Toronto @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alan Roden in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Given Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Alan Roden will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Alan Roden is certain to never face a bullpen mismatch the entire game considering none of the available options for the Minnesota Twins share his handedness. Extreme groundball bats like Alan Roden usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in the league when estimating his batting average talent. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 15.2% seasonal rate to 20.8% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Ernie Clement has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 87.8-mph average to last season's 85.3-mph average. Ernie Clement'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 41.6% to 48.6%.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, George Springer ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. The Barrel% of George Springer has significantly improved, with an increase from 9.3% last year to 21.5% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Alejandro Kirk has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.6-mph average to last year's 89.3-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Carlos Correa will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Carlos Correa has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 104.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal figure of 91.6-mph.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Royce Lewis ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Royce Lewis will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Royce Lewis has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 12.7% seasonal rate to 30.8% in the last week. Royce Lewis has seen a big increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 90.8-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Given Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Andres Gimenez will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Andres Gimenez is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the entire game since none of the available options for the Minnesota Twins share his handedness. Extreme flyball batters like Andres Gimenez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Joe Ryan.

When assessing his batting average ability, Bo Bichette is projected as the 12th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bo Bichette is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today. Bo Bichette has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 11.1% seasonal rate to 18.6% in the past two weeks.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ryan Jeffers has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 9.2% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the last two weeks. Over the last 14 days, Ryan Jeffers's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Ty France will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Compared to last season, Ty France has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 41.6% to 48% this season. Ty France's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, rising from 48% on the season to 71% in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game. Sporting a .333 BABIP since the start of last season, Byron Buxton is positioned in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Bowden Francis today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's game. Willi Castro has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.3-mph to 92.3-mph over the last week.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Bowden Francis throws from, Trevor Larnach will have the upper hand in today's game. Trevor Larnach will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Because of Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Nathan Lukes will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. The Minnesota Twins don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Nathan Lukes is certain to hold the advantage against every reliever the whole game. Batters such as Nathan Lukes with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Joe Ryan who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Christian Vazquez will possess the home field advantage today, 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) suggests that Christian Vazquez has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .218 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Matt Wallner ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Bowden Francis throws from, Matt Wallner will have an edge in today's matchup. Matt Wallner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Addison Barger is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 68% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Addison Barger will have the handedness advantage over Joe Ryan today... and the cherry on top, Ryan has a large platoon split. The Minnesota Twins don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Addison Barger is guaranteed to never face a bullpen mismatch the whole game. The Minnesota Twins infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams on the slate today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Bowden Francis. Brooks Lee will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Brooks Lee's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 15.6% to 19%.

Kody Clemens has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 17.3-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Bowden Francis throws from, Kody Clemens will have an edge today. Kody Clemens will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Kody Clemens has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.1-mph average to last year's 93.8-mph mark.