Arizona @ Minnesota Picks & Props

In MLB, Target Field's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-deepest. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. The switch-hitting Ketel Marte will lose the platoon advantage while batting from his weak side (0) today against Bailey Ober Ketel Marte will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. Ketel Marte's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased of late; his 90.9-mph seasonal EV has fallen off to 86.2-mph over the last week.

In MLB, Target Field's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-deepest. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Merrill Kelly will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Correa today. Carlos Correa has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 9.8% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% in the past week. Compared to his seasonal mark of 9.2°, Carlos Correa's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls has dropped significantly in recent games (5° in the past 14 days).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Byron Buxton is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The #7 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 88°.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Extreme flyball hitters like Jose Herrera tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Ober. Out of all the teams in action today, the 6th-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Joey Gallo will hold the platoon advantage over Merrill Kelly in today's matchup. Joey Gallo will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Corbin Carroll is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

Matt Wallner is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Matt Wallner will hold the platoon advantage over Merrill Kelly today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake McCarthy in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Jake McCarthy will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Ober in today's game.

The #7 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Christian Vazquez will hold that advantage today. Last season, Christian Vazquez had an average launch angle of 10.4° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 14.4°.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Edouard Julien is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edouard Julien is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

Geraldo Perdomo is penciled in 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 6th-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Christian Walker ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christian Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #7 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.334) implies that Willi Castro has suffered from bad luck this year with his .312 actual wOBA.

Max Kepler is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best park in MLB for lefty BABIP. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 86°. Max Kepler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly in today's matchup.

Emmanuel Rivera has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Carson Kelly has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Alek Thomas has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

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