Minnesota @ Miami props

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Matt Wallner ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Matt Wallner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Edward Cabrera in today's matchup. Bats such as Matt Wallner with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Edward Cabrera who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Over the last 7 days, Matt Wallner's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 98.1-mph over the course of the season to 105.5-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Carlos Correa is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. In Major League Baseball, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. In the last week's worth of games, Carlos Correa's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.5% up to 15%. Carlos Correa has seen a big gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.1-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.7-mph EV.

In Major League Baseball, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Ryan Jeffers has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 96.5-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal figure of 92.9-mph. Ryan Jeffers's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 37.5% to 45.7%. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Ryan Jeffers has suffered from bad luck this year. His .319 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .355. When it comes to plate discipline, Ryan Jeffers's skill is quite strong, posting a 1.66 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 81st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 78th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Willi Castro is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Willi Castro will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Edward Cabrera in today's game. Willi Castro has compiled a .337 BABIP this year, placing in the 88th percentile.

Ty France's batting average skill is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In Major League Baseball, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Over the past 14 days, Ty France has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 22.8° compared to his seasonal mark of 10.9°. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Ty France has had bad variance on his side this year. His .310 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .345.

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 penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Trevor Larnach will have an edge in today's game. Trevor Larnach has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.8-mph average in the past week to his seasonal average of 90.7-mph. Trevor Larnach's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 49.6% on the season to 72.2% in the last week's worth of games.

The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Edward Cabrera. Brooks Lee's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 88.8-mph now compared to just 85.8-mph then.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Dane Myers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Dane Myers are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Dane Myers will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Otto Lopez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Otto Lopez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like Otto Lopez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jesus Sanchez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Jesus Sanchez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan in today's game... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split. Extreme flyball hitters like Jesus Sanchez tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Joe Ryan. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today.

Eric Wagaman hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

In Major League Baseball, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.215) implies that Christian Vazquez has had some very poor luck this year with his .171 actual batting average.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Byron Buxton generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Edward Cabrera. Byron Buxton has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 14.9% seasonal rate to 20.5% over the last two weeks. In the past 14 days, Byron Buxton's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.6-mph over the course of the season to 99.4-mph recently.

Liam Hicks will have the handedness advantage over Joe Ryan in today's game... and even more favorably, Ryan has a large platoon split. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Liam Hicks will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the past 14 days, Liam Hicks's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.6%. Liam Hicks has recorded a .346 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 77th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Stowers is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. Kyle Stowers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and moreover, Ryan has a large platoon split. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Kyle Stowers will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Royce Lewis has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph EV. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.255) may lead us to conclude that Royce Lewis has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .225 actual batting average. Since the start of last season, Royce Lewis's 11.9% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 81st percentile among his peers. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs), Royce Lewis and his 20.9% rank in the 98th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Xavier Edwards is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The switch-hitting Xavier Edwards will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Joe Ryan... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Xavier Edwards will hold that advantage today.

Connor Norby's BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In Major League Baseball, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Connor Norby will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Over the last two weeks, Connor Norby's 58.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Agustin Ramirez in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage today. In the last week, Agustin Ramirez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.8% up to 33.3%.

In Major League Baseball, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. The Minnesota Twins infield defense grades out as the 13th-worst out of every team playing today. Heriberto Hernandez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Over the last 7 days, Heriberto Hernandez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10% up to 28.6%. Heriberto Hernandez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.3-mph to 96.6-mph in the last week's worth of games.

Derek Hill has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.