Minnesota @ New York Picks & Props

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Batting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Alan Roden will have an advantage in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. Alan Roden has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 2.1% seasonal rate to 7.7% over the past 7 days. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Alan Roden's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.1-mph over the course of the season to 97.1-mph recently.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Joe Ryan today... and moreover, Ryan has a large platoon split. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.5% — 86th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Ben Rice is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Ben Rice will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Ryan has a large platoon split. Ben Rice may have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.

Aaron Judge projects as the best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Aaron Judge will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Posting a .465 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Aaron Judge finds himself in the 100th percentile.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Trent Grisham ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Considering Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Trent Grisham will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trent Grisham can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

When it comes to 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 on the lineup card in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. Ryan Jeffers has made substantial strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 8.1% seasonal rate to 13.3% in the last 7 days.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Brooks Lee will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Cam Schlitter in this game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. In the past 7 days, Brooks Lee's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.9% up to 11.1%. Brooks Lee has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.3-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.1-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Luke Keaschall is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. Luke Keaschall has been hot of late, hitting his way to a .479 wOBA in the past 14 days.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Royce Lewis ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. Royce Lewis has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 10.2% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the last 7 days. Royce Lewis has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .289 figure is a fair amount lower than his .341 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Hitting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Trevor Larnach will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Considering Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Austin Wells will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. Austin Wells 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. Austin Wells will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Austin Wells's launch angle from last year's 16.9° to 21.2° this year.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Because of Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Ryan McMahon will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Ryan McMahon is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP. Ryan McMahon will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Last season, Ryan McMahon had an average launch angle of 10.7° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 14.7°.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage today. Giancarlo Stanton has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.8-mph to 102-mph in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Matt Wallner will hold the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter in today's game. Matt Wallner pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.6% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Byron Buxton ranks as the 19th-best hitter in the game. Byron Buxton is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. Byron Buxton's speed has increased this season. His 29.66 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 30.23 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Given Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Cody Bellinger will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Cody Bellinger stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Kody Clemens is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 60% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Batting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Kody Clemens will have an advantage today. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today. Kody Clemens has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .216 mark is a good deal lower than his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the most humid conditions on the schedule today at 78%. Ryan Fitzgerald will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter today. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the worst among every team on the slate today.