Detroit @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Target Field. Batting from the same side that David Festa throws from, Matt Vierling meets a tough challenge today. Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Matt Vierling in today's matchup. Matt Vierling has displayed poor plate discipline this year, placing in the 7th percentile with a 4.9 K/BB rate.

The 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Target Field. Given Jack Flaherty's large platoon split, Carlos Correa will be at a gigantic disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in today's matchup. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Carlos Correa's 35.5% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 40.6%. Despite posting a .377 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Carlos Correa has had some very good luck given the .035 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .342.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of every team today. Austin Martin will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

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 penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Willi Castro's BABIP skill is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Willi Castro is penciled in 1st in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Akil Baddoo will have the handedness advantage over David Festa in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Justyn-Henry Malloy's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (25° in the last 14 days) is a considerable increase over his 21.8° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Canha in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Mark Canha is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. In the last two weeks, Jake Rogers has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 26.5° compared to his seasonal mark of 21.5°. Jake Rogers and his 20.2° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 98th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Carson Kelly has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (95% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Wenceel Perez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Jose Miranda is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Colt Keith's batting average skill is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Colt Keith is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 54% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Ryan Jeffers will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 16°, Ryan Jeffers has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 25.1° mark in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today. Christian Vazquez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Festa in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting of the day. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Max Kepler will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup... and even better, Flaherty has a large platoon split. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.