Kansas City @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Dry weather has a small but significant link with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of the day at 32%. Hitting from the same side that Bailey Ober throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. encounters a tough challenge today. Bobby Witt Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Typically, batters like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of flyballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Bailey Ober. Playing on the road generally lowers batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The #9 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Trevor Larnach will hold that advantage today.

Jonah Bride is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Jonah Bride will have the handedness advantage against Kris Bubic today. Jonah Bride will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Jonathan India's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 16.4% to 21.6%.

Dry weather has a small but significant link with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of the day at 32%. Hitting from the same side that Bailey Ober throws from, Maikel Garcia will have a tough challenge in today's game. Maikel Garcia hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Maikel Garcia in today's game.

Royce Lewis is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Royce Lewis will hold the platoon advantage over Kris Bubic in today's game. Royce Lewis will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Willi Castro will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Willi Castro's launch angle this season (18.1°) is quite a bit higher than his 13.4° figure last year. By putting up a .345 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Willi Castro is positioned in the 86th percentile for hitting ability.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #9 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an advantage in today's matchup. Vinnie Pasquantino is apt to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Ty France is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Ty France will have an edge today.

Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense.

Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Brooks Lee will hold that advantage in today's game. Brooks Lee has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 4.1% rate last season to 10.9% this year. Brooks Lee's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 89.9-mph now compared to just 85.8-mph then.

The #9 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Ober in today's matchup. Michael Massey is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins has just 1 same-handed RP. Michael Massey's launch angle this year (22.9°) is considerably better than his 16.7° angle last year.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have an edge in today's game. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The #9 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Kyle Isbel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Isbel can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Mark Canha is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Mark Canha's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 56.8%. Sporting a 1.93 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Mark Canha has displayed good plate discipline, grading out in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The #9 field in baseball for boosting BABIP to left-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Drew Waters will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Bailey Ober in this game. With a .255 batting average since the start of last season, Drew Waters is ranked in the 76th percentile.

Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Salvador Perez's 13.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) is in the 82nd percentile this year. Salvador Perez and his 17.3° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 84th percentile, among the highest in MLB this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Carlos Correa is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Carlos Correa will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kris Bubic in today's matchup.

Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Harrison Bader will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Harrison Bader will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Harrison Bader has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.3-mph average to last year's 90.2-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson McCusker in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Target Field grades out as the #9 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Carson McCusker will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Carson McCusker will hold that advantage today.