Cubs at Dodgers Predictions and Preview for 6/26/2021

The Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on 6/26/2021 at 7:15PM.

The Cubs and the Dodgers face off in an regular season game. The Cubs have a record of 42-33 this season. The Dodgers are 44-31 this season.

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Chicago Cubs

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Jake Arrieta is 5-8 this season with an ERA of 5.45 in 66.0 innings pitched across 14 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.48 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.268. Jake Arrieta's pitching repertoire includes:

• A Fastball that is on average 91.1 mph.
• A Cutter that is on average 87.8 mph.
• A Curveball that is on average 80.2 mph.
• A Changeup that is on average 86.4 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Jake Arrieta has attracted this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 43.1%
• Fly Ball Rate: 34.4%
• Line Drive Rate: 22.5%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.5%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.7%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 38.8%

Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant has hit 14 Home Runs, drove in 40 runs, and sports a .273 batting average this season. He also has scored 44 runs this season and stolen 4 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. Kris Bryant would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters. He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 23.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Kris Bryant put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 40.4%
• Fly Ball Rate: 36.1%
• Line Drive Rate: 23.5%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 20.2%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.4%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.3%

 

Anthony Rizzo

Anthony Rizzo has hit 9 Home Runs, drove in 31 runs, and sports a .253 batting average this season. He also has scored 29 runs this season and stolen 4 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected. He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.7% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 13.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Anthony Rizzo put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 42.0%
• Fly Ball Rate: 36.5%
• Line Drive Rate: 21.5%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.0%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.5%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.5%

 

Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 30 runs, and sports a .238 batting average this season. He also has scored 34 runs this season and stolen 3 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected. He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.1% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.0%, it is not ideal, but... still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Willson Contreras put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 48.4%
• Fly Ball Rate: 35.9%
• Line Drive Rate: 15.7%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.0%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.3%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.7%

 

Joc Pederson

Joc Pederson has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 32 runs, and sports a .239 batting average this season. He also has scored 27 runs this season and stolen 0 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected. He is below average with his 6.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.6%, it is not ideal, but... still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joc Pederson put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 34.9%
• Fly Ball Rate: 46.6%
• Line Drive Rate: 18.5%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.2%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.6%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.2%

 

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Tony Gonsolin is 0-0 this season with an ERA of 3.0 in 9.0 innings pitched across 3 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.89 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.25. Tony Gonsolin's pitching repertoire includes:

• A Fastball that is on average 94.0 mph.
• A Slider that is on average 87.1 mph.
• A Curveball that is on average 82.1 mph.
• A Splitter that is on average 83.9 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Tony Gonsolin has attracted this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 32.0%
• Fly Ball Rate: 44.0%
• Line Drive Rate: 24.0%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 20.0%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 64.0%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 16.0%

Max Muncy

Max Muncy has hit 14 Home Runs, drove in 33 runs, and sports a .262 batting average this season. He also has scored 42 runs this season and stolen 1 bases. He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .943 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Max Muncy would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters. He is very well known for his ability to draw walks with a 19.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 19.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Max Muncy this season. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Max Muncy put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 41.1%
• Fly Ball Rate: 35.1%
• Line Drive Rate: 23.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.3%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.7%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.1%

 

Justin Turner

Justin Turner has hit 12 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .283 batting average this season. He also has scored 43 runs this season and stolen 0 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected. He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 12.6% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.1% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Justin Turner put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 36.5%
• Fly Ball Rate: 40.5%
• Line Drive Rate: 23.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.0%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.5%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.5%

 

Will Smith

Will Smith has hit 9 Home Runs, drove in 27 runs, and sports a .268 batting average this season. He also has scored 34 runs this season and stolen 1 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected. He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 17.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Will Smith put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 32.7%
• Fly Ball Rate: 42.3%
• Line Drive Rate: 25.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.7%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.1%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.3%

 

Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts has hit 9 Home Runs, drove in 28 runs, and sports a .247 batting average this season. He also has scored 43 runs this season and stolen 6 bases. He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected. His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 15.4% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base. Breaking down the types of contacted balls Mookie Betts put into play this season:

• Ground Ball Rate: 35.3%
• Fly Ball Rate: 42.8%
• Line Drive Rate: 21.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

• Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.9%
• Medium Hit Ball Rate: 42.8%
• Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.3%

 

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Picks, and Odds

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