Kansas City @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The 10th-deepest CF fences in the majors are found in Target Field. Hitting from the same side that Jose Urena throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Ryan Bergert. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Brooks Lee will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Mickey Gasper will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Ryan Bergert. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Mickey Gasper will hold that advantage today.

Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Trevor Larnach will hold the platoon advantage against Ryan Bergert in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

Austin Martin's batting average ability is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Martin is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

Jose Urena will have the handedness advantage over Maikel Garcia today. In today's matchup, Maikel Garcia is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.6% rate (81st percentile). Maikel Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal angle of 9.9°, Maikel Garcia has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-1.8°) in the last 14 days. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Maikel Garcia's true offensive talent to be a .319, suggesting that he has been very fortunate this year given the .037 deviation between that figure and his actual .356 wOBA.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Vinnie Pasquantino will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Urena in today's matchup. Vinnie Pasquantino is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Isbel stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Alan Roden has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Alan Roden will hold the platoon advantage against Ryan Bergert in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Ryan Fitzgerald will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Bergert today. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Ryan Fitzgerald will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Despite posting a .300 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jonathan India has been unlucky given the .032 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .332. Jonathan India has exhibited strong plate discipline this year, placing in the 75th percentile with a 1.86 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Royce Lewis has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (68% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Luke Keaschall is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Target Field profiles as the #7 field in baseball for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Salvador Perez has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 95.1-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 93-mph.

Adam Frazier is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Jose Urena throws from, Adam Frazier will have an edge in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Adam Frazier stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Mike Yastrzemski will have the handedness advantage against Jose Urena today. Mike Yastrzemski may have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. John Rave will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup. John Rave has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins has just 1 same-handed RP. In the last two weeks, John Rave's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 40%.

Kody Clemens has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (61% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 7th-best ballpark in the majors for LHB batting average. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kody Clemens will have the handedness advantage over Ryan Bergert today. Among all the teams today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.