Chicago @ Minnesota picks

Cubs rookie Cade Horton has struggled on the road with a 6.08 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 4.81 xFIP, while Twins righty David Festa has just straight struggled with respective 5.48, 1.36 and 4.18 marks. Chicago sends an elite offense to the dish with a fourth-ranked wOBA and third-ranked ISO against righties, and Minny is rolling with an average of 5.75 runs per game during a 3-1 stretch.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage over David Festa today.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the weakest among all the teams on the slate today.. In the last two weeks, Carson Kelly has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .375.. Placing in the 93rd percentile, Carson Kelly has posted a .377 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.. Carson Kelly has notched a .510 Slugging Percentage (SLG) this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 85th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Hitting from the opposite that David Festa throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's matchup.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Seiya Suzuki ranks as the 18th-best batter in Major League Baseball.. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Carlos Correa will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects David Festa to throw 76 pitches in this matchup (least on the slate), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.. The Chicago Cubs projected batting order profiles as the 5th-best of all teams on the slate in terms of overall hitting ability.. Projected catcher Ryan Jeffers grades out as a weak pitch framer, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 4th-best field in Major League Baseball for BABIP.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. Extreme flyball hitters like Jon Berti are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like David Festa.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage over David Festa today.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Target Field projects as the #6 park in baseball for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage over David Festa today.. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams on the slate today.