Los Angeles @ Chicago Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Jacob Amaya has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Jacob Amaya will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Jacob Amaya has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 3.6% to 10%. Jacob Amaya has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.7-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal 87.7-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball batters like Miguel Vargas tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz. Miguel Vargas will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The weather report calls for the 4th-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Luis Robert Jr. will be in a tough position in today's matchup. Luis Robert Jr. has taken a step back with his Barrel%; his 15.5% rate last year has fallen to 10.3% this year. Luis Robert Jr. has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 10.5% seasonal rate to 20% in the last 7 days. In the last two weeks, Luis Robert Jr.'s 10.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.9%.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Kochanowicz today. Andrew Benintendi has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Taylor Ward has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Taylor Ward has made big gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.3% rate last year to 13.4% this season.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 68% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Zach Neto pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Zach Neto has seen a big gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.7-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 88.6-mph figure.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Dominic Fletcher will have the upper hand today. Dominic Fletcher has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Dominic Fletcher will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past week, Dominic Fletcher's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 87.2-mph over the course of the season to 90.3-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Andrew Vaughn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Kevin Pillar pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.8% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Eric Wagaman has hit one of the hardest balls in baseball over the past two weeks — 111.7-mph — which is a favorable indicator of recent form and raw power. Over the last 14 days, Eric Wagaman's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 25% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Logan O'Hoppe pulls many of his flyballs (33.9% — 80th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Logan O'Hoppe has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 12.5% to 22.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Lenyn Sosa has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's game. Compared to last year, Lenyn Sosa has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 46.3% to 52.3% this season.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Gavin Sheets will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Kochanowicz today. Gavin Sheets pulls many of his flyballs (33.2% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Mickey Moniak will hold the platoon advantage over Jonathan Cannon today. Mickey Moniak pulls many of his flyballs (35.6% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Mickey Moniak's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls of late (30° in the last two weeks) is significantly better than his 13° seasonal angle. Despite posting a .281 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mickey Moniak has experienced some negative variance given the .023 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .304.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Gustavo Campero pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.2% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Nolan Schanuel will hold the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Niko Kavadas will hold the platoon advantage over Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup.

Nicky Lopez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Nicky Lopez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Kochanowicz in today's game. Nicky Lopez has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Nicky Lopez will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Zach DeLoach will have an edge in today's matchup. Zach DeLoach has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Zach DeLoach will hold that advantage in today's game.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Chuckie Robinson will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield among all parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Over the past week, Jack Lopez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.3-mph over the course of the season to 99.9-mph lately. In the past 14 days, Jack Lopez's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 68.8% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.