Kansas City @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Michael Massey's BABIP talent is projected in the 19th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. Michael Massey will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Michael Massey has experienced some positive variance this year. His .322 rate has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .293. Posting a 4.7 K/BB rate this year, Michael Massey has displayed bad plate discipline, checking in at the 10th percentile.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. Batting from the same side that Pablo Lopez throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have a tough challenge in today's matchup. Playing on the road generally weakens batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game. Over the last week, Bobby Witt Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal figure of 94 mph to 88.5 mph. Despite posting a .416 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Bobby Witt Jr. has experienced some positive variance given the .042 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .374.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Austin Martin will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. As it relates to his batting average, Austin Martin has had some very poor luck this year. His .234 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .274. As it relates to plate discipline, Austin Martin's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.81 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 87th percentile.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams in action today. Freddy Fermin's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls of late (-15.8° in the past week's worth of games) is quite a bit worse than his 7.7° seasonal figure. Checking in at the 89th percentile, Freddy Fermin has notched a .287 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Carlos Santana will hold that advantage today. Carlos Santana's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (13.1°) is considerably higher than his 7.9° mark last season. Carlos Santana's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 14.9% on the season to 31.3% in the past 7 days.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 10th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Hunter Renfroe's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls of late (25.3° over the past week) is a considerable increase over his 11.1° seasonal figure. Hunter Renfroe has shown strong plate discipline this year, checking in at the 76th percentile with a 2.06 K/BB rate.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 10th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Matt Wallner is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Considering Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Matt Wallner will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.

When assessing 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. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Because of Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Trevor Larnach will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today.

Willi Castro's BABIP ability is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Willi Castro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (57% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Royce Lewis ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Royce Lewis is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Royce Lewis will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Adam Frazier will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 10th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) may lead us to conclude that Adam Frazier has been unlucky this year with his .195 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 10th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 10th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Over the past 7 days, Maikel Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90-mph over the course of the season to 100.6-mph of late.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Given Brady Singer's huge platoon split, Max Kepler will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Max Kepler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past 14 days, Max Kepler's 64% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43.7%.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects MJ Melendez in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. MJ Melendez is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, MJ Melendez will have the upper hand in today's game.