New York @ Minnesota Picks & Props

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Matt Wallner ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Matt Wallner will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Willi Castro will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Tylor Megill in this game. Willi Castro will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Willi Castro's launch angle from last season's 13.4° to 19.9° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luisangel Acuna in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Bats such as Luisangel Acuna with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Bailey Ober who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Tyrone Taylor's launch angle this year (23.2°) is a considerable increase over his 16.8° mark last year. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Tyrone Taylor has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .291 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .312.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Brandon Nimmo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game.

Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Harrison Bader will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Harrison Bader has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 6.4% rate last season to 16.1% this season. Harrison Bader's launch angle this year (25.3°) is a considerable increase over his 11.7° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Jesse Winker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jesse Winker has averaged an impressive 97.9-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential.

Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Luis Torrens has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 100.4-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 96.1-mph. In the last week's worth of games, Luis Torrens's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 71.4% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Mark Vientos ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. With a .337 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Mark Vientos finds himself in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Ty France's batting average skill is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ty France is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Ty France will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Starling Marte is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Extreme flyball hitters like Starling Marte tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 16th-best hitter in the game. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Carlos Correa is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Carlos Correa will hold that advantage in today's game.

Juan Soto projects as the 2nd-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Ober in today's game.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Edouard Julien is projected as the 10th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edouard Julien is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Edouard Julien will have the handedness advantage over Tylor Megill today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the game for lefty base hits. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today's game. Trevor Larnach will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Byron Buxton will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Target Field profiles as the #9 ballpark in the game for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Ryan Jeffers's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 89.1-mph now compared to just 86.9-mph then. Ryan Jeffers's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 37.5% to 50%.

Hayden Senger has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.