Minnesota @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Assessing his overall offensive capskill, Byron Buxton scores in the 96th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. THE BAT projection system ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Byron Buxton will have the handedness advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's matchup.

THE BAT projection system ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Clayton Kershaw. By increasing his Barrel% from 3.5% in the previous season to 8.8% this year, Willi Castro has displayed significant improvements. Comparing his current average of 91 mph to last year's EV of 84.9 mph, there has been a significant boost in Willi Castro's exit velocity this season.

Austin Barnes hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Austin Barnes will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Having a 1.58 K/BB rate, Austin Barnes demonstrated impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 93rd percentile.

THE BAT X projects Carlos Correa in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Carlos Correa is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. THE BAT projection system ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Carlos Correa will hold the platoon advantage over Clayton Kershaw today. Carlos Correa hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

This season, Joey Gallo has mainly batted in the back-half of the order (74% of the time), however, it's expected that he will bat 1st in the lineup for this game. Joey Gallo has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 17.3% rate last season to 23.2% this season. Comparing his EV of 101.6 mph this year to last year's EV of 97.9 mph, Joey Gallo has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs. There has been a significant improvement in Joey Gallo's launch angle from last year's 23.4° to 29° this year.

THE BAT X projections rank Max Muncy as the 19th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Max Muncy is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Max Muncy will have the handedness advantage over Bailey Ober in today's game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

James Outman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. James Outman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. In the past two weeks, James Outman's launch mark has significantly improved to 26.5°, exceeding his seasonal mark of 16.7°. In terms of overall offense, James Outman has achieved a .394 wOBA this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 85th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Jorge Polanco is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. THE BAT projection system ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. There is a significant increase in Jorge Polanco's average launch angle on the balls he has hit hardest this season, which stands at 24.7°, compared to his angle of 19.8° in the previous season.

This season, Kyle Farmer has mainly batted in the back-half of the order (75% of the time), however, it's expected that he will bat 4th in the batting order for this game. THE BAT projection system ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Kyle Farmer will have the handedness advantage over Clayton Kershaw today. Kyle Farmer has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.5-mph average to last season's 90-mph mark.

In terms of his overall offensive captalent, Mookie Betts ranks in the 96th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Mookie Betts will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. In recent times, Mookie Betts has shown significant progress in his Barrel% as he has elevated his seasonal rate of 11.3% to 31.3% in the games played over the past week.

THE BAT X projects Alex Kirilloff in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Alex Kirilloff is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Having posted a 93.1 mph average exit velocity over the last 14 days, Alex Kirilloff has been in excellent form. In the past 14 days, Alex Kirilloff has been aiming for the perfect launch angle for base hits by directing balls between -4° and 26° 64.7% of the time.

THE BAT projection system ranks Dodger Stadium as the 8th field in the league for right-handed batting average. Christian Vazquez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's game. Compared to last year, Christian Vazquez has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hit optimization, increasing his percentage from 47% to 53.1% this season. Christian Vazquez has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .257 figure is quite a bit lower than his .290 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Christian Vazquez has notched a .271 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 80th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

THE BAT X projects Freddie Freeman as the 2nd-best batter in MLB when assessing his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage over Bailey Ober in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

THE BAT X projects Trevor Larnach in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Comparing his EV of 95.8 mph this season to last season's EV of 93.1 mph, Trevor Larnach has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs. Trevor Larnach's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 20% to 23.5%. Trevor Larnach's 12.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) grades out in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.

THE BAT X projects Nick Gordon in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Dodger Stadium profiles as the #7 field in the majors for LHB BABIP, per THE BAT projection system. In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Nick Gordon has been unlucky this year, notching a .213 wOBA despite THE BAT X estimating his true talent level to be .324 — a .111 disparity. Out of all the players in the majors since the start of last season, Nick Gordon's average exit velocity of 90.3 mph ranks in the 79th percentile, making it one of the top performances.

In terms of his batting average skill, Miguel Rojas ranks in the 83rd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Miguel Rojas will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Miguel Rojas has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 88.9-mph average to last season's 86.7-mph mark. Miguel Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 13.3% to 22.6%. The recent increase in Miguel Rojas's hitting performance can be attributed to his ability to hit the ball within the base hit-maximizing launch angle range of -4° to 26°, with his percentage rising from 45.3% on the season to 58.3% in the past week.

Jason Heyward is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Jason Heyward will hold the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jason Heyward can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Jason Heyward hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jason Heyward will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

In terms of his batting average talent, David Peralta ranks in the 78th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. David Peralta will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober today. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so David Peralta stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. David Peralta hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like David Peralta tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

In MLB, Dodger Stadium's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's game. Ryan Jeffers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 16.9% to 24.1%. Ryan Jeffers has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .307 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .330 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Since the start of last season, Ryan Jeffers's 13.1% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 90th percentile among his peers.

When estimating his batting average ability, Donovan Solano is ranked in the 89th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Donovan Solano is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Donovan Solano will hold the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw today. Donovan Solano hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Donovan Solano has compiled a .279 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 87th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Miguel Vargas has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

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

Michael A. Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.