San Diego @ Minnesota picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jose Iglesias's true offensive skill to be a .283, providing some evidence that he has been unlucky this year given the .016 gap between that figure and his actual .267 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 17th-best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP ability. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Edouard Julien will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Edouard Julien will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Ryan Jeffers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Luke Keaschall's batting average ability is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luke Keaschall is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Luke Keaschall will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Jake Cronenworth will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Taj Bradley in today's matchup. In the last week's worth of games, Jake Cronenworth's 70% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.2%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Trevor Larnach will have an advantage today.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Brooks Lee will get to bat from his better side against Nick Pivetta in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Brooks Lee will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brooks Lee has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 6.4% seasonal rate to 11.8% in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Manny Machado has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.6-mph average to last season's 93.4-mph figure.

The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Elias Diaz has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 90.7-mph average to last year's 88.3-mph EV. Elias Diaz's launch angle this year (18.1°) is quite a bit higher than his 7.3° figure last year. Elias Diaz's quickness has increased this year. His 24.41 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 24.99 ft/sec now.

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 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Ramon Laureano has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 13.4% seasonal rate to 30.8% over the past week.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Byron Buxton ranks as the 17th-best hitter in the majors. Byron Buxton is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Ryan O'Hearn is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Ryan O'Hearn will hold the platoon advantage over Taj Bradley in today's game.

The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Royce Lewis will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.2°, Royce Lewis has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 25.7° figure over the past two weeks. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Royce Lewis's true offensive ability to be a .325, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .031 deviation between that mark and his actual .294 wOBA.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 8th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The #9 ballpark in MLB for boosting batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Over the past week, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.3% up to 17.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the 2nd-best hitter in the majors when estimating his batting average skill. Luis Arraez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Luis Arraez will hold the platoon advantage over Taj Bradley in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Sheets in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Gavin Sheets will hold the platoon advantage over Taj Bradley in today's matchup. This season, Gavin Sheets has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.2 mph compared to last year's 90.8 mph mark.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Matt Wallner ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Matt Wallner will hold the platoon advantage against Nick Pivetta in today's game.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. Kody Clemens will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nick Pivetta today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Kody Clemens will hold that advantage in today's game. Kody Clemens has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .212 BA is a fair amount lower than his .239 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense. James Outman will hold the platoon advantage against Nick Pivetta in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and James Outman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. James Outman has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .142 BA is significantly deflated relative to his .178 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.