Minnesota @ San Diego Picks & Props

When starting against a lefty hurler this year, Jose Miranda has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 23% of the time. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Petco Park as the 5th-worst ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits. Petco Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which often leads to less offense. Jose Miranda will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Jose Miranda has struggled with his Barrel% lately; his 6.6% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Petco Park as the 5th-worst ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits. Petco Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which often leads to less offense. Playing on the road generally reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Royce Lewis in today's game. Royce Lewis's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 94.8-mph seasonal figure has dropped to 84.5-mph in the last week's worth of games. Royce Lewis's launch angle in recent games (9.5° over the last two weeks) is a significant dropoff from his 16.5° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Ober throws from, Jackson Merrill will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jurickson Profar ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jurickson Profar is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Jurickson Profar will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

David Peralta's batting average ability is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. David Peralta will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bailey Ober today. David Peralta hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

Petco Park profiles as the #26 ballpark in MLB for lefty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Petco Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which often leads to less offense. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 89.6-mph EV last season has decreased to 87.6-mph.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have an advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Ryan Jeffers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.6% up to 28.6%.

Carlos Santana has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (65% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Carlos Santana will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Martin Perez in today's matchup. In the past week's worth of games, Carlos Santana's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.5% up to 25%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jake Cronenworth is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jake Cronenworth will have the handedness advantage over Bailey Ober in today's game.

The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Max Kepler's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 44% on the season to 55.9% over the past two weeks.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Luis Campusano will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Willi Castro's BABIP skill is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Willi Castro's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, increasing from 17.6% on the season to 35.7% in the last week's worth of games. Compared to last season, Willi Castro has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 41.9% to 48.6% this season.

The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Kyle Farmer will have the upper hand in today's matchup. In the last week, Kyle Farmer's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.3% up to 18.2%. Kyle Farmer's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, increasing from 17.9% on the season to 45.5% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manuel Margot in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Manuel Margot is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Manuel Margot will have an edge today. Manuel Margot hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (42% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tyler Wade will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Ober in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Tyler Wade usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bailey Ober. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

This contest is projected to have the 13th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Martin Perez throws from, Austin Martin will have an edge today. Austin Martin hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the past 14 days, Austin Martin's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.1-mph over the course of the season to 90.6-mph of late. In terms of his batting average, Austin Martin has suffered from bad luck this year. His .244 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .274.