Detroit @ Minnesota Picks & Props

When estimating his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Riley Greene will have the handedness advantage over Louie Varland in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Since the start of last season, Spencer Torkelson's 14% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 90th percentile among his peers.

Austin Martin has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (91% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Austin Martin will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Parker Meadows will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Louie Varland in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Matt Vierling is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Ranking in the 83rd percentile, Matt Vierling has posted a .327 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 12th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP skill. Edouard Julien is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Edouard Julien will have the handedness advantage over Casey Mize in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Byron Buxton is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Kyle Farmer will hold that advantage in today's game. Kyle Farmer has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 17.4° figure is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (92nd percentile).

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Since the start of last season, Jake Rogers's 12% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 81st percentile among his peers. Jake Rogers grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (20.2% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Canha in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Mark Canha is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Louie Varland throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have the upper hand in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Willi Castro will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Very few of Willi Castro's contacted balls have a "too-high" (above 38°) launch angle, which helps him to avoid making easy pop fly outs. His 20.9% "too-high" rate since the start of last season ranks in the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Alex Kirilloff is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Alex Kirilloff will hold the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's matchup.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Louie Varland throws from, Colt Keith will have an advantage in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Christian Vazquez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Christian Vazquez ranks in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (47.6% rate since the start of last season).

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Carlos Santana will hold that advantage in today's game. By putting up a 1.75 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Carlos Santana has demonstrated good plate discipline, ranking in the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's game.