Cincinnati @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Rhett Lowder throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Over the last week, Jonathan India's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.6-mph over the course of the season to 93.8-mph recently.

Tyler Stephenson's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tyler Stephenson is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Tyler Stephenson has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 102-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 93.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill. Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Kyle Hendricks today. In the last week's worth of games, Elly De La Cruz's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.9% up to 20%.

Among all parks, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Noelvi Marte has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.7-mph to 88.8-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games. Over the last two weeks, Noelvi Marte's 56.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Cody Bellinger is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Cody Bellinger will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Rhett Lowder in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Steer in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Spencer Steer is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Spencer Steer pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.2% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.1°, Spencer Steer has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 22.5° angle over the past 14 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Santiago Espinal in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Over the past week, Santiago Espinal's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Michael Busch is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Michael Busch will hold the platoon advantage against Rhett Lowder in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Rhett Lowder. Ian Happ has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and sets up very well 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 Ty France in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. In the last week, Ty France's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.5% up to 12.5%. Ty France has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.7-mph to 95.2-mph in the past week's worth of games.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, TJ Friedl will have the upper hand today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so TJ Friedl stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Nico Hoerner will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Nico Hoerner has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.7-mph to 90.1-mph over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin Alcantara in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Wrigley Field has the 8th-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for dingers. This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today (81%); there is a small but significant link with increased offense (and decreased Ks) when the weather is humid. Among every team playing today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Among all parks, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Jake Fraley will have the upper hand today. Jake Fraley will probably have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Jake Fraley has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 3.3% seasonal rate to 8.3% in the past two weeks. Jake Fraley has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 91.8-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 89.6-mph.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Will Benson will have an advantage in today's game. Will Benson will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Will Benson's launch angle this season (18.2°) is significantly higher than his 14.6° mark last year. Will Benson's 11.8% Barrel% (an advanced stat to assess power) is in the 85th percentile this year.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Isaac Paredes pulls a lot of his flyballs (46.2% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Isaac Paredes will hold that advantage in today's game.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Miguel Amaya will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the past two weeks, Miguel Amaya's 54.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.1%.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Patrick Wisdom pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.8% — 93rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Patrick Wisdom will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. In the last week, Patrick Wisdom has displayed impressive power, recording a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power).

Among all parks, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 7th-shallowest. Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation often leads to more offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Christian Bethancourt will hold that advantage today. Christian Bethancourt's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 15.2% to 19.8%.