Minnesota @ Colorado props

Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Trevor Larnach will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Karl Kauffmann today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Trevor Larnach stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 9th-best batter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP talent. Edouard Julien is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Matt Wallner ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Matt Wallner will have the handedness advantage against Karl Kauffmann in today's game.

Coors Field profiles as the #1 park in MLB for left-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 16.1-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Ryan McMahon will have the handedness advantage over Chris Paddack today.

Elehuris Montero has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (75% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Brenton Doyle will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The Colorado Rockies outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-best out of every team playing today. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Max Kepler in today's game. Max Kepler's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, going from 16.2% on the season to 0% in the past week.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Christian Vazquez ranks in the 13th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christian Vazquez is projected to hit 8th in the batting order in today's game. Karl Kauffmann will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Christian Vazquez in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-best out of every team playing today. Christian Vazquez will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.

Chris Paddack will hold the platoon advantage over Kris Bryant today. Kris Bryant's average exit velocity has decreased of late; his 85.7-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 82.5-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games. Using Statcast data, Kris Bryant is in the 21st percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .229. Kris Bryant has recorded a .293 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, checking in at the 17th percentile. In notching a .222 batting average this year, Kris Bryant finds himself in the 15th percentile.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Elias Diaz will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Coors Field ranks as the #1 field in the league for righty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the league. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Michael A. Taylor has made notable strides with his Barrel%, upping his 7% rate last year to 13.1% this year. This season, Michael A. Taylor has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.5 mph compared to last year's 90.3 mph mark.

Over the past two weeks, Nolan Jones's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal mark of 94.8 mph to 92.4 mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nolan Jones's true offensive skill to be a .336, indicating that he has had some very good luck this year given the .059 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .395 wOBA.

The switch-hitting Willi Castro will be at a disadvantage batting from his worse side (0) today against Karl Kauffmann The Colorado Rockies outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-best out of every team playing today. Willi Castro will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Willi Castro has made big strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 7.3% seasonal rate to 25% over the last week. Willi Castro has been lucky this year, putting up a .328 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .309 — a .019 deviation.

Over the last 7 days, Charlie Blackmon's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.1% down to 0%. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Charlie Blackmon's true offensive ability to be a .326, implying that he has been lucky this year given the .033 difference between that mark and his actual .359 wOBA.