Washington @ Minnesota picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Josh Bell is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today.. Target Field profiles as the #9 field in baseball for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. The switch-hitting Josh Bell will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Joe Ryan... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. Target Field profiles as the #9 field in baseball for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Considering Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Nathaniel Lowe will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game.

Matt Wallner projects as the 9th-best home run hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Target Field profiles as the #9 field in baseball for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Matt Wallner has strong power (99th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (32% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Mitchell Parker is a pitch-to-contact type (5th percentile K%) — great news for Wallner.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Matt Wallner will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP skill.. James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. Target Field profiles as the #9 field in baseball for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 3rd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, CJ Abrams ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Target Field profiles as the #9 field in baseball for left-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. CJ Abrams will have the handedness advantage against Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split.

Harrison Bader is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 9th-best field in MLB for RHB batting average.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Harrison Bader will have an advantage in today's game.. Harrison Bader will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.. Willi Castro is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 9th-best field in MLB for RHB batting average.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Royce Lewis ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Royce Lewis is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 77% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 9th-best field in MLB for RHB batting average.. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which generally leads to better offense.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP skill.. James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 5th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the highest level on the schedule today at 90°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split.

The #4 stadium in the league for boosting base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this game to reach the 4th-highest level on the schedule today at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. Due to his large platoon split, Joe Ryan will be in a tough position going up against 7 batters in the projected offense who hit from the other side in this matchup.. Because flyball hitters hold a big edge over groundball pitchers, Joe Ryan and his 41.9% underlying GB% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a troublesome spot in today's outing facing 4 opposing GB bats.. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.