Minnesota @ San Diego Picks & Props

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Austin Martin hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Austin Martin has seen a big gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.3-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 87.6-mph mark. Austin Martin has posted a .274 Expected Batting Average this year, grading out in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. As it relates to plate discipline, Austin Martin's talent is quite impressive, sporting a 1.9 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 84th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Edouard Julien is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Edouard Julien will have the upper hand today. Last season, Edouard Julien had an average launch angle of 16.9° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 19.9°.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Zebby Matthews throws from, Tyler Wade will have the upper hand in today's game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Tyler Wade will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Cronenworth is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Zebby Matthews throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have an advantage today.

Petco Park grades out as the #26 ballpark in the league for left-handed BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 89.6-mph mark last year has fallen to 87.6-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Willi Castro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (55% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Willi Castro has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 6.9% seasonal rate to 23.1% in the past week's worth of games. In the last 7 days, Willi Castro's 46.2% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects David Peralta in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Zebby Matthews throws from, David Peralta will have an edge in today's game. David Peralta hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Kyle Higashioka will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal mark of 18.2°, Kyle Higashioka has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (0°) over the last two weeks.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Max Kepler will hold the platoon advantage against Michael King in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.4°, Max Kepler has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 23.7° angle in the last two weeks' worth of games.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Trevor Larnach will have an edge in today's matchup.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Carlos Santana has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 7.2% seasonal rate to 18.8% over the past week. Carlos Santana has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89-mph to 93.7-mph in the past 7 days. Carlos Santana's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better of late, rising from 15.7% on the season to 31.3% over the last 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Royce Lewis ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Royce Lewis is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Royce Lewis's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 12.3% to 20.8%.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jurickson Profar ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jurickson Profar is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Jurickson Profar will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Manny Machado is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Jackson Merrill will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zebby Matthews in today's matchup. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins infield defense projects as the 11th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Matt Wallner has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (52% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Matt Wallner will have an advantage in today's game. Matt Wallner has made significant strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 18.8% rate last year to 29.1% this year.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Ryan Jeffers has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.6-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 86.4-mph EV.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all parks are found in Petco Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 4th-most favorable hitting conditions of all games on the slate. Christian Vazquez's launch angle this year (16.3°) is significantly higher than his 9.6° angle last year.

Luis Campusano has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.