San Diego @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Ryan O'Hearn's batting average talent is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ryan O'Hearn is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Ryan O'Hearn will have the handedness advantage over Zebby Matthews in today's matchup.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Over the last week, Freddy Fermin's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.4% up to 14.3%. Freddy Fermin's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, rising from 9.8% on the season to 28.6% in the last 7 days.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Royce Lewis will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Royce Lewis will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Royce Lewis's launch angle lately (27.6° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is a significant increase over his 18.2° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 18th-best batter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP skill. The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Edouard Julien will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. This season, Edouard Julien has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.1 mph compared to last year's 93.7 mph mark.

The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. In the last week, Xander Bogaerts's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.4%. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.329) may lead us to conclude that Xander Bogaerts has experienced some negative variance this year with his .313 actual wOBA. With a .272 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Xander Bogaerts finds himself in the 80th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Jose Iglesias has been unlucky this year, compiling a .265 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .283 — a .018 disparity.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 8th-best batter in baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Fernando Tatis Jr. has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 97.2-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 93.2-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Luke Keaschall is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Luke Keaschall will have an edge in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Zebby Matthews throws from, Jake Cronenworth will have an advantage in today's matchup. Jake Cronenworth's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 42.2% on the season to 72.7% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Manny Machado has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.6-mph average to last year's 93.4-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Austin Martin will hold the platoon advantage over Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. Austin Martin will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the 2nd-best batter in the league as it relates to his batting average skill. Luis Arraez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Luis Arraez will hold the platoon advantage against Zebby Matthews in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Ramon Laureano is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Ramon Laureano has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 13.4% seasonal rate to 25% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 81st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Trevor Larnach will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Brooks Lee is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 63% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Brooks Lee will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Brooks Lee has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.8-mph average to last year's 85.8-mph mark.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Matt Wallner ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Matt Wallner will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Gavin Sheets will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zebby Matthews in today's matchup. This season, Gavin Sheets has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.2 mph compared to last year's 90.8 mph mark. With a .341 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Gavin Sheets is positioned in the 78th percentile for offensive ability.

The #9 park in the league for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Kody Clemens will hold that advantage today. Kody Clemens has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .211 rate is considerably lower than his .238 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Byron Buxton ranks as the 17th-best batter in MLB. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #9 park in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Byron Buxton will have an edge in today's matchup.