Los Angeles @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field projects as the #10 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Trevor Larnach will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Zach Neto ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Zach Neto has been hot of late, notching a a 22.2% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Logan O'Hoppe has made significant gains with his Barrel%, upping his 12% rate last year to 20.9% this year.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Brooks Lee will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. In the last two weeks, Brooks Lee's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 33.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Brooks Lee has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .263 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .296.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Taylor Ward has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 93.9-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Byron Buxton will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup.

Ryan Jeffers has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (59% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Ryan Jeffers will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 11th-best batter in baseball. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In the last week, Mike Trout's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20% up to 60%.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Kyren Paris's launch angle in recent games (56° over the past 7 days) is considerably higher than his 13° seasonal figure. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Kyren Paris has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .297 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .321.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Mickey Gasper will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Christian Vazquez will have the upper hand today. Christian Vazquez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Christian Vazquez's launch angle this year (19.5°) is considerably higher than his 16° angle last year.

As it relates to his BABIP talent, Tim Anderson is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Extreme groundball batters like Tim Anderson tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Simeon Woods Richard.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field projects as the #10 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Simeon Woods Richard today. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Jo Adell has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97-mph average to last season's 94.1-mph average. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 38.3% to 54%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.326) implies that Jo Adell has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .293 actual wOBA.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Harrison Bader will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Harrison Bader will hold that advantage today.

Luis Rengifo's batting average ability is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field projects as the #10 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Extreme flyball batters like Luis Rengifo usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Simeon Woods Richard. Posting a .289 batting average since the start of last season, Luis Rengifo is ranked in the 93rd percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Jorge Soler's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 41.6% to 49.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Carlos Correa will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Jonah Bride will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Jonah Bride will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of plate discipline, Jonah Bride's skill is quite good, putting up a 2 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 77th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Ty France is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Target Field profiles as the #10 ballpark in the majors for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Ty France will have an edge today.