Chicago @ Athletics props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Seiya Suzuki has hit one of the hardest balls in MLB in the last 14 days — 115.5-mph — which is a good proxy for recent form and raw power.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Miguel Andujar will hold that advantage today. Miguel Andujar has posted a .292 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 93rd percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. In the last 7 days, Dansby Swanson has displayed impressive power, recording a a 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.321) may lead us to conclude that Pete Crow-Armstrong has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .289 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage in today's game. When it comes to his batting average, Jacob Wilson has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .250 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .295. Jacob Wilson has exhibited impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 98th percentile with a 1.15 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Posting a 95.1-mph average exit velocity in the last two weeks' worth of games, Shea Langeliers has been in great form recently.

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 lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Joey Estes in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 10th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Kyle Tucker will hold the platoon advantage against Joey Estes today. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Michael Busch ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand today. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brent Rooker's 16.8% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) ranks in the 98th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ben Brown in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom will probably have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage in today's game.

Gio Urshela's batting average ability is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Gio Urshela will hold that advantage today. Over the last 14 days, Gio Urshela has averaged an impressive 98.8-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced indicator of home run potential. Gio Urshela has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits of late, lifting balls between -4° and 26° 73.3% of the time in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Nico Hoerner has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .273 BA is significantly deflated relative to his .287 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. When it comes to plate discipline, Nico Hoerner's skill is quite good, putting up a 1.47 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 92nd percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. J.J. Bleday will have the handedness advantage against Ben Brown today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.J. Bleday can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Miguel Amaya's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 54.2% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°. As it relates to his batting average, Miguel Amaya has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .232 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .247.