Cleveland @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lane Thomas in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Lane Thomas is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Among all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Byron Buxton ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Hitting from the same side that Triston McKenzie throws from, Byron Buxton faces a tough challenge today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Steven Kwan has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) and will be challenged by the league's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Steven Kwan will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

Andres Gimenez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage over Bailey Ober in today's matchup. Andres Gimenez will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.

David Fry is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. In the past 7 days, David Fry's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.6-mph over the course of the season to 95.1-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to last season, Willi Castro has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 41.9% to 49.3% this season.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Among all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Tyler Freeman's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tyler Freeman is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Among all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats. Brooks Lee will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. In the last week, Brooks Lee's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.7-mph over the course of the season to 97.5-mph in recent games.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, Edouard Julien is projected as the 10th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edouard Julien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Triston McKenzie throws from, Edouard Julien will have an advantage today. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Edouard Julien stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Edouard Julien will hold that advantage in today's game.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Bo Naylor will have an edge today. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bo Naylor stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Among all the teams today, the 7th-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Carlos Santana is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will be less advantaged while batting from his bad side (0) today against Triston McKenzie Carlos Santana will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Royce Lewis is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the same side that Triston McKenzie throws from, Royce Lewis will be at a disadvantage today.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Batting from the same side that Triston McKenzie throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have a tough challenge today. Ryan Jeffers will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Christian Vazquez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Daniel Schneemann is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Daniel Schneemann will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober today. Daniel Schneemann is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Max Kepler may have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Cleveland Guardians only has 1 same-handed RP. Max Kepler will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Max Kepler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.3-mph over the course of the season to 100.3-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Will Brennan will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game. Will Brennan is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jose Miranda is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Triston McKenzie will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Miranda today.

Alex Kirilloff's batting average skill is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alex Kirilloff is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Alex Kirilloff will have the handedness advantage over Triston McKenzie in today's game. Alex Kirilloff is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Cleveland Guardians only has 1 same-handed RP. Alex Kirilloff will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Carlos Correa will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Manuel Margot's batting average talent is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Manuel Margot is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Triston McKenzie will hold the platoon advantage against Manuel Margot in today's matchup.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which generally leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 16.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Kyle Farmer will hold the platoon advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Kyle Farmer will hold that advantage in today's game.

Matt Wallner will have the handedness advantage against Triston McKenzie today. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Wallner can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Matt Wallner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.