Oakland @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Kyle Farmer will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Kyle Farmer's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (28.2° over the past two weeks) is quite a bit better than his 17° seasonal mark.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Shea Langeliers has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (80% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Shea Langeliers has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 13.3% seasonal rate to 29.4% over the past 14 days.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Aledmys Diaz has been unlucky this year, compiling a .272 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .305 — a .033 deviation.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Michael A. Taylor will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Michael A. Taylor has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 7% rate last year to 13.2% this year. This season, Michael A. Taylor has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.6 mph compared to last year's 90.3 mph mark.

Ryan Noda is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Ryan Noda will hold the platoon advantage over Sonny Gray in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Edouard Julien is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edouard Julien is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Edouard Julien will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Medina in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Seth Brown ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Seth Brown will have the handedness advantage against Sonny Gray in today's game.

Zack Gelof's BABIP skill is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zack Gelof is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast projects for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jorge Polanco will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Alex Kirilloff is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Alex Kirilloff will have the handedness advantage against Luis Medina today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 82nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Matt Wallner is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. This game is expected to have the 4th-most humid conditions on the slate (81%); there is a small but significant correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Matt Wallner will have the handedness advantage against Luis Medina in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Matt Wallner will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

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

Tyler Soderstrom has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Esteury Ruiz has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.