Texas @ Chicago props

In MLB, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Matthew Shaw will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Matthew Shaw has posted a 24.9° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 7th-best batter in the majors. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge today. Extreme groundball hitters like Kyle Tucker generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 10th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Corey Seager stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Corey Seager has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .357 mark is a good deal lower than his .389 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. In MLB, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Seiya Suzuki will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Jake Burger will have the handedness advantage over Justin Steele in today's game. Jake Burger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Wyatt Langford will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Steele today. Wyatt Langford pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 84th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge today. Pete Crow-Armstrong will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Pete Crow-Armstrong's launch angle from last season's 16.7° to 22.1° this year. Pete Crow-Armstrong has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .284 mark is deflated compared to his .319 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. In MLB, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Adolis Garcia will have the handedness advantage against Justin Steele in today's matchup.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Steele throws from, Kyle Higashioka will have an edge today. Kyle Higashioka pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Kyle Higashioka generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Justin Steele. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Kyle Higashioka and his 22.5% rank in the 95th percentile since the start of last season.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Josh Smith can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Josh Smith has been hot recently, putting up a a 22.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) in the last week. Over the last 7 days, Josh Smith's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 44.4% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°. Josh Smith has recorded a .314 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 79th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Marcus Semien will have the handedness advantage over Justin Steele today. Marcus Semien pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.3% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Dansby Swanson is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. In MLB, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Dansby Swanson will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Nico Hoerner's batting average skill is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Nico Hoerner will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to last year, Nico Hoerner 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 44.5% to 64.9% this season. As it relates to his batting average, Nico Hoerner has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .275 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .288.

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Justin Steele in this game. Jonah Heim pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Ian Happ will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Nathan Eovaldi. Ian Happ has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

In MLB, Wrigley Field's left field fences are the 6th-shallowest. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Miguel Amaya will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Miguel Amaya has been lifting the ball well lately, posting a 41.3° launch angle over the past week. As it relates to his batting average, Miguel Amaya has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .233 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .246.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Michael Busch ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Michael Busch will have an advantage today. Michael Busch will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Leody Taveras has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 9 games.