Los Angeles @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Target Field grades out as the #8 venue in MLB for BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 3rd-coldest temperature of all games today at 50°. Shohei Ohtani has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) but may find it hard to clear MLB's 11th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Shohei Ohtani in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Taylor Trammell will have an advantage today.

When estimating his BABIP skill, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that James Paxton throws from, Byron Buxton will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his batting average talent, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 3rd-best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Freddie Freeman will have the handedness advantage against Bailey Ober today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 75th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Jose Miranda is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that James Paxton throws from, Jose Miranda will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Miranda will hold that advantage in today's game.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that James Paxton throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage today.

Mookie Betts projects as the 8th-best hitter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Lux in the 75th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Gavin Lux will have an edge in today's matchup.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Kyle Farmer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against James Paxton today. Kyle Farmer will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Carlos Correa ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Carlos Correa is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that James Paxton throws from, Carlos Correa will have the upper hand in today's game. Carlos Correa will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against James Paxton. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Carlos Santana will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Max Muncy ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober today.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Christian Vazquez will hold the platoon advantage against James Paxton today. Christian Vazquez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, James Outman will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Manuel Margot's batting average talent is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Manuel Margot has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. Manuel Margot will have the handedness advantage against James Paxton in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Manuel Margot will hold that advantage in today's game.

Max Kepler has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Enrique Hernandez has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Matt Wallner has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Willi Castro has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Austin Martin has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.