Pittsburgh @ Minnesota picks

Joey Bart's BABIP skill is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. Sporting a .325 BABIP this year, Joey Bart finds himself in the 79th percentile.

Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.

Tommy Pham is penciled in 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. Extreme groundball hitters like Tommy Pham usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Cole Sands.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Bryan Reynolds is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Cole Sands.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew McCutchen in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Andrew McCutchen is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jack Suwinski in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Cole Sands throws from, Jack Suwinski will have an edge in today's game.. Jack Suwinski has strong power (92nd percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (31.5% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Cole Sands doesn't generate many whiffs (6th percentile K%) — great news for Suwinski.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Oneil Cruz as the game's 6th-best home run hitter.. Oneil Cruz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.

Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. Ryan Jeffers will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Trevor Larnach is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Burrows throws from, Trevor Larnach will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.. Willi Castro is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game.. Target Field ranks as the #5 field in MLB for run-scoring, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for bats.. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Michael Burrows.