Chicago @ Minnesota picks

Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga has won consecutive starts since returning from the IL, while allowing just three runs and scattering only seven baserunners across 10 1/3 innings. The Twins also rank a middling 15th in wOBA while sporting the fifth-highest strikeout percentage against left-handed pitchers for the season. On the flip side, I expect the Cubs offense to have a solid day with Twins righty Simeon Woods Richardson sporting a run-of-the-mill 4.41 ERA and 4.75 xFIP while allowing a healthy 42.4 hard-hit rate and 11.5 barrel percentage.

Not only is Busch mashing of late with a 19-for-39 run at the dish while piling up 12 runs and 12 RBI across his past 11 contests, he’s been teeing off on righties all season. His .432 wOBA, .289 ISO and 1.014 OPS against right-handed pitchers respectively rank second, third and 10th in the majors. Of course, Minnesota righty Simeon Woods Richardson checks out as a favorable matchup, too.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Ryan Jeffers will have the handedness advantage against Shota Imanaga in today's matchup.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Willi Castro is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Willi Castro will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

When estimating his home run ability, Royce Lewis ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Royce Lewis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to better offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

Byron Buxton projects as the 11th-best home run batter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Batting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Byron Buxton will have an advantage today.

Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Harrison Bader will have an edge today.. Harrison Bader will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Harrison Bader grades out in the 78th percentile for power per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances this year at 24.900.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Carlos Correa is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Hitting from the opposite that Shota Imanaga throws from, Carlos Correa will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to better offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the worst out of every team today.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to better offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.. Kyle Tucker will hold the platoon advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's game.

When estimating his home run ability, Royce Lewis ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Royce Lewis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Target Field profiles as the #6 ballpark in the league for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which often leads to better offense.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.