Minnesota @ Chicago props

The #9 venue in the game for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Luke Keaschall will have a tough challenge in today's game. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Luke Keaschall in today's game. Luke Keaschall's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off of late; his 90.1-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 64.8-mph in the past 7 days. Compared to his seasonal mark of 10.3°, Luke Keaschall has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-5.2°) over the last 14 days.

The #9 venue in the game for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Hitting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Byron Buxton faces a tough challenge today. Byron Buxton will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. Byron Buxton's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last season to this one, falling from 18.6% to 14.7%. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Byron Buxton has been very fortunate this year. His .372 figure has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .356.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Miguel Vargas will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. This season, Miguel Vargas has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91.9 mph compared to last year's 89.3 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.2°, Ryan Jeffers has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 32.3° angle in the last week.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average ability is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Andrew Benintendi will hold the platoon advantage against Zebby Matthews today. Andrew Benintendi will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Andrew Benintendi's launch angle this year (20.2°) is significantly better than his 15.9° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Chase Meidroth has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Chase Meidroth will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Chase Meidroth has exhibited good plate discipline this year, placing in the 89th percentile with a 1.48 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Edouard Julien will have the handedness advantage against Aaron Civale in today's game. Edouard Julien has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Edouard Julien has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96.5-mph average to last year's 93.7-mph average.

Kyle Teel's BABIP skill is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Batting from the opposite that Zebby Matthews throws from, Kyle Teel will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Kyle Teel will hold that advantage in today's game.

Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Colson Montgomery will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zebby Matthews today. Colson Montgomery pulls a lot of his flyballs (35% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Colson Montgomery will hold that advantage in today's game.

The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Aaron Civale. Brooks Lee pulls many of his flyballs (33.1% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. Brooks Lee's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 89.1-mph now compared to just 85.8-mph then. Brooks Lee has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 92.4-mph.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Luis Robert Jr. will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past 7 days, Luis Robert Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.6% up to 16.7%. Luis Robert Jr.'s launch angle this year (17.7°) is quite a bit higher than his 13.1° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Matt Wallner is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Matt Wallner will have an edge in today's game. Matt Wallner pulls many of his flyballs (37.7% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (63% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Lenyn Sosa has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage today. Lenyn Sosa has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 10.2% seasonal rate to 21.6% over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Edgar Quero has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Edgar Quero will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Edgar Quero has made significant improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 4.2% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past 14 days. Edgar Quero has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 98-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 90.7-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Royce Lewis pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. In comparison to his 87.1-mph average last year, Royce Lewis's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 90.6 mph. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.6°, Royce Lewis has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 41.3° angle over the past 7 days.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage over Zebby Matthews in today's game. Mike Tauchman has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Checking in at the 78th percentile, Mike Tauchman has posted a .347 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Trevor Larnach will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox.

Kody Clemens is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Kody Clemens will have an advantage in today's matchup. Kody Clemens pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.2% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. As it relates to his batting average, Kody Clemens has been unlucky this year. His .208 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .239.

James Outman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Aaron Civale in today's matchup. James Outman pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-best infield defense belongs to the Chicago White Sox. As it relates to his batting average, James Outman has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .137 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .175. Since the start of last season, James Outman's flyball exit velocity (an advanced metric to study power) is in the 93rd percentile at 96.1 mph.