Twins vs White Sox Injury Report - Monday, May 25, 2026

-110O/U: 8
(-115/-105)-110

Zebby Matthews – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+115/-145)
Among all starting pitchers, Zebby Matthews’s fastball velocity of 95.5 mph ranks in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.
Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
Byron Buxton – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+100/-130)
Grading out in the 100th percentile, Byron Buxton sports a .522 Isolated Power rate (ISO) this year.
Explain: ISO is an advanced metric that measures a player’s ability to hit for power. Power, of course, is crucial for hitting home runs and extra-base hits.
Minnesota’s 88-mph average exit velocity this year ranks among the worst in the majors: #27 overall.
Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.

Anthony Kay – Over/Under 15.5 Pitching Outs (-110/-120)
Generating 13.9 outs per start this year on average, Anthony Kay falls in the 12th percentile.
Explain: A pitcher who averages more outs per start than his Outs prop may be a good bet to go over, and visa-versa for the under.
Drew Romo – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-135/+105)
The switch-hitting Drew Romo will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Zebby Matthews.
Explain: Right-handed hitters perform better against left-handed pitchers (and visa-versa). This can have a huge impact on whether a hitter will perform well or struggle on any given day.
Colson Montgomery – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+125/-160)
Colson Montgomery pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.9% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB’s 9th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.
Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

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