Minnesota @ Miami Picks & Props

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eury Perez today. In the past week, Trevor Larnach's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.3-mph lately. Trevor Larnach's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 49% on the season to 64.3% over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Extreme groundball bats like Derek Hill tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like David Festa. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Derek Hill will hold the home field advantage in today's game, 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 (.263) suggests that Derek Hill has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .238 actual batting average.

Eric Wagaman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Eric Wagaman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Willi Castro is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Willi Castro will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Eury Perez in today's matchup. Posting a .347 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Willi Castro is positioned in the 79th percentile. Willi Castro has compiled a .348 BABIP this year, grading out in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Matt Wallner will hold the platoon advantage against Eury Perez in today's game. In the past week, Matt Wallner's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 98.2-mph over the course of the season to 103-mph of late. Matt Wallner has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .197 rate is deflated compared to his .220 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Xavier Edwards will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against David Festa in this game. Extreme flyball batters like Xavier Edwards tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like David Festa. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Kyle Stowers ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kyle Stowers is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Kyle Stowers will have the handedness advantage over David Festa in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Stowers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the opposite that David Festa throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an edge in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Jesus Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Otto Lopez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Otto Lopez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Batters such as Otto Lopez with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like David Festa who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Dane Myers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Dane Myers generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like David Festa. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Dane Myers will hold that advantage today.

Connor Norby's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield fences are the 6th-shallowest. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Connor Norby will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Connor Norby has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.1-mph to 94.8-mph over the past 7 days.

In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield fences are the 6th-shallowest. When it comes to his batting average, Christian Vazquez has experienced some negative variance this year. His .168 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .212.

Harrison Bader has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Brooks Lee has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (60% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Eury Perez. In comparison to his 85.8-mph average last year, Brooks Lee's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 88.6 mph.

Carlos Correa's batting average talent is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Carlos Correa is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield fences are the 6th-shallowest. Carlos Correa has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 6.4% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the past 7 days. Carlos Correa has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.1-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 89.7-mph average.

Ty France's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ty France is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. In the league, LoanDepot Park's centerfield fences are the 6th-shallowest. Ty France's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 41.6% to 50%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.349) suggests that Ty France has experienced some negative variance this year with his .306 actual wOBA.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Agustin Ramirez ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last 7 days, Agustin Ramirez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.1% up to 38.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Royce Lewis has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph EV. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.254) may lead us to conclude that Royce Lewis has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .225 actual batting average.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Byron Buxton ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Byron Buxton has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 101.7-mph average in the past week to his seasonal mark of 96.7-mph. Byron Buxton has posted a .381 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 94th percentile. With a .277 batting average this year, Byron Buxton finds himself in the 80th percentile.

Hitting from the opposite that David Festa throws from, Liam Hicks will have the upper hand today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Liam Hicks will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. In terms of plate discipline, Liam Hicks's ability is quite impressive, sporting a 1.43 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 89th percentile.