Toronto @ Chicago props

Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Alejandro Kirk will have a tough challenge in today's matchup. Alejandro Kirk has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Alejandro Kirk will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Over the past week, Alejandro Kirk's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7.4% down to 0%. In the last week's worth of games, Alejandro Kirk's 18.2% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 41.1%.

Batting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, George Springer will be in a tough position today. George Springer will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. George Springer's average exit velocity has decreased lately; his 87.2-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 83.5-mph in the last 14 days. George Springer's launch angle this season (8.6°) is quite a bit lower than his 11.8° mark last season. Compared to his seasonal angle of 8.6°, George Springer has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.2°) over the last 14 days.

Daulton Varsho is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an edge in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ian Happ ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Kyle Hendricks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's matchup. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-deepest RF fences today. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Will Wagner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Will Wagner can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 75th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Michael Busch is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the handedness advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Joey Loperfido will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (46.1% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Nico Hoerner will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's LF dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. This game is forecasted to have the 13th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Miguel Amaya will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Miguel Amaya has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph to 92-mph over the last 14 days.