Royals @ Twins Matchup Details

Positives for the Kansas City Royals Game Today

This matchup is forecasted to have the 16th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Brooks Lee will get to bat from his good side against Seth Lugo in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brooks Lee will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Brooks Lee has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.9-mph average to last year’s 85.8-mph average.

Brooks Lee has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 96.3-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal mark of 92.1-mph.

The #6 field in the game for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 9th-best ballpark in the league for left-handed batting average.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.

Luke Keaschall’s batting average talent is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Luke Keaschall is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Luke Keaschall will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

The #9 venue in the majors for boosting batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field.

When estimating his home run ability, Salvador Perez ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.

Salvador Perez’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, going from 14.3% on the season to 20% in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

As it relates to his home runs, Salvador Perez has suffered from bad luck this year. His 26.3 HR per 600 plate appearances rate has been quite a bit lower than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 33.4.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Salvador Perez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Seth Lugo has averaged 95.1 adjusted pitches per outing this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile.

It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Seth Lugo has utilized his non-fastballs 6.9% more often this season (64.4%) than he did last year (57.5%).

It may be best to expect worse results for the Minnesota Twins offense in future games, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 9th-luckiest offense in the majors this year.

Given Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Adam Frazier will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today’s matchup.

The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Adam Frazier stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Last year, Adam Frazier had an average launch angle of 11.9° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 15.8°.

Over the past week, Adam Frazier’s 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.1%.

Mike Yastrzemski is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.

Considering Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Mike Yastrzemski will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today’s matchup.

The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Yastrzemski has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

When estimating his home run talent, Mike Yastrzemski ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Ryan Jeffers is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today’s game.

When it comes to his home run skill, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Ryan Jeffers will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Ryan Jeffers has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 8.1% seasonal rate to 16.7% over the past 7 days.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (13.7) may lead us to conclude that Jonathan India has had some very poor luck this year with his 7.8 actual HR/600.

In terms of plate discipline, Jonathan India’s talent is quite good, putting up a 1.81 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 77th percentile.

Jonathan India has been unlucky this year, compiling a .301 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .332 — a .031 difference.

When assessing his home run ability, Kody Clemens ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Kody Clemens has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (64% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game.

Kody Clemens will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo in today’s matchup.

Because of Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Kyle Isbel will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today’s matchup.

Kyle Isbel will probably have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.

Extreme groundball hitters like Kyle Isbel tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan.

Kyle Isbel has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.8-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 87.4-mph mark.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 10th-best hitter in the majors.

Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today’s game.

Over the last 7 days, Bobby Witt Jr.’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.9% up to 21.4%.

Bobby Witt Jr. has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 101.7-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 95-mph.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Royce Lewis ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Royce Lewis will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Compared to his seasonal average of 16.8°, Royce Lewis has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 20.3° mark over the past two weeks.

Royce Lewis has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .294 mark is deflated compared to his .340 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

In the past two weeks, Royce Lewis’s 54.1% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.6%.

The Kansas City Royals have been the 4th-unluckiest offense in the league this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to positively regress in the future,Joe Ryan’s fastball velocity has dropped 1.1 mph this year (92.9 mph) below where it was last year (94 mph).

Contrary to popular belief, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Joe Ryan has gone to his secondary offerings 9% less often this season (36.6%) than he did last year (45.6%).

Joe Ryan has averaged 17.5 outs per GS this year, grading out in the 87th percentile.

Joe Ryan projects as the 16th-best SP in the league right now when it comes to his strikeout ability, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Joe Ryan will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his metrics in all categories.

Joe Ryan has compiled a 12.4% Swinging Strike rate this year, ranking in the 84th percentile.

Joe Ryan has notched a 29.2% strikeout rate this year, checking in at the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.

Maikel Garcia is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today.

Over the past two weeks, Maikel Garcia’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.3-mph over the course of the season to 94.3-mph of late.

Maikel Garcia’s launch angle this year (9.9°) is quite a bit better than his 6.2° mark last season.

Vinnie Pasquantino is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.

Given Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Vinnie Pasquantino will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today’s matchup.

Vinnie Pasquantino may have an advantage against every reliever for the game’s entirety, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

John Rave will have the handedness advantage over Joe Ryan in today’s game… and moreover, Ryan has a large platoon split.

The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so John Rave stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the ‘pen all game.

John Rave has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .272 figure is quite a bit lower than his .302 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Matt Wallner projects as the 7th-best home run hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Matt Wallner is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.

Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Matt Wallner will have an advantage in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Matt Wallner will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.

Negatives with the Minnesota Twins Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brooks Lee in the 24th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

Brooks Lee is projected to bat 7th in the lineup in this matchup.

Target Field projects as the #21 venue in MLB for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The 10th-deepest CF fences in Major League Baseball are found in Target Field.

Target Field has the 5th-tallest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brooks Lee in the 17th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.

With a .282 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Brooks Lee has performed in the 12th percentile for offensive ability.

In notching a .235 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Brooks Lee grades out in the 24th percentile.

Seth Lugo will hold the platoon advantage over Luke Keaschall today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Target Field as the 10th-worst stadium in baseball for right-handed home runs.

Given Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Salvador Perez will be at a big disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish in today’s matchup.

Typically, hitters like Salvador Perez who hit a lot of flyballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Joe Ryan.

Salvador Perez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

Salvador Perez has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.1-mph dropping to 86.6-mph in the past two weeks’ worth of games.

The #8 field in MLB for suppressing strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field.

The Minnesota Twins have 6 hitters in the projected lineup that will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo in this game.

Seth Lugo will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

The #4 park in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field.

Seth Lugo’s fastball velocity has dropped 1 mph this year (91.2 mph) below where it was last year (92.2 mph).

The Minnesota Twins collectively place 30th- overall in baseball this year when assessing the maximum exit velocity of all of the balls their [HITTER}s have hit.

As it relates to his home run skill, Adam Frazier ranks in the 3rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Adam Frazier is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in this game.

Adam Frazier will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adam Frazier in the 12th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.

Adam Frazier has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 84.9-mph dropping to 81.7-mph over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mike Yastrzemski in the 14th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

Mike Yastrzemski has been pinch hit for 21% of the time when starting against a northpaw since the start of last season.

Typically, batters like Mike Yastrzemski who hit a lot of flyballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Joe Ryan.

Mike Yastrzemski will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Seth Lugo will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Jeffers today.

Over the past 14 days, Ryan Jeffers’s 4.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.2%.

Jonathan India is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 99% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.

Joe Ryan will hold the platoon advantage over Jonathan India today… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Ryan’s large platoon split.

Playing on the road typically lowers hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jonathan India in today’s game.

In the last week’s worth of games, Jonathan India’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.9% down to 0%.

When starting against a right-handed pitcher this year, Kody Clemens has been replaced by a pinch-hitter 24% of the time.

Kody Clemens hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league’s 10th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

Kody Clemens has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 13% seasonal rate has decreased to 6.3% in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kody Clemens in the 10th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

In the last week, Kody Clemens’s 6.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 18.1%.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Kyle Isbel ranks in the 13th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Kyle Isbel is penciled in 9th in the lineup today.

Kyle Isbel will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

Kyle Isbel’s exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 90-mph average last season has fallen to 87.4-mph.

Joe Ryan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today’s game… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Ryan’s large platoon split.

Typically, batters like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of groundballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Joe Ryan.

Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Bobby Witt Jr. in today’s matchup.

Royce Lewis is penciled in 6th in the lineup in today’s game.

Seth Lugo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Royce Lewis in today’s game.

Royce Lewis has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 9.6% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last week’s worth of games.

Royce Lewis’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off recently; his 92.6-mph seasonal average has dropped to 83.4-mph in the past week’s worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Joe Ryan as the 15th-best pitcher in baseball currently.

Joe Ryan is an extreme flyball pitcher (41.8% FB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be helped pitching in the #23 HR venue among all major league stadiums in this game.

Given that groundball hitters face a disadvantage against groundball pitchers, Joe Ryan (41.8% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this game with 3 GB hitters in the opposing team’s projected lineup.

The Kansas City Royals (20.2 K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are forecasted to have the 3rd-least strikeout-heavy team of hitters of the day.

Considering Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Maikel Garcia will be at a tremendous disadvantage batting from the same side of the dish today.

Maikel Garcia hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) but may find it hard to clear MLB’s 10th-deepest CF fences today.

Maikel Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

Maikel Garcia’s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off recently, falling from 44.7% on the season to 26.3% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Maikel Garcia’s true offensive ability to be a .320, suggesting that he has had positive variance on his side this year given the .036 disparity between that mark and his actual .356 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 18th percentile when estimating his home run ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vinnie Pasquantino in the 10th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

Vinnie Pasquantino will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Vinnie Pasquantino’s average exit velocity has decreased of late; his 90.4-mph seasonal EV has fallen to 88.3-mph in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects John Rave in the 18th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.

John Rave is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card today.

32% of the time that John Rave has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.

Playing on the road typically lessens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for John Rave in today’s game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, John Rave ranks in the 21st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

15% of the time that Matt Wallner has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.

Using Statcast data, Matt Wallner is in the 10th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .220.

Sporting a .215 batting average this year, Matt Wallner is positioned in the 9th percentile.

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