Texas @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Willi Castro's BABIP skill is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Tyler Mahle. Willi Castro will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Willi Castro has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 97.2-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 87.6-mph mark.

The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Josh Jung's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 16.8% to 20.8%. Over the past two weeks, Josh Jung's 59.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.3%.

The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Harrison Bader will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Harrison Bader has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 10.8% seasonal rate to 20% in the last 14 days. Harrison Bader's launch angle in recent games (25.7° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is considerably better than his 12.3° seasonal figure.

Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Corey Seager in today's game. Corey Seager's exit velocity on flyballs has declined lately; his 94.6-mph seasonal average has lowered to 90.7-mph over the last week. From last season to this one, Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs (23° to 34°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 21.5% to 17.8%. In the last 7 days, Corey Seager's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 17.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Carlos Correa will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Carlos Correa has been unlucky this year, putting up a .290 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .335 — a .045 difference.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Jake Burger is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Jake Burger has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 105.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal average of 94.6-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Byron Buxton is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 81°. Byron Buxton will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Byron Buxton's launch angle of late (27.2° in the past week) is quite a bit better than his 16.7° seasonal mark.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Mahle in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Trevor Larnach will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Adolis Garcia's launch angle this season (20.6°) is considerably better than his 14.8° mark last year. Adolis Garcia has been unlucky this year, posting a .270 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .322 — a .052 disparity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 76th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Evan Carter will have the handedness advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's matchup. Evan Carter is assured to never face a bullpen mismatch the entire game as none of the available options for the Minnesota Twins share his handedness. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Last season, Wyatt Langford had an average launch angle of 11.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 17.4°.

Ty France's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ty France will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ty France's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.6% to 48.1%. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Ty France's 58.8% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's game. Ryan Jeffers has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 9% seasonal rate to 15.2% over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Marcus Semien is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Marcus Semien's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (17.7°) is a significant increase over his 13.5° angle last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Royce Lewis will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last 7 days, Royce Lewis's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.8% up to 26.3%. Royce Lewis has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.1-mph to 95.1-mph in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Matt Wallner is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Matt Wallner will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Mahle in today's matchup. Matt Wallner will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Josh Smith is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Josh Smith will hold the platoon advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's game. The Minnesota Twins don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Josh Smith is guaranteed to never face a bullpen mismatch the whole game. Among every team in action today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The weather forecast forecasts the 2nd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Mahle throws from, Kody Clemens will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Kody Clemens will hold that advantage in today's game. Kody Clemens has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.4-mph average to last year's 93.8-mph average. Kody Clemens's launch angle of late (34.6° in the past week) is quite a bit better than his 17.3° seasonal angle.

Christian Vazquez has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.