Minnesota @ Chicago props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Byron Buxton pulls many of his flyballs (42.2% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Byron Buxton is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Chicago (#1-worst of the day).

Brooks Lee has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Brooks Lee pulls many of his flyballs (37.7% — 95th 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 game. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Brooks Lee has been hot of late, hitting his way to a .457 wOBA in the last 14 days.

Korey Lee pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 83rd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Korey Lee will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Gavin Sheets will hold the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game. Gavin Sheets pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage in today's game. Gavin Sheets's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 36.5% to 43.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Carlos Correa ranks in the 95th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .369.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manuel Margot in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. Out of every team in action today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Manuel Margot has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 7.5% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past week. In the past week, Manuel Margot's 41.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.6%.

Lenyn Sosa is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Lenyn Sosa has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last 7 days, Lenyn Sosa's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.1% up to 13.6%. Lenyn Sosa's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 46.3% to 51.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi will have the handedness advantage over Pablo Lopez in today's matchup. Andrew Benintendi has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Andrew Benintendi will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Andrew Benintendi has had some very poor luck this year. His .238 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .275.

Jose Miranda's batting average skill is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Miranda is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Jose Miranda pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.2% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Jose Miranda's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 89.9-mph now compared to just 87.9-mph then.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Luis Robert is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Luis Robert pulls many of his flyballs (33.8% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Luis Robert will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Luis Robert has notched a .331 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, ranking in the 78th percentile.

Christian Vazquez has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Out of every team in action today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Christian Vazquez's launch angle this season (17.8°) is considerably better than his 9.6° mark last season. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.8°, Christian Vazquez has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 27.2° figure in the past two weeks' worth of games. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.233) may lead us to conclude that Christian Vazquez has suffered from bad luck this year with his .202 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Willi Castro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (69% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Willi Castro pulls a lot of his flyballs (34% — 80th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Willi Castro's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls in recent games (21.6° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is a significant increase over his 13.7° seasonal mark.

Nicky Lopez will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Ober in today's matchup. Nicky Lopez has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Nicky Lopez tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. Nicky Lopez will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Eloy Jimenez's batting average talent is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Eloy Jimenez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. Extreme flyball bats like Eloy Jimenez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Ober. Out of every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Andrew Vaughn has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Andrew Vaughn will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Andrew Vaughn's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.8% up to 21.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 80th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Tommy Pham is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Tommy Pham has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Tommy Pham will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Tommy Pham's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 43.3% to 49.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 75th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. Trevor Larnach will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Thorpe in today's game. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox.

Max Kepler is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. Max Kepler will hold the platoon advantage against Drew Thorpe in today's game. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox.

Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Paul DeJong will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Paul DeJong's launch angle recently (31.5° over the past week) is a significant increase over his 20.5° seasonal angle. Last year, Paul DeJong had an average launch angle of 15.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 21°.

Carlos Santana pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.9% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Carlos Santana has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile with a 1.84 K/BB rate.