Oakland @ Chicago props

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Michael Busch ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Michael Busch will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Michael Busch has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 11.5% seasonal rate to 21.4% in the last week.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tyler Soderstrom has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Tyler Soderstrom's 13.5% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) ranks in the 91st percentile this year. Tyler Soderstrom's 98.1-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to assess power) is in the 97th percentile this year.

Zack Gelof's BABIP skill is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zack Gelof is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The 5th-shallowest left field fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage today. Over the past 7 days, Pete Crow-Armstrong's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.1% up to 23.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The 5th-shallowest left field fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Javier Assad will have the handedness advantage over Jacob Wilson today.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Javier Assad will have the handedness advantage over Nick Allen in today's game. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.257) provides evidence that Nick Allen has experienced some negative variance this year with his .219 actual wOBA.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The 5th-shallowest left field fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Cody Bellinger will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Isaac Paredes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Basso in today's game. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (46.5% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The 5th-shallowest left field fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Nico Hoerner will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Basso today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The 5th-shallowest left field fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Shea Langeliers is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Javier Assad will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shea Langeliers in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers pulls many of his flyballs (37% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.J. Bleday has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. J.J. Bleday has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.6-mph average over the last week to his seasonal mark of 91.1-mph.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 18th-best batter in baseball. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the same side that Javier Assad throws from, Brent Rooker will have a tough challenge in today's matchup.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Javier Assad will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Nevin in today's matchup. Over the last 7 days, Tyler Nevin's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.1% up to 14.3%. Tyler Nevin has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 96.9-mph over the past 7 days.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Miguel Amaya will have an advantage in today's matchup. Miguel Amaya will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the last week, Miguel Amaya's 50% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.2%.

Daz Cameron is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The 5th-shallowest left field fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the majors, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The weather forecast forecasts the 5th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the same side that Javier Assad throws from, Daz Cameron will not have the upper hand in today's matchup.