Atlanta @ Minnesota Picks & Props

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Matt Wallner ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Matt Wallner will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Matt Wallner has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 18.8% rate last year to 25% this season.

Michael Harris II's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that David Festa throws from, Michael Harris II will have an edge in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Harris II can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.6°, Jorge Soler has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 50.5° mark in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Matt Olson is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Matt Olson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Festa in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Olson can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Whit Merrifield in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Whit Merrifield has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (85% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. In the last week's worth of games, Whit Merrifield's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 87.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.8-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Royce Lewis is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Considering Chris Sale's large platoon split, Royce Lewis will have a colossal advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Ramon Laureano ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ramon Laureano is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. This season, Ramon Laureano has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.4 mph compared to last year's 91.6 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Considering Chris Sale's large platoon split, Austin Martin will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Austin Martin will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Given Chris Sale's large platoon split, Christian Vazquez will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Christian Vazquez will hold that advantage today. Christian Vazquez's launch angle this year (16.9°) is a considerable increase over his 9.6° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Willi Castro is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's game.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Because of Chris Sale's large platoon split, Ryan Jeffers will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's game.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Orlando Arcia's launch angle this season (9°) is considerably better than his 5.5° figure last season. Orlando Arcia's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, rising from 14.5% on the season to 25% over the past two weeks.

Carlos Santana has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (64% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Carlos Santana will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Chris Sale) in this game. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Carlos Santana will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manuel Margot in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Manuel Margot is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Manuel Margot will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Sale in today's game... and even more favorably, Sale has a large platoon split. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Jose Miranda is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jose Miranda will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale today... and the cherry on top, Sale has a large platoon split. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Marcell Ozuna is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Marcell Ozuna has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 98.6-mph average to last season's 96.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Gio Urshela has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 89.8-mph average to last season's 87.4-mph figure. When it comes to his batting average, Gio Urshela has been unlucky this year. His .245 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .273.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kyle Farmer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Sale has a large platoon split. The Atlanta Braves infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Kyle Farmer will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Kyle Farmer's launch angle this season (17.3°) is considerably higher than his 13° mark last year.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Minnesota Twins. Ranking in the 77th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.3 ft/sec this year, Luke Williams is notably toolsy.

Jarred Kelenic has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.