Elly De La Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+181) Projection 0.55

Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 6th-best hitter and to bat 3rd in today's game, taking place at Target Field, which ranks 5th in the majors for boosting offensive stats and features the 5th-highest elevation, combined with a 17.2-mph wind blowing out to right field.

Matt McLain o0.5 Total RBIs (+230) Projection 0.43

Matt McLain is set to bat second in today's game at Target Field, which ranks as the 5th-best ballpark for offensive stats and has the 5th-highest elevation, while winds are expected to blow out to right field at 17.2 mph, and the Minnesota Twins infield defense is rated as the 5th-worst among teams playing today.

Rece Hinds o0.5 Total RBIs (+248) Projection 0.42

Rece Hinds ranks in the 87th percentile for BABIP ability according to THE BAT X, while Target Field is the 5th-best ballpark for boosting offensive stats and has the 5th-highest elevation, contributing to increased offense, with winds projected to blow out to RF at 17.2 mph, and Hinds's flyball exit velocity ranks in the 100th percentile at 103 mph since last season.

Austin Martin u1.5 Total Bases (-245) Projection 0.8

Austin Martin has been removed early from 10% of his starts against left-handed pitchers since last season, and today's game at Target Field, which has the 5th-highest average fence height, is expected to have the lowest temperatures of all games at 41°, potentially impacting offensive performance, while the Cincinnati Reds have the best infield defense.

Taj Bradley u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+109) Projection 4.96

The BAT X projects Taj Bradley to be limited to 80 pitches in today's game, with Nic Lentz serving as the umpire, Target Field having the 5th-highest elevation among parks, wind blowing out to RF at 17.3 mph, and Bradley facing 7 same-handed batters with a reverse platoon split.

Josh Bell o0.5 Total RBIs (+173) Projection 0.6

Josh Bell is projected to bat 3rd and is in the 87th percentile for offensive talent according to THE BAT X, with Target Field ranked 5th for boosting offensive stats and wind blowing out to RF at 17.3 mph, favoring batters in this matchup.

Elly De La Cruz u1.5 Total Bases (-263) Projection 0.92

Target Field features the league's 5th-highest average fence height and is expected to experience the lowest temperatures of the day at 41°, which correlates with a decrease in offense and an increase in strikeouts; Elly De La Cruz, who hits 38.4% of his flyballs to center field, may struggle against the league's 9th-deepest CF fences, and playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats, while his Expected HR per 600 plate appearances is 15.9 compared to his actual HR/600 of 21.3.

Will Benson u0.5 Total Hits (-102) Projection 0.57

Will Benson is projected in the 13th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, has been pinch hit for 59% of the time when starting against right-handed pitchers this year, will face a forecasted temperature of 41°, has a 38.6% flyball rate to center field, and is at a disadvantage playing away from home.

Will Benson u1.5 Total Bases (-256) Projection 0.57

THE BAT X projects Will Benson in the 13th percentile for batting average ability, and he has been pinch hit for 59% of the time he has started against right-handed pitchers this year; additionally, Target Field has the league's 5th-highest average fence height, the weather forecast predicts a temperature drop to 41°, which could decrease offense and increase strikeouts, and Benson hits 38.6% of his flyballs to center field, facing the league's 9th-deepest center field fences.