Houston @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Matt Wallner is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Matt Wallner will have an edge in today's matchup.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Isaac Paredes ranks in the 99th percentile with a 22.3° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in Major League Baseball.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Spencer Arrighetti in this game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Willi Castro has displayed impressive power, recording a a 17.6% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Batters such as Brendan Rodgers with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Bailey Ober who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 4th-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game.

Jeremy Pena's batting average talent is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball batters like Jeremy Pena generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today. Chas McCormick has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .212 rate is quite a bit lower than his .225 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.261) implies that Jake Meyers has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .219 actual batting average. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Jake Meyers and his 19.5% rank in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Harrison Bader will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Harrison Bader has been hot recently, compiling a an 18.2% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz as the 20th-best hitter in baseball when estimating his batting average ability. Yainer Diaz 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 in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball hitters like Yainer Diaz generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jose Miranda will hold that advantage in today's game. Jose Miranda has put up a .283 batting average since the start of last season, placing in the 91st percentile.

Christian Walker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 7th-weakest among every team today. Over the past 7 days, Christian Walker's maximum exit velocity (a strong measure of recent form and raw power) has been 112.8-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Byron Buxton ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Byron Buxton will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Christian Vazquez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.232) provides evidence that Christian Vazquez has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .214 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Carlos Correa 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 MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Carlos Correa will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Trevor Larnach will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 77th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Ty France is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ty France will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Edouard Julien is projected as the 14th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 12.7-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Edouard Julien will have the upper hand today. Edouard Julien will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Zach Dezenzo has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.