Boston @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Chris Paddack throws from, Dominic Smith will have an advantage in today's game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Dominic Smith has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 15.9° angle is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (85th percentile). As it relates to plate discipline, Dominic Smith's skill is quite strong, putting up a 1.93 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 77th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Alex Kirilloff is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Alex Kirilloff will hold the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck in today's game... and moreover, Houck has a large platoon split. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Cooper in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Garrett Cooper is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Since the start of last season, Garrett Cooper's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to measure power) is in the 75th percentile at 94.1 mph.

Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Wilyer Abreu will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Paddack today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Wilyer Abreu has been hot in recent games, putting up a .390 wOBA in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Jose Miranda will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Tyler O'Neill ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler O'Neill is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Tyler O'Neill has been hot in recent games, posting a .463 wOBA in the last two weeks.

Jarren Duran's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jarren Duran is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Jarren Duran will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Paddack today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Reese McGuire will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Paddack today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vaughn Grissom in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today.

This game is expected to have the 5th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Rafael Devers in today's game. Rafael Devers grades out in the 14th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (38.5% rate since the start of last season). The standard deviation of Rafael Devers's launch angle since the start of last season (30°) is in the 12th percentile. A high mark like this tends to lead to a lower batting average on balls in play.

Connor Wong's BABIP ability is projected in the 76th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Connor Wong is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of every team playing today. Connor Wong has been hot of late, cruising to a .400 wOBA in the past week's worth of games. Grading out in the 79th percentile, the hardest ball Connor Wong has connected with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.6 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ceddanne Rafaela in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Ceddanne Rafaela has been unlucky this year, posting a .237 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .053 deviation. Ranking in the 91st percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.88 ft/sec this year, Ceddanne Rafaela is remarkably athletic.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, 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 on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Given Tanner Houck's large platoon split, Edouard Julien will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Carlos Correa is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Carlos Correa will hold that advantage in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage today. Willi Castro's maximum exit velocity (a reliable stat to evaluate power) has been 114.2 mph since the start of last season, grading out in the 85th percentile.

Max Kepler is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Max Kepler will have the handedness advantage over Tanner Houck in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Houck has a large platoon split. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Max Kepler will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Ryan Jeffers will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 79th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Because of Tanner Houck's large platoon split, Trevor Larnach will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Trevor Larnach will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12.7-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox. Carlos Santana will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Carlos Santana has shown strong plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 83rd percentile with a 1.77 K/BB rate.

Zack Short has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Farmer has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.