Chicago @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Trevor Larnach will hold the platoon advantage against Fraser Ellard in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. Austin Martin will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the last week, Austin Martin's 55.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 47.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Fraser Ellard. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Brooks Lee will hold that advantage in today's game. Brooks Lee has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.5-mph average to last season's 85.8-mph mark.

Curtis Mead is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today. Curtis Mead has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 90.3-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 88.2-mph average.

Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. James Outman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Fraser Ellard in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and James Outman will hold that advantage in today's game. James Outman has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .143 BA is quite a bit lower than his .183 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Royce Lewis is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Royce Lewis will hold that advantage today. Royce Lewis has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 89.9-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today. Chase Meidroth has shown impressive plate discipline this year, ranking in the 86th percentile with a 1.56 K/BB rate.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Matt Wallner ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Fraser Ellard throws from, Matt Wallner will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Matt Wallner will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Lenyn Sosa is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 56% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today. Lenyn Sosa's launch angle this year (19°) is quite a bit higher than his 12.4° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Edgar Quero is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Luke Keaschall is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. Luke Keaschall will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Kody Clemens has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (56% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Fraser Ellard throws from, Kody Clemens will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Kody Clemens will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Taj Bradley throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have the upper hand in today's game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Kyle Teel is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Taj Bradley throws from, Kyle Teel will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage against Taj Bradley in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today.

Byron Buxton projects as the 16th-best hitter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #9 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to RHB, per 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 often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage today.

Colson Montgomery is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Colson Montgomery will have the handedness advantage against Taj Bradley in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team in action today.

Target Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the game for LHB 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 often leads to more offense. Ryan Fitzgerald will hold the platoon advantage against Fraser Ellard today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Ryan Fitzgerald will hold that advantage in today's game.