Cleveland @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Today, Steven Kwan is at a disadvantage facing the league's 11th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 38.4% rate (94th percentile). Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Steven Kwan in today's game.

In the majors, Target Field's centerfield fences are the 10th-deepest. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jose Ramirez in today's game. Jose Ramirez's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off in recent games; his 91.2-mph seasonal figure has fallen to 87.2-mph over the last week.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Lane Thomas ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lane Thomas is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Out of all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Minnesota Twins. Lane Thomas has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.9-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 89.5-mph mark.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Austin Martin will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Utilizing Statcast data, Austin Martin ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .277. As it relates to plate discipline, Austin Martin's skill is quite strong, putting up a 1.81 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Willi Castro is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 58% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Willi Castro will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Willi Castro's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 41.9% to 49.7%.

David Fry is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, David Fry ranks in the 84th percentile with a 17.2° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in the game. David Fry has put up a .343 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 82nd percentile.

Andres Gimenez's batting average ability 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 among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that David Festa throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an edge today. Andres Gimenez is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Max Kepler will have an advantage in today's game. Max Kepler has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Cleveland Guardians has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Max Kepler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Max Kepler's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 43.8% on the season to 68% in the last 14 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Byron Buxton ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Byron Buxton will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Byron Buxton has made substantial strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 13.9% seasonal rate to 42.9% over the past 14 days.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Brayan Rocchio has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84.9-mph to 88.3-mph in the past week's worth of games. Brayan Rocchio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, going from 19.1% on the season to 14.3% over the last 14 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Matt Wallner ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (59% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Matt Wallner will have the upper hand today. Matt Wallner has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Cleveland Guardians only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Royce Lewis is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Royce Lewis will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. This season, Royce Lewis has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.5 mph compared to last year's 93.6 mph mark.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Carlos Santana will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Posting a 1.85 K/BB rate this year, Carlos Santana has displayed good plate discipline, grading out in the 84th percentile.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Christian Vazquez will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Christian Vazquez has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 88.7-mph average to last year's 86.4-mph figure. Christian Vazquez's launch angle this season (17.4°) is a significant increase over his 9.6° angle last year.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Bo Naylor will have the handedness advantage against David Festa today. Bo Naylor will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today. Bo Naylor has made significant gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 7.3% seasonal rate to 15% over the last 14 days.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Kyle Farmer will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Kyle Farmer's launch angle this year (16°) is considerably better than his 13° angle last season.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Jose Miranda's batting average skill is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jose Miranda will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Sporting a .270 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Jose Miranda has performed in the 78th percentile. By putting up a .362 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Jose Miranda is positioned in the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Trevor Larnach will have the handedness advantage over Tanner Bibee in today's matchup. The Cleveland Guardians 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.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that David Festa throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Daniel Schneemann 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 Minnesota Twins outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among every team in action today.