Minnesota @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The percentage of Ryan Jeffers's ability to hit the ball at an optimal launch angle for home runs (between -4° and 26°) has increased from 16.9% to 24.1% between last season and this season. Ryan Jeffers has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .307 mark is a fair amount lower than his .330 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Ryan Jeffers's 13.1% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) ranks in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst on the slate.

According to THE BAT X, it is projected that Max Muncy will rank as the 19th-best hitter in the league. Max Muncy is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. James Outman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate. James Outman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

According to THE BAT X, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 87th percentile for his batting average skill. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Miguel Vargas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst on the slate. Miguel Vargas will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Carlos Correa ranks in the 94th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Carlos Correa is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Carlos Correa hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Carlos Correa has made big strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 13.2% seasonal rate to 20.6% over the past two weeks.

THE BAT X projects Jorge Polanco in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jorge Polanco is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. Compared to last year's 19.8°, Jorge Polanco has shown a notable increase in his average launch angle of 26.7° on his hardest-hit balls this season. Jorge Polanco's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, going from 21% on the season to 33.3% over the last week.

When assessing Miguel Rojas's batting average captalent, THE BAT X places him in the 82nd percentile. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 5th-worst on the slate. Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. In his recent games, Miguel Rojas's exit velocity on flyballs has significantly increased, evident by his 92.7-mph EV over the past fortnight, a notable increase from his seasonal EV of 88.8-mph.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Byron Buxton ranks in the 96th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Byron Buxton is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Over the last week, Byron Buxton has had a launch angle of 46°, significantly higher than his seasonal figure of 22.1°.

When facing a northpaw since the start of last season, Alex Kirilloff has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 12% of the time. The weather report calls for the 4th-best pitching weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Alex Kirilloff will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Due to his exceptional performance in wOBA since the start of last season, Alex Kirilloff appears to have been blessed with a stroke of good fortune; his score of .325 significantly surpasses his anticipated wOBA of .300, which is determined using Statcast data per the interpretation of THE BAT X. With an stat1° launch angle, which is a dependable statistic used to assess a batter's capacity to hit for power, Alex Kirilloff's performance is in the 15th percentile among groundball-causing players in MLB.

Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. From last year's 3.5%, Willi Castro has impressively increased his Barrel% to 8.8% this year. Comparing his current average of 91 mph to last year's mark of 84.9 mph, there has been a significant boost in Willi Castro's exit velocity this season. From last season to this one, Willi Castro has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which optimizes for a home run. His percentage has risen from 17.3% to 23.5%.

When considering his batting average skill, Freddie Freeman ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in the league according to THE BAT X. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Pablo Lopez in today's game.

Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium ranks as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Comparing his average of 95.4 mph this season to last year's average of 90 mph, Kyle Farmer has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs. Comparing Kyle Farmer' 98.6-mph average exit velocity on flyballs in the last 7 days to his seasonal average of 95.4-mph rmarkeals a significant gain. Kyle Farmer has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .257 figure is a good deal lower than his .285 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Estimating David Peralta's batting average ability, THE BAT X projects him in the 79th percentile. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. David Peralta will have the handedness advantage over Pablo Lopez in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so David Peralta has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. David Peralta hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

THE BAT X projects Nick Gordon in the 84th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Via THE BAT projection system, Dodger Stadium is ranked as the 8th field in MLB in terms of left-handed batting average. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Nick Gordon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Noah Syndergaard today. Although THE BAT X estimates his true talent level to be .321, which is a .108 discrepancy, Nick Gordon has been unlucky this year with a .213 wOBA.

Joey Gallo has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

J.D. Martinez has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Christian Vazquez has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jason Heyward has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.