Chicago @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The weather forecast projects temperatures in this game to drop to the lowest level of all games on the slate today at 55°, which is highly linked to an decrease in offense (and an increase in strikeouts). Alex Kirilloff has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

Danny Mendick has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Eloy Jimenez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average talent is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 10th-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP talent. Edouard Julien is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Edouard Julien will have the handedness advantage over Erick Fedde in today's matchup. Edouard Julien will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Gavin Sheets is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Gavin Sheets will have the handedness advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's matchup.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Dominic Fletcher will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Robbie Grossman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Christian Vazquez will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Nicky Lopez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Nicky Lopez will hold the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Kyle Farmer will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Max Kepler is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Max Kepler will hold the platoon advantage against Erick Fedde in today's game. Max Kepler will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Carlos Santana will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Trevor Larnach will hold the platoon advantage over Erick Fedde today. Trevor Larnach will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Ryan Jeffers has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.