Minnesota @ Atlanta props

The switch-hitting Ozzie Albies will lose the platoon advantage while batting from his weak side (0) today against Kenta Maeda Over the last week, Ozzie Albies's 14.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 39.4%. Checking in at the 16th percentile, Ozzie Albies sits with a .258 BABIP this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Byron Buxton will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kolby Allard in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. The Atlanta Braves have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Gallo has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. In the last week, Joey Gallo's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20.9% up to 33.3%. Joey Gallo has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 100.1-mph average to last year's 97.9-mph EV.

Willi Castro is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Kolby Allard. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today.

Royce Lewis is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Royce Lewis will hold the platoon advantage against Kolby Allard in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. The Atlanta Braves have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Alex Kirilloff has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Alex Kirilloff has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100.2-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 92.3-mph.

Kyle Farmer is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Kyle Farmer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kolby Allard today. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Carlos Correa ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Carlos Correa is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 4th-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Carlos Correa will have the handedness advantage over Kolby Allard today.

Matt Olson projects as the 13th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Matt Olson will hold the platoon advantage against Kenta Maeda today. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Christian Vazquez will have the handedness advantage over Kolby Allard today. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Christian Vazquez has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.9-mph to 93-mph over the last 7 days.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Eddie Rosario will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kenta Maeda in today's matchup. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Eddie Rosario will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Eddie Rosario has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 5.5% rate last year to 11.7% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Orlando Arcia hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Orlando Arcia will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Austin Riley ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Austin Riley is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Marcell Ozuna will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Donovan Solano is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 8th-best ballpark in baseball for right-handed base hits. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-highest temperatures on the slate today at 83°. Donovan Solano will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kolby Allard in today's game.