Minnesota vs Tampa Bay   Picks & Props

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The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. In today's game, Luke Keaschall is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (93rd percentile).. Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Luke Keaschall in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. In today's matchup, Austin Martin is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (93rd percentile).. Austin Martin will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cedric Mullins in the 4th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Cedric Mullins is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in today's game.. Tropicana Field profiles as the #28 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Extreme flyball hitters like Cedric Mullins are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

Tropicana Field profiles as the #28 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 14th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. The switch-hitting Josh Bell will bat from his bad side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Josh Bell in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. Byron Buxton will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Walls in the 7th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Taylor Walls is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card in this game.. Tropicana Field profiles as the #28 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. Batting from the same side that Bailey Ober throws from, Junior Caminero will be at a disadvantage today.. Junior Caminero's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 96.9-mph figure last season has fallen off to 89.4-mph.. Junior Caminero's launch angle recently (2.4° over the last 7 days) is a significant dropoff from his 14.7° seasonal mark.. Junior Caminero's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, decreasing from 14.3% to 10.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. Bailey Ober will have the handedness advantage over Yandy Diaz in today's matchup.

Victor Caratini is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. The switch-hitting Victor Caratini will bat from his weak side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Victor Caratini hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 86th percentile) and will be challenged by the game's 9th-deepest CF fences today.. Victor Caratini will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Brooks Lee pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.3% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Ryan Jeffers in today's matchup.

When estimating his batting average ability, Chandler Simpson is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Chandler Simpson is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Chandler Simpson will have the handedness advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup.. Extreme groundball batters like Chandler Simpson tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

When assessing his home run talent, Junior Caminero ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Junior Caminero pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as the league's 10th-best home run batter.. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Byron Buxton will hold the platoon advantage over Shane McClanahan today.. Byron Buxton pulls many of his flyballs (41.8% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When it comes to his batting average talent, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Extreme groundball batters like Yandy Diaz tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane McClanahan throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jonathan Aranda ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest right field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Jonathan Aranda will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Cedric Mullins will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup.. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (39.6% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.. Cedric Mullins is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Minnesota (#1-worst on the slate).

Josh Bell is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. In today's game, Luke Keaschall is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (93rd percentile).. Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Luke Keaschall in today's matchup.

Victor Caratini is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. The switch-hitting Victor Caratini will bat from his weak side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Victor Caratini hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 86th percentile) and will be challenged by the game's 9th-deepest CF fences today.. Victor Caratini will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Walls in the 7th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.. Taylor Walls is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card in this game.. Tropicana Field profiles as the #28 park in the league for left-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Chandler Simpson is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Chandler Simpson will have the handedness advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup.. Extreme groundball batters like Chandler Simpson tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brooks Lee in the 12th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.. Brooks Lee is projected to bat 7th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will be less advantaged while batting from his weak side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Brooks Lee will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Nick Fortes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.1% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Nick Fortes will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 8th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Tropicana Field as the 3rd-worst ballpark in the league for RHB base hits.. In today's matchup, Austin Martin is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (93rd percentile).. Austin Martin will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Yandy Diaz ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cedric Mullins in the 82nd percentile when assessing his home run ability.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Cedric Mullins will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup.. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (39.6% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Luke Keaschall ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Luke Keaschall is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Luke Keaschall will hold the platoon advantage over Shane McClanahan in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Josh Bell is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as the league's 10th-best home run batter.. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Byron Buxton will hold the platoon advantage over Shane McClanahan today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jonathan Aranda ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest right field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.

When assessing his home run talent, Junior Caminero ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. The #7 stadium in MLB for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Junior Caminero pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 8th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. In today's matchup, Austin Martin is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.9% rate (93rd percentile).. Austin Martin will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

Victor Caratini is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in today's game.. The switch-hitting Victor Caratini will bat from his weak side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Victor Caratini hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 86th percentile) and will be challenged by the game's 9th-deepest CF fences today.. Victor Caratini will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chandler Simpson in the 0th percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Today, Chandler Simpson is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.8% rate (97th percentile).. Utilizing Statcast data, Chandler Simpson ranks in the 0th percentile for power per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season at .000.. Ranking in the 0th percentile for power, Chandler Simpson has hit 0 homers per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Fortes in the 9th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Nick Fortes is penciled in 8th on the lineup card today.. Hitting from the same side that Bailey Ober throws from, Nick Fortes will have a tough matchup today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Walls in the 10th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.. Taylor Walls is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card in this game.

Recording 80 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Shane McClanahan falls in the 11th percentile.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. With 7 bats who hit from the other side in the opposing team's projected lineup, Shane McClanahan has a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this matchup.. Shane McClanahan's 2180-rpm fastball spin rate this year ranks in the 16th percentile out of all SPs.

The Tampa Bay Rays (19.3 K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the least strikeout-heavy group of hitters on the slate.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Given that flyball pitchers are least effective against groundball hitters, Bailey Ober (44.7% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be a bit disadvantaged in this game with 3 GB hitters in Tampa Bay's projected lineup.. Bailey Ober will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.. Bailey Ober wasn't on when it came to striking hitters out in his previous game started and put up 1 Ks.

When it comes to his batting average talent, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Yandy Diaz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Extreme groundball batters like Yandy Diaz tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jonathan Aranda ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jonathan Aranda is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest right field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Jonathan Aranda will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's game.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Cedric Mullins will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober in today's matchup.. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (39.6% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.. Cedric Mullins is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Minnesota (#1-worst on the slate).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as the league's 10th-best home run batter.. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Byron Buxton will hold the platoon advantage over Shane McClanahan today.. Byron Buxton pulls many of his flyballs (41.8% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Josh Bell is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

When assessing his home run talent, Junior Caminero ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Junior Caminero pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. Among every team on the slate today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Brooks Lee pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.3% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Tropicana Field has the 5th-shallowest left field fences in the league.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Hitting from the opposite that Shane McClanahan throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Luke Keaschall's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Luke Keaschall is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. Luke Keaschall will hold the platoon advantage over Shane McClanahan in today's game.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Caratini in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. The Tropicana Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for offense.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today.