luis Matos's batting average skill is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Luis Matos will be in a tough position today. Luis Matos will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Curt Casali will be in a tough position in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Curt Casali will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Matt Chapman is projected to bat 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 strongest of the day for hitters. Jameson Taillon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matt Chapman in today's game. Matt Chapman will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 6th-best hitter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP ability. Austin Slater is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the same side that Jameson Taillon throws from, Austin Slater faces a tough challenge in today's game. Austin Slater has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Wilmer Flores is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jameson Taillon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Wilmer Flores in today's matchup. Wilmer Flores will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Michael Busch has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.