Minnesota @ Kansas City Picks & Props

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Matt Wallner ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Stephen Kolek throws from, Matt Wallner will have an advantage today.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. James Outman will have the handedness advantage against Stephen Kolek in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like James Outman usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Stephen Kolek. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.184) suggests that James Outman has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .139 actual batting average.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Considering Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Carter Jensen will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Carter Jensen will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Maikel Garcia will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 16th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Edouard Julien will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Stephen Kolek in today's game. Edouard Julien has made substantial strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 12.4% seasonal rate to 20% in the past two weeks.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Stephen Kolek.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Trevor Larnach will hold the platoon advantage over Stephen Kolek today.

Royce Lewis is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Royce Lewis has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 89.9-mph average to last year's 87.1-mph figure. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Royce Lewis's true offensive ability to be a .322, providing some evidence that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .029 difference between that mark and his actual .293 wOBA.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan in today's game... and the cherry on top, Ryan has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Michael Massey will hold that advantage in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Michael Massey's launch angle from last season's 16.7° to 21.9° this year.

Bobby Witt Jr. projects as the 8th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Bobby Witt Jr. will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. The switch-hitting Mickey Gasper will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Stephen Kolek. Mickey Gasper has been unlucky this year, putting up a .231 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .307 — a .076 deviation.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Considering Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Kyle Isbel will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Luke Keaschall is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Luke Keaschall's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 48.2% on the season to 72.2% in the last week.

The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Jac Caglianone will have the handedness advantage against Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jac Caglianone will hold that advantage in today's game. When it comes to his batting average, Jac Caglianone has had bad variance on his side this year. His .143 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .259.

Kody Clemens is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Kody Clemens will hold the platoon advantage over Stephen Kolek in today's game. Kody Clemens's launch angle of late (26° in the past week) is quite a bit higher than his 16° seasonal angle.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Ryan Jeffers has displayed strong plate discipline this year, placing in the 75th percentile with a 1.83 K/BB rate.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the handedness advantage over Joe Ryan in today's game... and even more favorably, Ryan has a large platoon split. Vinnie Pasquantino will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Byron Buxton projects as the 16th-best batter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Hitters such as Byron Buxton with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Stephen Kolek who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Nick Loftin will hold that advantage in today's game. In comparison to his 83.6-mph average last year, Nick Loftin's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 88.7 mph. Nick Loftin's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 12.7% to 17.4%.

Adam Frazier has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (86% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Adam Frazier will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan today... and the cherry on top, Ryan has a large platoon split. Adam Frazier will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Salvador Perez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Salvador Perez will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The #10 ballpark in the game for boosting BABIP to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to better offense. Mike Yastrzemski will have the handedness advantage over Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and even better, Ryan has a large platoon split. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.