Minnesota @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kyle Farmer will have the handedness advantage against Wade Miley in today's game. Kyle Farmer has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 87.6-mph average to last season's 85.5-mph EV. As it relates to his batting average, Kyle Farmer has had some very poor luck this year. His .242 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .261.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for mound aces. Christian Yelich has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 8.6% seasonal rate has fallen off to 2.7% over the past 14 days. Compared to his seasonal angle of 3.5°, Christian Yelich has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-6.8°) in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Polanco in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jorge Polanco is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The switch-hitting Jorge Polanco will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Wade Miley.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Willy Adames is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams in action today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Rowdy Tellez 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 Rowdy Tellez can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Rowdy Tellez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41.1% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst among all the teams in action today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams in action today. Brian Anderson will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Despite posting a .301 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Brian Anderson has suffered from bad luck given the .027 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .328.

Jordan Luplow has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (56% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jordan Luplow will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Wade Miley in today's game.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Tyrone Taylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams in action today. Tyrone Taylor will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Tyrone Taylor's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (23.2° in the last two weeks) is quite a bit higher than his 19.3° seasonal angle.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. William Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like William Contreras tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Ryan Jeffers will have the handedness advantage against Wade Miley in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Ryan Jeffers has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 11.5% to 16.7%. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Ryan Jeffers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.2-mph over the course of the season to 98.8-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael A. Taylor in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Michael A. Taylor will have the handedness advantage against Wade Miley today. Michael A. Taylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Michael A. Taylor has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96-mph average to last season's 90.3-mph EV.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst among all the teams in action today. Andruw Monasterio will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Andruw Monasterio's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.8-mph over the course of the season to 93-mph of late. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.6°, Andruw Monasterio has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 21° figure over the past two weeks.

In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. In the last week, Matt Wallner's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.4-mph over the course of the season to 103-mph in recent games. Compared to his seasonal average of 22.5°, Matt Wallner has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 35.6° mark over the past two weeks. Placing in the 90th percentile, Matt Wallner has posted a .349 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Carlos Correa is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Carlos Correa will have the handedness advantage against Wade Miley in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Royce Lewis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Royce Lewis will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Wade Miley in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Sal Frelick is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Sal Frelick will have the handedness advantage over Bailey Ober in today's matchup.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Brice Turang 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 Brice Turang can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Brice Turang hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams in action today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Mark Canha ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. In Major League Baseball, American Family Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams in action today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Christian Vazquez will hold the platoon advantage over Wade Miley today. Christian Vazquez has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 3.6% seasonal rate to 11.1% in the last 7 days. Christian Vazquez's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (14.2°) is significantly better than his 10.4° figure last season. Christian Vazquez has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .268 figure is deflated compared to his .300 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Carlos Santana will hold that advantage in today's game. Carlos Santana has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 6.9% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Donovan Solano is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Donovan Solano will have the handedness advantage over Wade Miley in today's game. Donovan Solano hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Edouard Julien has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.