MatchWiz Plays Optimizer
Strikeouts · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

DET @ MIN Strikeouts matchups · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

DET
DET
Detroit Tigers
68
Final
MIN
Minnesota Twins
MIN
Target FieldElevation 828 ftCenter Field 404 ft 51°F Partly CloudyWind 15 mph, Out To CF

DET Framber Valdez · LHP

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.7% K / BF

vs LHB20.9%
vs RHB22.7%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.1%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.3 BF

Expected batters faced23.3
From recent starts2

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.5 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder
MGMBetMGM-105-130
BOLBetOnline+100-130
BRBetRivers-113-118
DKDraftKings-104-123
FDFanDuel+100-132
MBMyBookie-104-133

We project 5.5 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Framber Valdez's full player page →
MIN lineup · K rate vs LHPExp PA
1Byron Buxton (R)24.9%3.0 PA
2James Outman (L)25.1%3.0 PA
3Luke Keaschall (R)23.1%3.0 PA
4Ryan Jeffers (R)20.0%3.0 PA
5Victor Caratini (R)21.8%3.0 PA
6Josh Bell (R)25.8%2.3 PA
7Matt Wallner (L)25.5%2.0 PA
8Royce Lewis (R)23.5%2.0 PA
9Brooks Lee (R)22.6%2.0 PA

MIN Bailey Ober · RHP

Pitcher strikeouts Rate19.7% K / BF

vs LHB20.5%
vs RHB20.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.1%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload21.9 BF

Expected batters faced21.9
From recent starts2

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.7 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder
MGMBetMGM+115-155
BOLBetOnline+102-132
BRBetRivers-107-125
DKDraftKings+101-129
FDFanDuel+104-138
MBMyBookie-102-135

We project 4.7 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Bailey Ober's full player page →
DET lineup · K rate vs RHPExp PA
1Spencer Torkelson (R)27.6%3.0 PA
2Kevin McGonigle (L)18.5%3.0 PA
3Gleyber Torres (R)18.6%3.0 PA
4Jahmai Jones (R)24.1%2.9 PA
5Riley Greene (L)22.3%2.0 PA
6Dillon Dingler (R)24.3%2.0 PA
7Parker Meadows (L)23.3%2.0 PA
8Zach McKinstry (L)23.5%2.0 PA
9Javier Báez (R)23.9%2.0 PA