Washington @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Alex Call has displayed strong plate discipline this year, placing in the 93rd percentile with a 1.33 K/BB rate.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.214) implies that Riley Adams has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .193 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Among every team today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Batting from the opposite that Cole Sands throws from, Daylen Lile will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. The switch-hitting Josh Bell will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Cole Sands.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Matt Wallner ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Matt Wallner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Christian Vazquez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions among all parks. Jake Irvin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Correa in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Carlos Correa's true offensive skill to be a .335, indicating that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .023 difference between that figure and his actual .312 wOBA. Carlos Correa's 7° launch angle (an advanced stat to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most groundball-inducing in the game: 9th percentile. The standard deviation of Carlos Correa's launch angle this year (30.1°) is in the 13th percentile. A high mark like this tends to lead to a lower batting average on balls in play.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Harrison Bader will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Willi Castro is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Royce Lewis has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°.

Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Jake Irvin. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Target Field as the 9th-best park in Major League Baseball for RHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

Kody Clemens is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Target Field ranks as the #9 stadium in the game for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games today at 92°. Kody Clemens will have the handedness advantage against Jake Irvin in today's matchup.

Luis Garcia has not yet played a game this season.