Chicago @ Athletics Props

Kyle Tucker projects as the 11th-best batter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Kyle Tucker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's game. Kyle Tucker is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Athletics has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. Over the last two weeks, Seiya Suzuki's maximum exit velocity (a favorable indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 115.5-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Tyler Soderstrom may have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Tyler Soderstrom will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Tyler Soderstrom has been hot lately, posting a a 19.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) over the last 14 days. Based on Statcast data, Tyler Soderstrom is in the 85th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .338.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Severino throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an advantage today. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Pete Crow-Armstrong stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Pete Crow-Armstrong has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .289 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .321.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Michael Busch ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Michael Busch will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's matchup. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Busch stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. Dansby Swanson has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) in the last week.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Lawrence Butler will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Jacob Wilson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jacob Wilson has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .250 figure is considerably lower than his .295 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Steele in today's matchup. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Luis Severino. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Miguel Andujar is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Miguel Andujar will have the handedness advantage over Justin Steele in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Miguel Andujar will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. J.J. Bleday has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Hitters such as J.J. Bleday with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Justin Steele who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. J.J. Bleday will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Brent Rooker will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Steele today. Extreme flyball batters like Brent Rooker tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Justin Steele.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Shea Langeliers will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Steele in today's game. Batters such as Shea Langeliers with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Justin Steele who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

Nico Hoerner's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.287) suggests that Nico Hoerner has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .273 actual batting average. Nico Hoerner has shown strong plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 92nd percentile with a 1.47 K/BB rate.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 7th-weakest among all the teams on the slate today. In the past 14 days, 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°. In terms of his batting average, Miguel Amaya has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .232 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .247.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Gio Urshela will hold the platoon advantage over Justin Steele in today's game. Gio Urshela will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Gio Urshela has shown some good exit velocity indicators recently, averaging 98.8-mph on his flyballs over the last two weeks.