Cleveland @ Minnesota picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today.. Target Field grades out as the #7 ballpark in baseball for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the last week, Jose Ramirez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.1-mph over the course of the season to 95.2-mph lately.. Jose Ramirez's 21.2° launch angle (a reliable standard to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the majors: 93rd percentile.

When it comes to his home run skill, Kyle Manzardo ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Target Field grades out as the #7 ballpark in baseball for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kyle Manzardo will have the handedness advantage against Chris Paddack in today's game.. Kyle Manzardo is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.

Angel Martinez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (90% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Target Field grades out as the #7 ballpark in baseball for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to higher offensive output.

When it comes to his home run talent, Angel Martinez ranks in the 20th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Among all major league stadiums, the 5th-highest average fence height are at Target Field.. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the coldest temperature of all games on the slate at 44°.. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 13.8-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hurlers.. As a switch-hitter who is weaker from the 0 side of the dish, Angel Martinez will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side against Chris Paddack in today's matchup.