Twins vs Royals match player stats | 2026 World Series Game 2 Wednesday, April 1st

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Twins @ Royals Series Game 2 2025 WorldSeries Matchup Details

Teams : Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals
2025 WorldSeries Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Wednesday, April 1st
Time : 01/04/26 19:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Minnesota Twins World Series Game 2 Game Today

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.

Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Isaac Collins will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Isaac Collins has put up a .322 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 83rd percentile.

Matt Wallner projects as the 13th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Matt Wallner is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Matt Wallner’s 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) grades out in the 90th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.

In terms of his batting average, Josh Bell has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .235 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .254.

Josh Bell’s 12.1% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 78th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Byron Buxton as Major League Baseball’s 10th-best home run batter.

Byron Buxton is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.

Byron Buxton will hold the platoon advantage against Noah Cameron today.

Since the start of last season, Byron Buxton’s 17.3% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 97th percentile among his peers.

When assessing his batting average talent, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the majors by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today’s game.

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

Bobby Witt Jr.’s 12% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) is in the 77th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.

Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.

Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Maikel Garcia will hold that advantage today.

Ranking in the 90th percentile, Maikel Garcia sports a .283 batting average since the start of last season.

When it comes to his strikeout skill, Joe Ryan projects as the 18th-best starting pitcher in MLB currently, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Joe Ryan has averaged 92.1 adjusted pitches per outing since the start of last season, grading out in the 82nd percentile.

Joe Ryan was in good form in his last start and accumulated 7 strikeouts.

Joe Ryan has posted a 12% Swinging Strike percentage since the start of last season, checking in at the 79th percentile.

Ranking in the 95th percentile, Joe Ryan has compiled a 29.8% K% since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Matt Wallner ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

When it comes to his home run talent, Salvador Perez ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Salvador Perez will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Salvador Perez has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .235 mark is deflated compared to his .250 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

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

Extreme groundball batters like Kyle Isbel are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan.

Kyle Isbel will possess the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.

Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today’s game.

Ryan Jeffers will have the handedness advantage against Noah Cameron in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average talent.

Luke Keaschall is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.

Luke Keaschall will have the handedness advantage against Noah Cameron in today’s matchup.

Ranking in the 92nd percentile, Luke Keaschall has put up a .286 batting average since the start of last season.

Austin Martin is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game.

Batting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Austin Martin will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

Austin Martin has notched a .351 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile.

With a .318 BABIP since the start of last season, Ryan Jeffers is ranked in the 80th percentile.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.

Vinnie Pasquantino will hold the platoon advantage over Joe Ryan today… and the cherry on top, Ryan has a large platoon split.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Vinnie Pasquantino will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Byron Buxton ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Royce Lewis will have the handedness advantage against Noah Cameron in today’s matchup.

Because of Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Jac Caglianone will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today’s matchup.

Batters such as Jac Caglianone with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Joe Ryan who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jac Caglianone will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) provides evidence that Jac Caglianone has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .159 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Carter Jensen is penciled in 5th in the batting order today.

Carter Jensen will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan in today’s matchup… and moreover, Ryan has a large platoon split.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Carter Jensen will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Luke Keaschall ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Maikel Garcia ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.

When estimating his home run ability, Jac Caglianone ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 8th-best batter in the league.

Since the start of last season, Salvador Perez’s 14.7% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 91st percentile among his peers.

Negatives with the Kansas City Royals World Series Game 2 Game Today

Isaac Collins is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this matchup.

The switch-hitting Isaac Collins will be less advantaged while batting from his bad side (0) today against Joe Ryan… and it’s an over-sized mismatch considering Ryan’s large platoon split.

Isaac Collins pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 88th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league’s deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Since the start of last season, Isaac Collins’s 5% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 19th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brooks Lee in the 12th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.

Brooks Lee is penciled in 9th in the lineup in this matchup.

The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will bat from his bad side (0) today against Noah Cameron,Brooks Lee pulls many of his flyballs (33.8% — 75th percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball’s deepest LF fences today.

Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals.

Noah Cameron will hold the platoon advantage against Matt Wallner in today’s matchup.

Matt Wallner pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 97th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Matt Wallner will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Placing in the 4th percentile, Matt Wallner sports a .198 batting average since the start of last season.

Josh Bell is projected to bat 6th in the lineup today.

The switch-hitting Josh Bell will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side (0) today against Noah Cameron,Today, Josh Bell is at a disadvantage facing the league’s deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 34.9% rate (87th percentile).

Josh Bell will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

Byron Buxton pulls many of his flyballs (42.1% — 99th percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Byron Buxton in today’s matchup.

Considering Joe Ryan’s large platoon split, Bobby Witt Jr. will be at an enormous disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate in this game.

Bobby Witt Jr. has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB’s deepest RF fences today.

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

Joe Ryan will hold the platoon advantage over Maikel Garcia in today’s matchup… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Ryan’s large platoon split.

Today, Maikel Garcia is at a disadvantage facing the league’s deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 34.7% rate (86th percentile).

Since the start of last season, Maikel Garcia’s 5.4% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 22nd percentile among his peers.

Per the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the team with the 4th-least strikeout-prone lineup in today’s games is the Kansas City Royals with a 20% underlying K%.

It is anticipated that we will see a Hitters Umpire (Andy Fletcher) calling pitches in today’s game.

Joe Ryan will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Joe Ryan has relied on his fastball a lot since the start of last season, though: 62.2% of the time, grading out in the 100th percentile.

Joe Ryan will have the handedness advantage over Salvador Perez in today’s matchup… and it’s a particular mismatch considering Ryan’s large platoon split.

Salvador Perez pulls many of his flyballs (37.9% — 95th percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s deepest LF fences today.

Extreme flyball bats like Salvador Perez tend to perform worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan.

Sporting a .246 BABIP since the start of last season, Salvador Perez finds himself in the 3rd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Kyle Isbel ranks in the 11th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Kyle Isbel is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card in this game.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average (.243) provides evidence that Kyle Isbel has had some very good luck since the start of last season with his .259 actual batting average.

Since the start of last season, Kyle Isbel’s 1.7% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 2nd percentile among his peers.

Playing on the road generally lowers batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Ryan Jeffers in today’s game.

Victor Caratini is projected to hit 7th on the lineup card today.

The switch-hitting Victor Caratini will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side (0) today against Noah Cameron,In today’s matchup, Victor Caratini is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 4th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.7% rate (91st percentile).

Victor Caratini is an extreme groundball hitter and matches up with the strong infield defense of Kansas City (#2-best of the day).

Luke Keaschall hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league’s 4th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

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 Luke Keaschall in today’s game.

When it comes to his home run ability, Austin Martin ranks in the 6th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

In today’s matchup, Austin Martin is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 4th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.1% rate (94th percentile).

Austin Martin will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

Vinnie Pasquantino’s BABIP skill is projected in the 8th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

In today’s matchup, Vinnie Pasquantino is at a disadvantage facing the league’s deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 37.9% rate (95th percentile).

Checking in at the 17th percentile, Vinnie Pasquantino sports a .265 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Royce Lewis in the 16th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.

Royce Lewis is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this matchup.

Royce Lewis pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s deepest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Royce Lewis in today’s game.

Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Victor Caratini today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jac Caglianone in the 22nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.

Jac Caglianone is projected to bat 7th in the lineup today.

Jac Caglianone hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 87th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league’s 4th-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Grading out in the 9th percentile, Jac Caglianone sits with a .173 BABIP since the start of last season.

Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Brooks Lee today.

Since the start of last season, Brooks Lee’s 5.7% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 24th percentile among his peers.

Salvador Perez’s BABIP ability is projected in the 13th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

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