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Friday, September 18 — games and opportunities

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Top Opportunities

Strong pick 85+ 90+ 95+
Filtered to Cubs @ RedsClear
All Batter HitsSP StrikeoutsSP Hits Allowed
32 opportunities in this game
93
Chase Burns
Chase Burns
5+ Strikeouts
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
6.2 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 68857545/6
80
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Pete Crow-Armstrong
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 1st, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1012111004037/10
75
Elly De La Cruz
Elly De La Cruz
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1022102212108/10
74
Sal Stewart
Sal Stewart
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1000221200326/10
72
Nico Hoerner
Nico Hoerner
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1010212102006/10
71
Alex Bregman
Alex Bregman
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1002013110036/10
68
Seiya Suzuki
Seiya Suzuki
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1010103001105/10
67
Dansby Swanson
Dansby Swanson
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1031000102015/10
62
Eugenio Suarez
Eugenio Suarez
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1020100311005/10
60
Michael Busch
Michael Busch
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1000102120105/10
55
Chase Burns
Chase Burns
4 or fewer Hits Allowed
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
4.5 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 64696023/6
54
Clay Holmes
Clay Holmes
5 or fewer Hits Allowed
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
4.2 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 61625654/6
53
Tyler Stephenson
Tyler Stephenson
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1001101100116/10
53
Hector Rodriguez
Hector Rodriguez
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold — 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1032000100014/10
52
JJ Bleday
JJ Bleday
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1000000210013/10
51
Carson Kelly
Carson Kelly
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1010112001026/10
51
Clay Holmes
Clay Holmes
4 or fewer Strikeouts
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
3.8 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 63057263/6
48
Ian Happ
Ian Happ
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1020001001014/10
42
Matt McLain
Matt McLain
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold — 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1011101000105/10
39
Jose Trevino
Jose Trevino
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1012011000015/10
36
Michael Conforto
Michael Conforto
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1021011001016/10
25
Tyrone Taylor
Tyrone Taylor
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1041111000016/10
25
Ke'Bryan Hayes
Ke'Bryan Hayes
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010010100003/10
25
P.J. Higgins
P.J. Higgins
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001102101005/10
25
Miguel Amaya
Miguel Amaya
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000011020204/10
25
Dane Myers
Dane Myers
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1022011010106/10
25
Gabriel Arias
Gabriel Arias
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1012000010115/10
25
Juan Brito
Juan Brito
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010303111307/10
25
Pedro Ramirez
Pedro Ramirez
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001101200116/10
25
Matt Shaw
Matt Shaw
1+ Hit
Chicago Cubs
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1011000000023/10
19
TJ Friedl
TJ Friedl
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001200000124/10
17
Will Benson
Will Benson
1+ Hit
Cincinnati Reds
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010101110005/10
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