Texas @ Minnesota Picks & Props

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Marcus Semien grades out in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 9th-best batter in the game when estimating his BABIP ability. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Yerry Rodriguez throws from, Edouard Julien will have an advantage today. The Texas Rangers 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. Edouard Julien will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Trevor Larnach is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yerry Rodriguez today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trevor Larnach can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Trevor Larnach will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Jonah Heim and his 18.3% rank in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.

Willi Castro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (85% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage today. Ranking in the 87th percentile, Willi Castro sits with a .328 BABIP since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. In notching a .356 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Adolis Garcia finds himself in the 88th percentile for offensive ability.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Carlos Santana will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Christian Vazquez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Christian Vazquez's true offensive ability to be a .265, providing some evidence that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .084 difference between that figure and his actual .181 wOBA. Christian Vazquez is in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (47.6% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Evan Carter will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.217) suggests that Evan Carter has had bad variance on his side this year with his .190 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Nathaniel Lowe will hold the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. In terms of his batting average, Nathaniel Lowe has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .260 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .280.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Corey Seager is projected as the 10th-best batter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Corey Seager will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Josh Smith has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (55% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Josh Smith will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. By putting up a .347 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Josh Smith finds himself in the 87th percentile for offensive skills.

Leody Taveras's batting average ability is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Leody Taveras has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (96% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Leody Taveras will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Pablo Lopez in this game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Ezequiel Duran's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Ezequiel Duran has put up a .342 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Based on Statcast data, Ezequiel Duran ranks in the 83rd percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .280.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Miranda will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Alex Kirilloff is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Alex Kirilloff will have the handedness advantage against Yerry Rodriguez today. Alex Kirilloff is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Kepler in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Max Kepler is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Yerry Rodriguez throws from, Max Kepler will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Max Kepler may have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Carlos Correa is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all parks, which often leads to higher offensive output. Carlos Correa will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Carlos Correa has been hot of late, batting his way to a .354 wOBA in the last 14 days.