Colorado @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Charlie Blackmon hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 98th percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball's 10th-deepest CF fences today. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Charlie Blackmon today. Since the start of last season, Charlie Blackmon's 5.1% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 21st percentile among his peers. Charlie Blackmon's 86.4-mph average exit velocity ranks among the worst in the majors since the start of last season: 11th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Royce Lewis ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Royce Lewis is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Royce Lewis will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today. Hunter Goodman's footspeed has gotten better this year. His 27.59 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.11 ft/sec now. Hunter Goodman has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .185 BA is significantly deflated relative to his .238 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Extreme flyball hitters like Byron Buxton generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Dakota Hudson. Byron Buxton will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 13th-strongest among every team in action today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Elehuris Montero's true offensive talent to be a .288, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .038 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .250 wOBA. Ranking in the 83rd percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Elehuris Montero demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a core talent for achieving a high batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Brenton Doyle is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manuel Margot in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Manuel Margot will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Willi Castro is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 85% 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 elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage today. By putting up a .327 BABIP this year, Willi Castro has performed in the 77th percentile.

Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Ryan McMahon will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Paddack today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today.

Elias Diaz is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today. Elias Diaz is in the 84th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (46.6% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Carlos Correa is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Carlos Correa 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 in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Christian Vazquez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Despite posting a .189 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Christian Vazquez has been unlucky given the .076 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .265. Christian Vazquez grades out in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (47.6% rate since the start of last season).

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Dakota Hudson throws from, Trevor Larnach will have the upper hand in today's game.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Carlos Santana will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Alex Kirilloff will have the handedness advantage against Dakota Hudson in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Alex Kirilloff will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jake Cave will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Paddack today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today. Jake Cave has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 18.2° figure is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (85th percentile).

Max Kepler is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Dakota Hudson throws from, Max Kepler will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Max Kepler will hold that advantage today.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 12th-strongest among every team in action today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.203) provides evidence that Michael Toglia has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .159 actual batting average.

Ryan Jeffers has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.