Chicago @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Target Field. Bailey Ober will hold the platoon advantage against Tim Anderson in today's matchup. Tim Anderson will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Tim Anderson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last year to this one, decreasing from 14.8% to 6.8%. Over the last two weeks, Tim Anderson's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 6.8%.

Bailey Ober will have the handedness advantage against Eloy Jimenez in today's matchup. Eloy Jimenez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Eloy Jimenez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Eloy Jimenez has negatively regressed with his Barrel% recently; his 11.3% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the past 14 days. Eloy Jimenez's average exit velocity has declined of late; his 92.4-mph seasonal average has fallen off to 85.1-mph over the past week.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Byron Buxton ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field ranks as the #7 venue in MLB for RHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.

Lucas Giolito will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Correa in today's game.

Target Field ranks as the #7 venue in MLB for RHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage today. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.3°, Ryan Jeffers has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 27.5° angle in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Luis Robert is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Target Field ranks as the #7 venue in MLB for RHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Luis Robert has made notable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.9% rate last year to 15.7% this season.

Zach Remillard has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Andrew Benintendi has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) but may find it hard to clear the game's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Playing on the road generally lessens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Andrew Benintendi in today's matchup.

Yasmani Grandal is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best venue in the game for left-handed BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. In the past 14 days, Yasmani Grandal's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.3-mph over the course of the season to 105-mph lately. Compared to his seasonal average of 10°, Yasmani Grandal has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 20.4° mark over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 8th-best batter in the majors when assessing his BABIP skill. Edouard Julien is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Edouard Julien will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's game. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Edouard Julien will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Oscar Colas will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Ober in today's game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Oscar Colas stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Extreme groundball bats like Oscar Colas usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Donovan Solano is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Donovan Solano will hold that advantage in today's game.

Seby Zavala has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Alex Kirilloff is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Alex Kirilloff will have the handedness advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Alex Kirilloff will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Max Kepler is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Max Kepler will hold the platoon advantage over Lucas Giolito in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Max Kepler will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best venue in the game for left-handed BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Matt Wallner will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lucas Giolito today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams today. Matt Wallner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best venue in the game for left-handed BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Gavin Sheets will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Sheets stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Joey Gallo has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Willi Castro has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Elvis Andrus has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Christian Vazquez has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Michael A. Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Farmer has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.