Chicago @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Among every team in action today, the 12th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Matt Shaw has suffered from bad luck this year. His .259 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .302.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 18th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Among every team in action today, the 12th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner as the 18th-best batter in the majors when estimating his batting average talent. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Among every team in action today, the 12th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. Nico Hoerner's launch angle this season (13.4°) is significantly better than his 10.1° figure last year.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts the 7th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Colin Rea will hold the platoon advantage over Byron Buxton in today's game. Typically, hitters like Byron Buxton who hit a lot of flyballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Colin Rea. The Chicago Cubs outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-best out of all the teams today.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts the 7th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme flyball batters like Kyle Tucker usually hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Chris Paddack. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Kyle Tucker in today's matchup. Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last season to this one, decreasing from 23.6% to 20.3%.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Among every team in action today, the 12th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. Carson Kelly has made big improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 6.6% rate last season to 12% this season. Carson Kelly has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.3-mph average to last year's 91.4-mph figure.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Among every team in action today, the 12th-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. Dansby Swanson's launch angle this year (14.2°) is considerably higher than his 10.2° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Michael Busch is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Chris Paddack throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Harrison Bader will hold that advantage today. Harrison Bader has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 6.4% rate last year to 12.4% this year. Harrison Bader has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 92.7-mph average to last season's 90.2-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Ian Happ will get to bat from his good side against Chris Paddack in this game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Trevor Larnach will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Ty France will hold that advantage in today's game. Ty France's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 41.6% to 49.1%.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The weather report predicts the 7th-best hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Pete Crow-Armstrong will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Despite posting a .355 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Pete Crow-Armstrong has had some very good luck given the .030 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .325. Pete Crow-Armstrong has displayed bad plate discipline this year, checking in at the 9th percentile with a 5.11 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Matt Wallner is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Matt Wallner will have an edge in today's matchup.

Brooks Lee is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Brooks Lee will get to bat from his strong side against Colin Rea today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Brooks Lee will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 82nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Ryan Jeffers will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Carlos Correa's batting average skill is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Carlos Correa will hold that advantage in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Carlos Correa's true offensive ability to be a .332, providing some evidence that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .029 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .303 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Willi Castro is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Willi Castro will get to bat from his strong side against Colin Rea in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in baseball for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Royce Lewis will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Royce Lewis has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.3-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph figure.

The #10 park in the game for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Kody Clemens will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Kody Clemens will hold that advantage in today's game. Kody Clemens has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.8-mph average to last year's 93.8-mph figure.